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GODS, PHILOSOPHERS, AND SCIENTISTS: Religion and Science in the WestAccording to Pew Research studies, most Americans think religion always conflicts with science. The popular writings of scientists such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Lawrence Krauss reinforce this idea, as do books by writers such as Christopher Hitchens and Daniel Dennet. Furthermore, the two versions of the enormously popu...

WHERE THE TREE FROGS TOOK ME: How encounters with strangers shaped a life of travel and beyondWe are all looking for ways to make our lives meaningful and often turn to those in our inner circles and communities for the direction. But what if that sense of meaning and perspective comes from complete strangers? And what if those random encounters were not so random after all? This book shows us how...

THE RELUCTANT RV WIFEFollow a reluctant wife and her excited husband through two humorously-conflicted years of RV travel. He wanted to go; she wanted to stay. They both learn, grow, and change as a new level of freedom evolves. This book is light-hearted and humorous but at the same time serious. While not a How-To book, it gives lots of basic information about RVing. And while not a travelogue,...

Sunbury Press Founder Lawrence Knorr joins Tory Gates to discuss the history of Sunbury Press, and the future of its varied imprints, and a look at independent publishing...

On this episode of The Milford House Mysteries, cohosts JM West and Sherry Knowlton interview author Pat LaMarche. LaMarche, who was a guest on a previous podcast, is back to talk about her first novel, Magic Diary, and her soon-to-be-released children's book, Princess of the Park. An award-winning broadcaster and journalist, LaMarche has spent a lifetime traveling around the world and across...

The book's title is derived from an episode that occurred during George Washington's visit to the region in 1770. While attending a frontier social event at a locale in the upper Youghiogheny, he was challenged by a local rowdy to a wrestling match. Upon enduring this verbal abuse for over an hour, Washington finally obliged him. with devastating results. This story is among Washington&a...

Whether it’s to finish college or muster up the courage to talk to the cute girl in his class, Jonathan Barnes wants nothing more than to make something of himself. To be a man and make it on his own. That is, if his constantly questioning and racing mind lets him. After a sudden, bloodied brawl on campus that leaves over half of White Haven College dead, Jon finds himself thrust into a world turn...

Ronald A. Mayer is the author of a number of baseball books: The 1932 Yankees, 1937 Newark Bears: A Baseball Legend, Perfect! 14 Pitchers of Perfect Games, Christy Mathewson: A Game-by-Game Profile of a Legendary Pitcher, The 1923 New York Yankees,  and The New Jersey Book of Lists. His latest book, Baseball Memories, is a collection of 101 poems celebrating America’s national pastime - - baseball...

As the New Year begins, Sherry Knowlton and J.M. West devote this first podcast of 2020 to take a look back at 2019. In this episode of the Milford House Mysteries, they each pick five of the favorite books they read in 2019. Not all of these books were published in 2019. They are simply some of the top books that Sherry and Joan enjoyed reading during the past year. They include brand new books b...

On this episode of The Milford House Mysteries, cohosts JM West and Sherry Knowlton interview mystery-suspense author JC Gatlin. Gatlin is the author of the new  Amateur Sleuth murder mystery, H_NGM_N.  Set in Florida, the book features heroine, Tori Younger, a journalist who is investigating the death of her childhood friend. The book features elements of suspense, humor, and a touch of paranorma...

On this episode of the Hellbender Radio Show, host Kyle Romines and cohosts Joe Mills and Jacob Romines interview author Travis Liebert about his new bestselling horror anthology, Things Undone. From John's bio:  Travis Liebert is a 20 year old Louisville native and member of the widely invasive species "Homo sapiens sapiens." His hobbies include reading, writing, and anything else...

Sherlock Holmes has Dr. Watson. Mulder has Scully. Spenser has Hawk. What your favorite mystery or suspense series in which the main character has a trusted sidekick? Join co-hosts Joan West and Sherry Knowlton for this episode of Milford House Mysteries on November 14th at 2:30 pm when they'll discuss role of Sidekicks in Detective Fiction and beyond? They'll talk about beloved detectiv...

In this episode of the Milford House Mysteries, Sherry Knowlton interviews her podcast co-host JM West about her new release, Things Strangled.  The police procedural is the latest in West's Carlisle Crime Cases series, the fifth mystery featuring police detectives Christopher Snow and Erin McCoy. Tune in to hear about West's new book, her earlier novels, and where her writing is headed...

On this episode of The Milford House Mysteries, cohosts JM West and Sherry Knowlton interview Patty Bialak. Bialak is the author of the new thriller, When the Numbers Don’t Add Up. The new novel follows Pasha Stern, a successful accountant with an uncanny talent for forensics. When she uncovers a multi-million-dollar international crime during a routine corporate audit, Pasha is drawn into the wor...

Baseball Under the Palms: A History of Miami Minor League Baseball - The Early Years (1892-1960), tells the fascinating story of the growth of hardball from its humble beginnings, to organized play, and team participation in “outlaw leagues. This led to the eventual acceptance of a minor league baseball team in Miami by the National Association. This sometimes included affiliations with major leag...

Lawrence Knorr, President/CEO of Sunbury Press, has been involved with book publishing since 2000. He holds an MBA from Penn State University, and is a Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Lawrence’s 30+ year career in information technology, as a programmer, analyst, project manager, CEO, and Chief Information Officer has prepared him well for the “Age of Conte...

Scott grew up in New York and is an avid sports fan. He was a sportscaster and then a sportswriter for many years. He also contributed more than one hundred #1 most viewed articles for several online magazines. His work for those was enjoyed by more than 125 million readers. He started writing novels when an editor he worked for suggested that he give it a try. Scott is the author of:On the RunTwi...

C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity is the obvious inspiration for the title of this book. In that book, Lewis uses the example of a person standing in a hall that is lined on both sides by rooms: Each room represents a different Christian tradition. He wanted to get readers into the hallway and let them choose for themselves whether to enter Christianity by the door of Anglicanism, Catholicism, and so...

Brian Koscienski & Chris Pisano skulk the realms of south-central Pennsylvania. Brian developed a love of writing from countless hours of reading comic books and losing himself in the worlds and adventures found within their colorful pages. In tenth grade, Chris was discouraged by his English teacher from reading H.P. Lovecraft, and being a naturally disobedient youth he has been a fan ever si...

On this episode of Milford House Mysteries, hosts Joan West and Sherry Knowlton offer Writing Tips for Aspiring Writers.  We discuss the writing process, character development, dialogue, and how to build suspense among other topics.  And we finish the podcast with a lightning round of things to avoid when writing.  Join us with this light, refreshing summer dip into the pool of writing tips. Milfo...

The Last Ride of the Iron Horse: How Lou Gehrig Fought ALS to Play One Final Championship SeasonLast Ride of the Iron Horse tells the tale of Lou Gehrig's final year in the Yankee lineup, as he dealt with early effects of the paralytic disease ALS. For much of the 1938 season, the legendary Gehrig -- dubbed the Iron Horse for his strength and reliability -- struggled with slumps and a mystify...

JOEL BURCATJoel Burcat is the author of environmental legal thrillers, speculative thrillers, and imaginative stories about everything from beer to murder. As a practicing environmental lawyer, Joel Burcat writes environmental legal thrillers that are both electrifying and accurate. His published shorter works range from thrillers about “the best beer I’ve ever had” to a middle-aged lawyer running...

“In a world haunted by aggression, violence, and betrayal, ‘You Are Not Alone’ serves as a campfire around which we can gather, united in our commitment to alter the trajectory of sexual violence and reclaim the dignity of our lives. It illuminates the resilience of the human beings who've lived through the trauma of sexual violence and inspires all of us to become more evolved and compassion...

About the Book:Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Only You . . . relates Eileen Obser’s personal experience growing up in Queens, New York—her doomed-to-fail marriage at eighteen to a nineteen-year-old boy from their candy store crowd. Eileen shows how two naïve, uninformed teenagers were influenced by social and religious pressures, to disastrous consequences. About the Author:EILEEN OBSER ho...

BANDSTANDLAND: HOW DANCING TEENAGERS TOOK OVER AMERICA AND DICK CLARK TOOK OVER ROCK & ROLL by Larry Lehmer*******American Bandstand, one of the longest running shows in television history, spotlighted well-scrubbed, properly dressed, mostly all-white dancing teenagers on every show.  They mirrored the show's perpetually youthful host, Dick Clark, who spun the music Clark often described...