GSMC Book Review Podcast

Sarah speaks with John McNally about his collection of short stories, The Fear of Everything. The nine stories run the gamut from magical realism to poignant and sometimes heart-breaking truths.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe an...

Sarah speaks with author Heather Mateus Sappenfield about her short story collections, Lyrics for Rock Stars. The stories are divided into two sections: Songs of Innocence, and Songs of Wisdom, and each story explores in some way how our own lives and desires come into conflict with the values of the societies in which we live.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subs...

Sarah speaks with Mona Johnson about her memoir, Not Created Equal: An Immigrant Muslim Woman's Pursuit of Equality In Her Family, The Army, and America. Johnson is a retired US Army lieutenant colonel, and is believed to be the first Arab Muslim-immigrant woman to serve in the United States Armed Services. Her memoir highlights her experiences as a Muslim, a woman, an immigrant, and more, coalesc...

Sarah speaks with author Sam Stea about his novel, The Edge of Elsewhere. This speculative fiction novel follows 3 young teens who time travel over 100 years into the past and discover that they might be able to change the fate of the world in their own time if they can only stop the untimely death of a legendary musician.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe...

Sarah speaks with Paul Russell Semendinger about his novel, Scattering the Ashes. The story centers on Sam, a young man who finds himself on a somewhat unusual journey after his father's death. The experience helps Sam to learn more about his father as well as himself and his plans for his own life.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can fi...

Sarah speaks with Anna and Dana Penenberg about Anna's memoir, Dancing in the Narrows: A Mother-Daughter Odyssey Through Chronic Illness. The book chronicles Anna and Dana's experiences of working to figure out Dana's chronic illness, from diagnosis to treatment options.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app...

Sarah speaks with Shelley Buck about her book, Leave Your Light On: The Musical Mantra Left Behind by an Illumination Spirit. The book is a tribute of love to Buck's son, Ryder, who died much too young, but who left a giant legacy.<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on You...

Sarah speaks with Chris Mooney about his speculative fiction thriller, Blood World. Nope, it's not about vampires, but something even scarier. Tune in to find out what!<br /><br />If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. T...

Sarah speaks with Ken Dortzbach about his novel, Finding Hemingway. Part travel memoir, part journey of self-discovery, with a little bit of may or may not be dead Earnest Hemingway, the reader experiences Spain through the eyes of Callie and the revolving cast of characters she meets along the way.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show:...

Sarah welcomes Joseph Reid back to the podcast to talk about the third book in his Seth Walker series, Departure. If you would like to hear the first interview Sarah and Joseph did it is episode 170 from July 23, 2019.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTu...

Sarah speaks with Shelley Blanton-Stroud about her historical fiction novel, Copy Boy. The book tells the story of a young woman during the depression who leaves her family, moves to San Francisco, and pretends to be a boy in order to break into the newspaper business. Her past isn't that easy to escape, though, and soon pops up in ways that threaten her new life.<br /><br />As always,...

Sarah speaks with Tracy Richardson about her YA novel, Catalyst, book 2 in The Catalysts series. Part sci-fi/fantasy, part coming of age, part climate change novel, the book follows a young woman through a summer of discovery.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as...

Sarah speaks with Marc Watson about his new science-fantasy short story collection, Between Conversations: Tales From the World of Ryuujin.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll alw...

Sarah speaks with author James A. Ross about his debut novel, Hunting Teddy Roosevelt. This historical fiction novel explores Roosevelt's time on his African safari and a little known plot against the former president's life.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as o...

In this replay Sarah talks about some of the many holiday books she listened to from authors Samantha Chase, Robyn Carr, Miranda McLeod, Jennifer Wilk, Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give...

Sarah speaks with author Hank Phillippi Ryan about her new psychological suspense, The First to Lie. The story is told from 4 different points of view and takes the reader through surprises, twists, and turns, and more. Want to know more? Tune in!<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries...

Sarah chats with Ann Crawford about her book, Life in the Hollywood Lane: the story of an LA actor who is grieving the death of her best friend who recently committed suicide. Even through grief Trish lives with optimism, embracing life as it is in all of it's beautiful messiness.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on...

Sarah speaks with author Michelle Cameron about her historical fiction novel, Beyond the Ghetto Gates. The book takes place in 1796-97 in Italy and features 2 women who are struggling to come to terms with the confines of their lives, both as women in patriarchal societies as well as women who live under specific religious dictates (also patriarchal). Also, fun facts about Napoleon!<br />&lt...

Sarah speaks with Solomon Goldstein-Rose, author and activist, about his book The 100% Solution: A Plan for Solving Climate Change. If you are wanting to learn more about climate change and what you can do to be part of the solution, this book is for you.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that...

Sarah speaks with Samuel Marquis about his new historical fiction novel, Soldiers of Freedom, which tells the story of Patton's Panthers, the first African-American tank unit in WWII and the Edelweiss Pirates, an anti-Nazi German resistance group. If you are a historical fiction fan and/or are interested in WWII you should definitely check out this interview.<br /><br />As always, if y...

Sarah speaks with motivational author Richard V. Battle about his new book Conquering Life's Course: Common Sense in Chaotic Times. Through a collection of concise essays Battle gives advice and anecdotes on dealing with stress and chaos in positive and affirming ways.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or o...

Sarah speaks with Steve Goble about A Bottle of Rum, the third book in his Spider John mystery series. The series is historical fiction, taking place in the early 1700s, and features historical figures, murder, intrigue, twists and turns galore, and pirates!<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app t...

Sarah welcomes Jim Nelson back to the podcast to talk about his two new books: The first is a cyber-noir thriller called In My Memory Locked, and the second is Stranger Son, the latest book in his Bridge Daughter series.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on You...

Sarah welcomes Edward Willett back to the podcast to talk about the latest installment in his Worldshapers series, The Moonlit World. Part fantasy, part science fiction, this series is all fun and will keep readers guessing as to what world they will travel to next.<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on a...

Sarah speaks with Phyllis Melhaldo about her debut novel, The Spa at Lavender Lane. This women's fiction novel has everything you need for a great escapist read: female relationships, drama, multiple layers of intrigue, heart, humor, cattiness, and more!<br /><br />As always, if you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that...