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Books On Air is a conversation with today’s new authors of the best new books. Hear about their backgrounds, inspirations and what drove them to tell their stories. It’s an insider’s view of the creative process and the challenge of writing. Whether you are a new author, or just looking for some great new reads, sit back and enjoy these insights from writers who have crossed the finish lines with their books.

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362 episodes

DEAR MARY by Miriam Steiner Aviezer

The story is essentially a thank you letter from a former refugee child, for an aid package that was sent from America in the aftermath of the Second World War. At the end of World War II, the author was in a recreation center in Italy organized by the Joint Distribution Committee as part of […] The post DEAR MARY by Miriam Steiner Aviezer https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2024/04/01/dear-mary-by-miriam-steiner-aviezer/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

24m
Apr 01
FINDING PEACE by Dr. Rebecca I. Payne

Finding Peace teaches Biblical principles without preaching “do this or do that”. It shows how to simply navigate life’s challenges with practical teaching anyone, Christian or non-Christian can apply. The main story line takes place on Miss Mazey’s porch or in her garden. It’s centered in a country setting meant to invoke calm and peacefulness. The bookfollows the […] The post FINDING PEACE by Dr. Rebecca I. Payne https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2024/02/20/finding-peace-by-dr-rebecca-i-payne-2/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

21m
Feb 20
PRESENT DAY ROMANCE TRAGEDY: Romeo and Juliet Style by David D E Evans Ph D OAM

This book expands on the work of the author related to an important microhistory of Social Emergence in the Hindustani culture presented in the author’s book, LOVE AND HONOUR? Marriage for Peace. In 1993 reports from India of parents killing their children in public because of social shame related to forbidden marriage began coming to world […] The post PRESENT DAY ROMANCE TRAGEDY: Romeo and Juliet Style by David D E Evans Ph D OAM https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2024/02/10/present-day-romance-tragedy-romeo-and-juliet-style-by-david-d-e-evans-ph-d-oam/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

25m
Feb 10
We Will Never Forget by Gennie de Lange

These are the observations of war, seen through the eyes of the Observer, a gentle toy, a mascot, who has accompanied determined men and women, old and young, through the bewildering, realistic experiences of war. The Observer witnesses the lives of ordinary people, their anguish, camaraderie, and hopes. So their sky, flowers, insects, and people […] The post We Will Never Forget by Gennie de Lange https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2024/01/21/we-will-never-forget-by-gennie-de-lange/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

16m
Jan 21
The Story of My Soul by Helen P. Slater

The book is written from a spiritual perspective. It is about restoring your soul by releasing your karma and your trauma quickly and easily. You will feel all your problems lift off. They will simply disappear. You will feel whole and content once more. Peace will flourish in today’s world. This book appeals to anyone who has asked the question, “Who am […] The post The Story of My Soul by Helen P. Slater https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2024/01/19/the-story-of-my-soul-by-helen-p-slater/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

20m
Jan 19
MaryEllen Is Stuck!!! by MaryEllen Perlini

The book is about finding inspiration in a person, situation, or an event that can influence your life for the better. You can be inspired by regular people in everyday situations. That inspiration can help you to become a better version of yourself. The author was inspired at a parking lot, by the biking attendant who feels and […] The post MaryEllen Is Stuck!!! by MaryEllen Perlini https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2024/01/10/maryellen-is-stuck-by-maryellen-perlini/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

21m
Jan 10
THE ADVENTURES OF NORVELL JAMISON by David Goodman

The book is based on the life of a real person, Norvell Jamison. He was born in 1892 to the son of former slaves. He grew up in the violent and racially impoverished South under the harsh Jim Crow laws.  After witnessing an incident where a young boy is brutally beaten to death, Norvell is traumatized for life. […] The post THE ADVENTURES OF NORVELL JAMISON by David Goodman https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/12/11/the-adventures-of-norvell-jamison-by-david-goodman/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

23m
Dec 11, 2023
THE POWER OF THE LEMON by Libby McGugan

The book is a short guide to expanding into your Whole Being, from the comfort of your personal mind into the intelligence of your body, the wisdom of your heart, and the light of your soul. If you are looking to reconnect with your true self, this book guides you through a gentle and powerful expansion into who […] The post THE POWER OF THE LEMON by Libby McGugan https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/11/27/the-power-of-the-lemon-by-libby-mcgugan/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

34m
Nov 27, 2023
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEARS by Joann Slead

This story will bring a smile and understanding of Jesus to those who hear and read it. By depicting Jesus in this book as the most lovey-dovey Papa Bear ever, Jesus’s love is shown in such a way that very young children can relate. They will see what a relationship with Jesus really looks like […] The post THE SECRET LIFE OF BEARS by Joann Slead https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/11/08/the-secret-life-of-bears-by-joann-slead/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

28m
Nov 08, 2023
Looking Beyond the Clouds by Nadia Owen

"Looking Beyond the Clouds" is the poetic summary of the life of a person looking for greater purpose, finding that purpose in God, and fighting for the blessings promised in Heaven, interwoven with Christ's compassion and the companionship of a fellow Christian. Nadia's thoughtful and genuine responses will resonate with anyone who is looking for deeper […] The post Looking Beyond the Clouds by Nadia Owen https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/11/08/looking-beyond-the-clouds-by-nadia-owen/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

20m
Nov 08, 2023
MY FATHER, THE CAPTAIN by Jean Ferdinand Tannis

The author’s father, Captain Alfred George Tannis was simply known as “The Captain” throughout the Caribbean and South and Central America. The way Alfred and his brother lived remains a source of inspiration for the entire Tannis family. In this book, the author shares their wonderful story. She shares how the brothers contributed to the success of […] The post MY FATHER, THE CAPTAIN by Jean Ferdinand Tannis https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/10/28/my-father-the-captain-by-jean-ferdinand-tannis/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

29m
Oct 28, 2023
THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT by Dian Cooper

The Christmas Light is a new delightful and inspirational children’s Christmas book written to remind us how much Jesus loves us and that we are never alone. The book will spark the imagination of children. The message is that the light of love at Christmas can shine all year long – not only at Christmas. Bright lay in the attic […] The post THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT by Dian Cooper https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/10/14/the-christmas-light-by-dian-cooper/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

18m
Oct 14, 2023
All Angels Have Wings by Mai Thomsen

There are two main characters in this book: Linda Hemmer and Arnold Buch. Linda is the main character, and she is our warrior. Linda is the good and emphatic character who gets broken down and ripped apart. She is the heartbeat of the story. Arnold is the protector. He is the strong man in a storm. […] The post All Angels Have Wings by Mai Thomsen https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/10/09/all-angels-have-wings-by-mai-thomsen/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

32m
Oct 09, 2023
Bias Impacts: How Culture and Diversity affect the Leadership Journey by Kanthi Ford & Patrick Ricketts

In this roller coaster of global business change, it has become practically impossible to manage the way we once did. Now is the time to embrace new ways of leading that encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion and help people thrive in an endlessly changing environment. With the goal of helping current and future leaders discover […] The post Bias Impacts: How Culture and Diversity affect the Leadership Journey by Kanthi Ford & Patrick Ricketts https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/09/23/bias-impacts-how-culture-and-diversity-affect-the-leadership-journey-by-kanthi-ford-patrick-ricketts/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

19m
Sep 23, 2023
The Forbidden Zone 1940 by Anne Angelo

The Forbidden Zone 1940 is a continuation of the story of Anne Angelo, as published in the companion book: A Sprig of White Heather and a Scottish Lass. It is a heart-warming story that completely justifies the researching and writing. It demonstrates how inexorably lives can be shaped and directed by the circumstances of birth […] The post The Forbidden Zone 1940 by Anne Angelo https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/09/06/the-forbidden-zone-1940-by-anne-angelo/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

18m
Sep 06, 2023
WORKPLACE ACTIONS MATTER by Nathalie White

After 30 years as a public servant and over 20 years of those years in leadership positions, Nathalie White shares her learnings and experiences with you. Chapter by chapter, Nathalie will guide readers through leadership practices that form a trilogy composed of clients, employees, and the organization. She explores how our actions speak louder than words and that the smallest action […] The post WORKPLACE ACTIONS MATTER by Nathalie White https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/09/04/workplace-actions-matter-by-nathalie-white/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

29m
Sep 04, 2023
A Curlew Cried by Winifred Millicent Hardie

It is 1911 when Bill and Isobel Elgin scramble down from the Kalgoorlie Express with their family of six in tow to begin a new life in the wheatlands of Western Australia. As they head to their farm in Bunburra to fulfill their dream of a better future, Isobel and her daughters lament over the […] The post A Curlew Cried by Winifred Millicent Hardie https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/09/02/a-curlew-cried-by-winifred-millicent-hardie/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

16m
Sep 03, 2023
Shot in the Mouth and Still Preaching by Tom Williams

The book is autobiographical. It begins with the author as a 17 year old  teenager walking in the jungles of Vietnam fighting for his life. The author is assigned to be the radio carrier and to walk point for his unit. The most dangerous job. He is shot in the mouth.  Instead of being killed, he loses […] The post Shot in the Mouth and Still Preaching by Tom Williams https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/07/31/shot-in-the-mouth-and-still-preaching-by-tom-williams/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

35m
Jul 31, 2023
Cancer Mentality: The Cure for Cancer is in the Mind – Heal your Attitudes and Beliefs by Paul Brodrick

Paul Brodrick found himself reassessing his life after having a bowel tumor removed five years ago. In this book, he shares what it was like to be diagnosed with cancer, how he dealt with the fear of defective genes, and how he learned to choose his own prognosis for a cancer-free future. He also weaves in […] The post Cancer Mentality: The Cure for Cancer is in the Mind – Heal your Attitudes and Beliefs by Paul Brodrick https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/07/27/cancer-mentality-the-cure-for-cancer-is-in-the-mind-heal-your-attitudes-and-beliefs-by-paul-brodrick/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

24m
Jul 27, 2023
PRAYER IS A JOURNEY by John Wheeler

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: There is a picture of a Moon rock on the cover of the book and in the introduction as well. This rock probably lay on the moon for 4.5 billion years until it was discovered by NASA. Slowly consider how long 4.5 billion years is, then consider 4.5 billion times 4.5 billion, then consider ETERNITY. Why […] The post PRAYER IS A JOURNEY by John Wheeler https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/07/17/prayer-is-a-journey-by-john-wheeler/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

28m
Jul 17, 2023
THE ALIENS STEP IN: DEFENDERS OF TIME Series – Book 3 by GENE P. ABEL

In the dramatic final installment of the bestselling Defenders of Time science fiction trilogy, The Aliens Step In[1], Agent Lou Hessman and his team discover that parts of their time travel facility are disappearing.   Chinese spies are behind this event and have successfully altered the past to make it happen. They are using technology beyond current human knowledge that […] The post THE ALIENS STEP IN: DEFENDERS OF TIME Series – Book 3 by GENE P. ABEL https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/06/24/the-aliens-step-in-defenders-of-time-series-book-3-by-gene-p-abel/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

28m
Jun 24, 2023
LEARNING EXPERIENCE TRILOGY: Book 2: MOOSE CONQUERING FEAR by Peter Massam

It is as easy to fall into a working life as it is into a new relationship, from which springs eternal the hope that both will last. Choosing ‘safe’ over ‘fear of losing’ can result in an increasing sense of uneasiness, harder to ignore or dismiss the more prolonged the endurance. For George, confronting fears […] The post LEARNING EXPERIENCE TRILOGY: Book 2: MOOSE CONQUERING FEAR by Peter Massam https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/06/10/learning-experience-trilogy-book-2-moose-conquering-fear-by-peter-massam/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

39m
Jun 10, 2023
Fletcher Babysits a Camel by Adrian Kooistra

Fletcher is a boy who babysits unusual animals. When a special service job lands on Fletcher’s desk, how can he refuse? After all, he is known for working on unusual cases and going to all kinds of places! About Adrian Kooistra: Adrian is a Sunshine Coast writer, adventurer and advocate for people with disabilities. Adrian has cerebral palsy which affects his […] The post Fletcher Babysits a Camel by Adrian Kooistra https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/05/10/fletcher-babysits-a-camel-by-adrian-kooistra/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

8m
May 10, 2023
Psychosocial Political Dysfunction of the Republican Party by Dr. Daniel Brubaker

The Grand Old Party is no longer the party of Lincoln, even though they refer to Abraham Lincoln continuously. It is apparent that the party has lost its way. But why? In this critical analysis, Dr. Daniel B. Brubaker explores why Republicans have had difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction and why many party leaders continue to spin […] The post Psychosocial Political Dysfunction of the Republican Party by Dr. Daniel Brubaker https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/05/04/psychosocial-political-dysfunction-of-the-republican-party-by-dr-daniel-brubaker/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

28m
May 04, 2023
Sandlot Poet by Steve Wachtel

The author has  been writing poetry since 1976. This book has poetry pinned from pain and triumph, gentle observations, and the human experience. He believes that sometimes, you realize you have arrived where you only dreamed you would be. This book expresses his feelings that he has arrived as a poet. When asked what words best describe this […] The post Sandlot Poet by Steve Wachtel https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/04/24/sandlot-poet-by-steve-wachtel/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

25m
Apr 24, 2023
Lure of the Praying Mantis by David Gaston

The Praying Mantis is a woman who likes to dominate and control men. Most women would stop at that, but some want to see how far their domination could take them. Could that include murder perhaps? Certain cases that have appeared in the press would suggest that murder is definitely an option for the Praying […] The post Lure of the Praying Mantis by David Gaston https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/04/24/lure-of-the-praying-mantis-by-david-gaston/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

10m
Apr 24, 2023
The Dogs Are Curling Up Again by Margaret Townley

Political exile Isabel returns to her native Chile when the country is in transition to democracy, following the cruel dictatorship that killed her father and her boyfriend. She is searching for the old Chile she once knew and for her own identity after years in Britain as a refugee, an outsider. Finding Chile deeply divided […] The post The Dogs Are Curling Up Again by Margaret Townley https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/04/17/the-dogs-are-curling-up-again-by-margaret-townley/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

23m
Apr 17, 2023
Grip Life by Elizabeth Grubbs

Grip Life addresses the following seven health elements that are experienced by most humans: Use the suggestions in this book to help yourself to maintain or to acquire a normal, productive life by not neglecting any element of your life. Use the spaces provided to write your improvement plan or maintenance plan for each element for a […] The post Grip Life by Elizabeth Grubbs https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/04/17/grip-life-by-elizabeth-grubbs/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

19m
Apr 17, 2023
LIVING THE HIGH NOTE by Mary Angela Allen

This book is a true story about a girl named Mary, the author of the book. She went to college to find two things in life, her career as a singer and to get married and have a family. While at college she met Jesus, got baptized, and God gave her miracles and dreams to guide her into […] The post LIVING THE HIGH NOTE by Mary Angela Allen https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/04/17/living-the-high-note-by-mary-angela-allen/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

27m
Apr 17, 2023
The Residents’ Voice: From a Dementia Unit by Pieta Valentine

The book is a fictional account based on actual patient interactions of activating intelligence within dementia patients. Residents within a dementia facility who have been diagnosed with dementia have a…WORKING INTELLECT. And it can be engaged and activated.  The existence of the intellect is well known but how it can be activated with people with dementia is the […] The post The Residents’ Voice: From a Dementia Unit by Pieta Valentine https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2023/04/17/the-residents-voice-from-a-dementia-unit-by-pieta-valentine/ appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net https://webtalkradio.net.

23m
Apr 17, 2023