The Book Connection

Imagine walking alongside Jesus, feeling the dust of ancient roads beneath your feet, hearing his words ripple through the crowd like a wave. That's the immersive experience author Stephen K. Moore invites you into with his book, First-Person Messiah. Moore, a man of many layers himself, weaves this unique tapestry. Son of a poet-photographer and a creative, artistic mother, he's a seaso...

“If I don't really know God—I know about God, but I don't really know God—then I've wasted my life.” As a child, Nathan Roberts yearned for the intimate connection Samuel shared with God. Today, after 35 years behind the pulpit and fresh off publishing his debut book, Who Do You Think You Are? , Nathan sits down with us to talk about his mission: empowering ordinary people to unlock...

Meet Nelda Ellen Carter, a retired elementary and college professor who has traded her classroom for the captivating world of romance novels. Nelda's passion for storytelling runs deep in her veins, a legacy passed down through generations of family storytellers. Twenty years ago, Nelda embarked on her own literary journey and published her first romance novel, "Love Is Forever" in...

What happens when a lifelong creative—writer, photographer, librarian, artist, and musician—finds herself with a lot of time on her hands during the pandemic?   In Vanessa I.R. Craven’s case, being able to take a breath and appreciate nature gave her the unexpected opportunity to use all her talents in a unique way: to compose a children’s song and then eventually write an accompanying book, Birds...

"We were talking about how powerful it is to let yourself go to that place of not knowing . . . and how our culture kind of unwittingly takes that space away from us . . . but if you can let yourself go to that place, it can be a place of creativity." Thus began the inspiration for the Lynn Battaglia's children's book The Space of Not Knowing. Today's conversation is a fun...

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” This passage from Isaiah 6:8 is said to best describe the thirty-eight career of Lieutenant General James B. Vaught—devoted husband, great-grandfather, public servant, and distinguished military man with deployments to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In this episode of the Au...

After retiring from business, Joni Franks found herself with time on her hands and no idea what path her life would take. But one thing was clear: she wanted do something that would make a difference in the world. Join us for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation with this award-winning children's book and YA author as we look back on a writing journey that has taken her from her cover porc...

A sixth-grade teacher for 31 years, Steven Clark Waiters is no stranger to the mischief and trouble kids can get into—a knowledge useful to authors who write stories for them and about them. Join us as he talks to us about how an F in 7th-grade English helped him develop a growing interest in writing adventures stories and ultimately led to him publishing 3 books.  Check out and grab a copy of his...

Today’s lively and in-depth conversation about dogs (and so much more!) is with multi-hyphenate Peter Jam—Lebanese-Armenian artist, activist, singer/songwriter, professional dog trainer, and now author of the book Magic Starts with You: Doggy Education for All .  Despite his book’s seemingly obvious title and cover, today’s guest author tells us that it’s not only for folks looking for a different...

In part 2 of our conversation with author Susan Norris, we examine the influence and impact of drugs and pornography on this dark and dangerous world, how adopting a victim-centered approach has helped in the war against it, and most importantly, the steps adults and parents can take to lessen potential risks for their kids.  Make sure you check out episode 4 of our podcast to listen to the first...

As a big fan of the synth-pop band a-ha and its charismatic frontman, Marie Nadine Gaston often imagined what it would be like to meet them. This delightful daydream eventually became a fun, exhilarating romance novel that follows the story of Vivienne Bernard, who falls in love with Logan, the lead singer of Eureka, after finally meeting him in person. We sat down for a chat with the communicator...

Born in Czechoslovakia under the communist regime, Kristyna Dosedelova discovered the joys of writing in first grade. However, the political climate did not encourage such pursuits, and as time passed, her love for the written word became buried—until conversations with her mom during the pandemic helped her rediscover her passion. It was also at this time that her volunteer work as a gardener in...

Susan Norris is no stranger to the dark underworld of human trafficking. As the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Rescuing Hope, not only does she help, support, and empower survivors, but she also works with law enforcement, schools, and hospitals in the fight against the global crisis of exploitation. Today we talk to her about the work they do, how it has unexpectedly led to the c...

Join us as we sit down with lawyer, pro golfer, and author Humberto Garcia, whose first book Mustang Miracle has been been turned into a big-screen adaptation. Based on a true story set in mid-1950s Texas, it follows five young Mexican-American caddies at a local, exclusive golf club overcome the challenges of racism and discrimination to win a state golf championship. In this conversation, we loo...

In this special segment of The Book Connection called "Author Roundup," we speak with Tom McKinley, professor of British and American Literature and up-and-coming indie author of three self-help books: Winning the Fight to Be Happy , Make the Right Decisions Early , and Passages for Inner Peace.   In this interview, he talks about his background, his eagerness to help others, and how it...

In our very first episode of The Book Connection , our host George Nedeff sits with indie author Douglas Gardham to talk about his journey from the world of engineering to writing and publishing, how and where he got the moniker "the hardest-working author you've never heard of," and everything else in between. Check out and grab a copy of his books here:  https://amzn.to/3TdJXNS  h...