For the Love of Books Podcast

Michigan authors Jean Davis and Eric Anderson share their festival insights in this special episode about the Lakeshore Art Festival in downtown Muskegon. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent. Copyright (c) 2026. Emma Blogs, LLC. All rights reserved.

The 10th annual U.P. Reader published by Modern History Press is a hefty magazine sponsored by the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA). This amazing collection of seventy-plus short works takes readers on a road trip from the Keweenaw to the Soo and from Menominee to Ironwood. Sponsored by Modern History Press, @Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent. Listen in for a chanc...

Raised by Silence: Surviving Narcissistic Parents & Ending the Cycle tells the story of breaking free from emotional abuse, manipulation, and generational trauma. Through personal experiences and practical insight, Jennifer Montiel explores the lasting effects of narcissistic parenting while offering hope to those searching for healing. Sponsored by Jennifer Montiel, @Moravian Sons Distillery...

To start, this book was written with Love for all those that were there and are still here to help and support us, pick us up, help carry the burden, cry and grieve with us, each and every day. Sponsored by @Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent. This book was not intended to point fingers at anyone. We know that everyone, no matter what they said or did, had positive intentions as they helped...

Deborah Frontiera’s Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy is a compelling novel for young adult readers which follows the adventures and experiences of twelve-year-old Emma Neimi and her family and community who are caught up in the 1913-14 strike in thecopper district of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Sponsored by Modern History Press, Moravian Sons Distillery @moraviansons and Doc...

Elijah Bennet was perfectly content with his life and running the family’s pizzeria until Darcy Fitzgerald walked into Pizza Palace. She may have only ordered a slice of pie, but she pulls Elijah into a whirlwind of unexpected attraction. Sponsored by @Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent   As their relationship heats up, Elijah finds himself daring to want more than he ever has before. Worlds...

Frank Demith will be the featured speaker at the Patriotic evening in Moravian Sons Distillery tasting room located inside The Old Theater in downtown Lowell, MI on June 6 starting at 4 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge. You can buy your tickets ahead of time at www.theoldtheater.com   Frank Demith entered the army after graduating high school. He was awarded an appointment to the United States Mili...

Happy Memorial Day weekend. Chad Faries sifts through abandoned mines, family history, and the quiet damage of loving Iron County, Michigan--a place that keeps trying to break him. His poetry mines the U.P.'s economic decline, stubborn resilience, and awkward small-town rituals, balancing bleak humor with bruised affection. Sponsored by Modern History Press, author Frank Demith, Moravian Sons Dist...

  M. Kelly Peach, the author of The Adventures of ArgyLe Sock, The Whore: or Of Bureaucracy, Please, Do Not Tap on the Glass, and The Death of Tintagiles Death, was born in Detroit and raised in the west-side suburb of Garden City. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent   Days One-Ten The main character starts as a cockroach. It begins its transformation by tripling in size. After a...

Happy Mayday. Today's episode is especially close to my heart because I’m sharing the story behind my newest novel, The Quest for the Lost Town. Sponsored by authors Emma Palova, Frank Demith, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent. The Quest for the Lost Town is the long-awaited sequel to The Lost Town and it dives deep into the story behind the lumbering town of Singapore, MI poised to rival C...

In celebration of Earth Day, this encore episode is supported by Diana Magnuson and her book Garden Sleeping, Garden Growing—a gentle reminder of nature’s cycles and the beauty of renewal all around us.   Explore the visible and hidden world of Noriko’s garden from her garden’s point of view, in and around all year long. After the deep snow of winter, her soil is prepared for planting.   Sponsored...

Ross J. Smith is a licensed forensic engineer and investigates structural damages from fires, floods, tornados, and collapses. Ross and his wife Kylene live in Grand Haven where they raised their three children near the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery https://moraviansonsdistillery.com and Doc Chavent Ross J. Smith, writes his debut memoir about fatherhood from...

Happy Easter This folk tale started out as a birthday card for a dear friend, then it grew into a 4,000-word short story. Today, it's a 10,000-word book about an evil kingdom, a good girl, a good man and two dogs. Sponsored by award-winning author Frank Demith, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent. Her Heartstone is a folktale for all ages that shares with readers the importance empathy plays...

Today, we’re diving right into the magic of the Third Coast Authors & Books Festival—one of the most exciting bookish events on the lakeshore in beautiful Grand Haven set for March 21. Sponsored by authors Kiril Kristoff, Jennifer Montiel, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.   Think great books, passionate readers, lively conversations, and a whole lot of inspiration packed into one unfo...

Emma Weavers is driven, hard-working, and hard-headed. Hudson O'Brien has been burned before and swears to never let it happen again. Sponsored by award-winning authors Kiril Kristoff, Jennifer Montiel, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.   But when Emma's SUV breaks down outside of Little Branch Creek, she finds herself drawn to Hudson as she has never been drawn to a man before. Hudson fin...

Twin Flames Under the Moon is an adult romance novel centered on Selene and Adan, two souls connected from childhood whose lives are shaped by duty, service, and responsibility. Sponsored by authors Kiril Kristoff, Jennifer Montiel, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.   As they pursue careers in law enforcement and the military, their bond is tested by time, distance, and the choices they ma...

AUTHOR KIRIL KRISTOFF RELEASES “CROSSING BORDERS & GENERATIONS” A powerful work of historical fiction blending true-life events, immigrant resilience, and spiritual legacy, Kristoff’s latest novel has already earned multiple literary honors. Sponsored by authors Kiril Kristoff, Jennifer Montiel, Moravian Sons Distillery & Doc Chavent   My third book's sequel “Crossing Borders of Times”: “O...

Award-winning author Frank Demith talks about his unique method of writing his second book historical fiction Defending The Eagle. Defending The Eagle is a tense, gripping, and emotionally complex portrayal of war—not just as a battlefield of weapons and tactics, but as a crucible for identity, loyalty, and survival. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent   Set against the scorched...

"Find Pease, Embrace Change, and Let Your Soul Lead The Way!" Dr. Barbara Sinor Sponsored by Modern History Press, Moravian Sons Distillery, author Terri Martin, and Doc Chavent. Wisdom from Your Soul offers gentle guidance for navigating life's challenges with clarity and grace. Through inspiring reflections on forgiveness, love, resilience, and inner peace, Sinor's new book encourages readers to...

"Writing has always been a persistent calling throughout my life."                                                             -Author Terri Martin- Straw Horse is a witty and suspenseful romantic mystery  set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where life for Kathryn "Kat" Wilde is anything but tranquil. Though only in her mid-twenties, Kat finds herself juggling the many demands of a struggling horse...

Burning season on the exile world of Anduvea means the space station at the edge of the empire is full of rich, drunk tourists and their idiotic antics. When Senior Security Officer Rita Stabinov spots a thief wanted dead or alive by Empaetor Iradio VIII himself, she envisions a hefty reward or maybe a promotion anywhere else. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery, Modern History Press and Doc Cha...

Beyond Betrayal is set in Baltimore, Maryland at the turn of the century. Abigail and Bill are married and starting a family. Peter, their first born, dies at three months of age. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery, author Terri Martin and Doc Chavent. Peter's death is an inciting catalyst for Abigail's mental illness. She taps, counts, and counts and taps feverishly. Her husband Bill and her m...

Happy New Year everyone. Created from a passion for literacy by Mike O'Brien, owner of the Book Cellar in Grand Haven, the Third Coast Author & Book Festival is one of the fastest growing book festivals in Michigan. Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery, authors Diana Magnuson, Terri Martin and Doc Chavent. The Third Coast Author & Book Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan is a large annual l...

I had heard from an early age that we were related to James Otis the Patriot and had the impression he was important in Boston before the American Revolution. I was always curious in the back of my mind about what happened to him; why was he famous then but forgotten in the centuries that followed?  Sponsored by Modern History Press, Moravian Sons Distillery, authors Terri Martin, Diana Magnuson a...

“Deaf and rejected, Luczak longs for visibility among those who erase him: class bullies, teachers, and even his mother, who goes to the grave unable to accept her gay son. I found myself rereading Ironhood, wanting to savor his writing.” — Beverly Matherne, author of Potions d’amour, thés, incantations / Love Potions, Teas, Incantations Sponsored by Modern History Press, Moravian Sons Distillery,...