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Greg Bourke joins Dan to chat about his life and work. His autobiography is filled with extraordinary life achievements and we discuss so many of these wondrous issues: Greg's love of Scouting and his work within and without of the Boy Scouts of America; growing up in the Catholic religion and his choice to remain within that faith; and, his and his husband's journey to the Supreme Court f...

Trey Singleton leaves his comfortable home and well-to-do family in Indianapolis with a small savings and embarks on a journey to live in New York City. The city is alive with new freedoms, new art, new music and soon a new disease. All of these are exciting and challenging and life changing. Along the way, Trey meets the Old Guard and the Newbies and together they conquer the landscape the best t...

The dynamic duo of writing sisters, Amber and Danielle Brown join Dan to chat about their second novel: PERFECT LITTLE LIVES. Simone's father has been released from prison after being convicted of killing his wife/Simone's mom. A series of events upsets Simone's newly crafted quiet life and hurls her back to those painful events to try to determine who actually did kill her mother: Her...

It seems like there is only darkness and regret in Ruth Cornier's life. Except for her best friend Everett. This is the world that Ashley Winstead has created for us in MIDNIGHT IS THE DARKEST HOUR. Ruth lives in the small town of Bottom Springs, LA and is the daughter of the town's most renowned preacher. And what daddy says seems to reign supreme. But secrets will not stay buried. And th...

Do you know who Hannah Weinstein is? Or was? Well, you should. Author Julia Bricklin joins me to discuss her biography of a woman who finds her way around the red scare in RED SAPPHIRE. Hannah's story shows us what happens when you are targeted and you decide there are options. It's how one woman beat the crooked system. www.juliabricklin.com

New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert joins me to chat about her new novel HUNT ON DARK WATERS. This delicious fantasy romance is about the lives of one messy Witch (Evelyn), one badass Vampire (Lizzie) and a Pirate (Bowen). And Evelyn is involved with both of them. What could possible go right (or wrong)? www.kateerobert.com

Lev Rosen discusses his modern re-telling of Jane Austen's classic story: EMMA. In this version, Emmett is a high schooler who is navigating love and all of it's complexities. Just when you have convinced yourself you don't want anything to do with love.... does love come and find you? www.levacrosen.com

Curtis Ippolito joins me as we chat about his work as a novelist. Curtis has written Short Stories, Novellas and a full length Novel: BURYING THE NEWSPAPER MAN. His Novella STEALING PARADISE is part of A Grifters Song series from Down & Out Books. We talk about his work on this episode. You can find Curtis here and subscribe: www.curtisippolitio.com

DM (Donna) Rowell delivers a fast paced mystery that takes place in the span of less than a day. It's an action packed day that will takes you on a ride that is as interesting as it is entertaining. Mae (Mud) returns to her childhood home in Kiowa Territory. As she searches for her grandfather she is reunited with the teachings of her youth and she reunites with her true Spirit. Follow Donna @...

Andy Mills returns to the pages created by the masterful storyteller Lev AC Rosen in this new novel: THE BELL IN THE FOG. Bell is also set in Post-WW2 San Francisco. Andy is working as a Private Eye. HIs office is above the Ruby, a popular gay bar. But few people want to hire a former cop. And then his Ex who ghosted him years earlier shows up and needs Andy to do a job for him. What could possibl...

In the dystopian society that M Hendrix has created in THE CHAPERONE Girls Are Never Alone. We follow Stella as she tries to navigate her life in New American and we celebrate her as she grows into the wisdom that this life is not for her. Stella's journey to find herself and to escape is both riveting and cheer worthy.

THE SIREN, THE SONG AND THE SPY is Maggie Tokuda-Hall's follow-up to THE MERMAID, THE WITCH AND THE SEA. The first book in this duo was my favorite read of 2021. It is high Fantasy that I didn't even know I needed. Having Maggie as a guest was such a pleasure. She is direct, witty and just plain fun to chat with. And this book is as impressive as the one before.

In DARK OBSESSIONS, Detective Kate Barnes takes some personal time off from the SFPD to travel out west of Seattle to find her biological mother and to hopefully settle up some things long left unresolved. But that personal time off gets cut short when she meets the local sheriff who asks her help on a case involving human trafficking. Kate is pulled back into the underbelly of human depravity. An...

From the first day Noah Byrd steps onto his new school campus, he knows he must put his most authentic self front and center to be seen as he really is. Noah wants to try out for the football team but it's not the season for that. But he does join a club that has most of the jocks in it. By being himself, he allows himself to grow and to allow his new friends to grow as well. And he finds roma...

In the debut novel THIS SPELLS DISASTER, Tori Ann Martin gives us a heartfelt love story. "Messy" witch Morgan just can't seem to get it all together. She tries but things always seem to go awry. Then she inadvertently gives Rory a love potion by accident. What could possible go wrong, or right? This romance will keep you cheering for Morgan and Rory!

On this special episode of OutWithDan I chat with Ian Henzel about the publishing world. He shares his triumphs of publishing works by LGBT authors. His press Rattling Good Yarns offers lots of great works. Check them out.

In Mark Waddell's debut novel THE BODY IN THE BACK GARDEN, we meet Luke Tremblay as he returns to a childhood happy place from which he's been estranged for 20 years. Now back to settle up his aunt's estate and to leave ASAP. But fate doesn't have the same timetable. A dead body in the back garden greatly slows down Luke's exit. He meets old friends, encounters new friends and...

Macivity award winning author John Copenhaver brings us such a delight in THE SAVAGE KIND. Two teenage girls who appear as different as day and night discover that they are interested in solving crimes. And perhaps equally as interested in committing them. Philippa and Judy will steal your heart and keep you desperate for more.

In BOY WANDER, author Jobert Abueva gives us an honest accounting of his life. Jobert has wandered the world either with his biological family or with his chosen family. And also on his own. Raised a "good boy" in a family that expected the best of him, Jobert delivered. He also became a "bad boy" and he shares those moments too. Jobert has wandered far and wide and you will wa...

Author Thomas Westerfield brings us a collection of short stories that examine emotions from love, loss, abuse, trauma and redemption. On this episode of OutWtihDan, Thomas discusses some of his stories and also some of his own life.

In SUN DAMAGE, Sabine Durrant has given us a tale of intrigue and deception. Nine guests and a cook arrive separately to a luxurious villa in the south of France. Each one comes with secrets. One even arrives under an assumed identity. Will the heat of the summer be too much? Will the secrets be revealed? This page-turner will keep you hooked from beginning to end.

Sometimes the strong and self-sufficient ones become dependent on others for help. And it's never easy. This is exactly what happens to Delilah Harlow. She has been hit with a spell that takes away her memory. Now she will have to rely on friends and even a former lover to regain her place. Thistle Grove is a-buzz with spells, love, and betrayal. As usual, Lana Harper gives us a gorgeous Witch...

Cinderella is an age old story. Most all of us know the story. But we didn't know until now, this new retelling. Paul O Zelinsky is a master illustrator and he puts his immense talents to work on Cinderella And A Mouse Called Fred. Along with Deborah Hopkinson, author, they give us a fantastic new way to enjoy Cinderella. (Spoiler: Fred will steal your heart!)

Randy is a "nice boy" from Minot North Dakota. Randy dreams of life in a city with a Subway. And when his aged parents both die in a short amount of time, he indeed does move to the big city: Washington, DC. And he decides to be bold. He runs in a high heel race. And meets Jayne. Nothing will ever be the same. Chandler Myer has created such wonderfully funny and heartfelt characters. #lg...

On the surface, Dante O'Donnell and Jazz Friendly would seem unlikely friends and cohorts, but in the hands of master storyteller Michael Craft, they become a formidable duo. Once again a murder takes place in idyllic Palm Springs and at a home that has been rented out by Dante's employer. The two are drawn back into murder, mystery and mayhem. Will they discover the killer? #OutWithDan