Author Line-Up for 4-4-23

 Posted By Wayne G. Barber

News, Expo's, Publishing Questions, Lively Literati, Poetry, Author Interviews

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At 9:05am  Author will discuss his book, Past Imperfect

When his rabbi calls him after Yom Kippur, private eye Benjamin Gold thinks it’s just to yell at him for skipping services—but it’s even worse than that.

It turns out that Benny missed more than some prayers and a sermon: While everyone else was atoning for their sins, a fight broke out in synagogue when a visitor accused one of the leading members of the congregation of being a Nazi collaborator.

Is Mendel Kahn the upstanding benefactor of Cleveland’s Jewish community he seems to be? Is his real-estate fortune the product of ten years of hard work and good luck, or does his success have a more sinister origin? Is he even Mendel Kahn—or is he really Yitzhak Fried, who exploited and tortured his fellow Jews during the War?

As Gold digs into Kahn’s dark story, he learns that the man’s present is bad enough: he’s a slumlord, a gangster, and a sadist. He also doesn’t appreciate being investigated…and he has some large and dangerous friends. Can Benjamin Gold survive long enough to uncover the real story of Mendel Kahn’s past?

Author Line-Up for 3-28-23

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at 9 am  Author Sam Weis will discuss,   Abstraction

Trip-inducing paintings, an amphibious tour bus, and assorted donuts.

With the lush Pacific Northwest as a backdrop, a famous artist abruptly changes her painting style and finds her art has an eerie impact on people. Wren Willow Hendrix’s new work provokes inexplicable personality changes in those who view it, with often hilarious results. All too soon, Wren finds herself the center of unwanted attention.

With Homeland Security hot on her trail and a hate-spewing cult preacher gunning for her, Wren needs all the help she can get. Unfortunately, her best friend has hatched a plot of her own—one that will not only put her in the line of danger, but will pull Wren onto the stage of world events. Will the dubious protection of a meddling journalist, a battle-scarred veteran, and a reclusive pot farmer be enough to keep Wren out of the clutches of those who would abuse her art—or worse?

Authors Hour Line-Up for 3-21-23

 Posted by Wayne G.Barber

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Why doesn’t Stella fit in? Why can’t she just get along? It’s not like she has it so bad. Born into a paradise. Healthy, beautiful, lacking nothing. What gives?

Is she an ingrate? No, quite the opposite. She believes her society is sick, sliding off a cliff into extinction, unaware, and wants to save her planet.

Stella can explain her convictions better later. What is important to know up front is that her plan involves Earth. She admires human ingenuity and imagination a lot, and for this considers human involvement key to her rescue plan.

Stella visits Earth and finds it easy to make friends, especially college-age male friends, possibly owing to the fact that she is drop-dead gorgeous. She falls in love with a charismatic John “the great one” with a monumental ego and is considered by many to be Capitalism’s greatest nightmare.

This is the context of a wild and satiric tale that the author hopes will transport you back to your twenties, if only briefly. Enjoy the ride.

9:35 am   Jesus + Seltzer     by Jason Umidi 

Author Line-Up for 3-7-23

 Posted by Wayne G. Barber 

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In the late sixties, the world experiences a counter revolution, rebelling against the devasting war in Vietnam and cultural norms. During these days of rage, the Soviets and U.S. seek to end the nuclear arms race. As a bargaining chip, the Nixon administration promises to support a free trade agreement while ignoring Soviet human and religious abuses.

In New York city, a young criminal attorney enters the fray after his shotgun wedding to the Rebbe's daughter. His father-in-law is a world renowned clandestine leader seeking religious freedom for millions of Soviet citizens. The White House prosecutes the Rebbe as their scapegoat so the U.S. Soviet trade agreement passes Congress.

The Nixon administration will use every legal tool orchestrated by an unscrupulous U.S. prosecuting attorney to imprison the Rebbe and destroy the credibility of his movement.

Millions of lives rest on the outcome of the trial. The world watches, waiting for a courtroom verdict, as two young lovers and an old Rebbe battle two world superpowers.

Author Line-Up for 2-21-23

 Posted by Wayne G. Barber 

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Tentatively at 9 :05am Author Claudia Hagadus Long will discuss, '

Our Lying Kin"

In this follow-up to Long's murder mystery Nine Tenths of the Law, Zara and Lilly are back, but their relationship has some cracks in it. Through the long pandemic isolation, Zara’s gone from straight-laced to rigid, while Lilly, true to form, has indulged in some dubious — and not-particularly-legal — adventures.

Just as they set out to make peace with each other, a woman calls, claiming a shocking connection to their deceased father. Zara and Lilly turn their considerable sleuthing talents toward unraveling a series of family mysteries…but their quest begins in earnest when they learn that the murderer and thief who nearly killed Lilly has escaped from custody.

Filled with humor, sibling rivalry, and love, Zara and Lilly’s return is a haunting, quirky, rollicking story of the ravages of the pandemic and the power of family.

Author Line-Up for 2-13-23

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Tentativly scheduled at 9;05 am. Author Richard Aquila will discuss, Rock and Roll in Kennedy's America

ROCK & ROLL IN KENNEDY’S AMERICA reclaims the lost music history of the early 60's. The dramatic tale stars talented country rockers like Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, and Roy Orbison; innovative R&B rock artists such as Ray Charles, Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells, Sam Cooke, and the Shirelles; outstanding pop rockers like Dion, Connie Francis, the Beach Boys, Lesley Gore, Del Shannon, and the 4 Seasons; and hundreds of other singers and musicians, including pop artists and folk singers who earned hit records with songs aimed at young audiences. 

Author Line-Up for 2-6-23

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After the head of the wealthy Baz family dies, his son Tibbs finds himself in the center of a mystery involving conspiracies and supernatural forces. What follows is a surreal adventure across realities, dreams, and the afterlife. There's an entire world hidden in plain view, with many strange and disturbing things to see.

"Ahoy seekers! The Littlest Sailboat is pure magic, teaching us on this metaphoric journey that we all have the right stuff for a life of meaning, ease, and endless joy! Learning by this delightful wisdom story, we come to believe in ourselves and life. Trusting that the life force wind that moves us, the ocean that gives us sustenance, and the littlest sailboat that is ourselves is "enough," more than we ever thought and were taught. We are set free to become who we are born to be. Get aboard now. Read this book."