Desiree Duffy talks with Ken Davis about Books That Make You know what it’s like to meet a serial killer. Books written by journalists and news people tend to be some of the most interesting. These people are on the front lines experiencing the stories you read in the paper and see on the news. … Read more
Children’s books imprint upon us at an early age. Think of the books you read as a child. I bet you still fondly recall Little Golden Books, Dr. Seuss, and others. The lessons learned in these books stay with us throughout our lifetime, so isn’t it important for our children to read books with positive … Read more
It’s probably the biggest wish that we all have for our fellow humans. Peace on Earth. As a matter of fact, if you asked a random sampling of people what they’d want if granted one wish, that’s an answer you’d get a lot. Why then, if so many people want world peace, is it so hard to … Read more
In the grand tradition of novels like The Handmaid’s Tale and 1984, Last Call – America: Last Call Before Darkness compels the reader to envision a world not so different from our own, but with a dark twist. So go the very best dystopian novels of past generations. We delight in the chilling suspense of … Read more
Los Angeles brims with creative souls who dream of being screenwriters, directors, actors, models, animators, designers, celebrities, thespians, and more. People from around the world are drawn here, it’s a special place. There is creative energy in Los Angeles that can’t be found in any other city. People in LA are drawn to one another; … Read more
Dark fiction. Horror, thrillers, dark fantasy, mysteries, science fiction, and more. What makes fiction dark? Why do we enjoy curling up with something that scares us? Better yet, do you like listening to books, or listening to scary stories? It is honestly one of my favorite things. I love listening to author readings where they … Read more
We’re talking about Books That Make You see America through the eyes of an Immigrant. Most Americans today can trace their ancestry back to immigrants who came here from another country. Some of those journeys happened more distantly in the past, and some more recently. The commonality we share is that as Americans, we are … Read more
A memoir is a personal account of one’s life. It can be a portion of his or her life or span many years. Memoirs are a wonderful way for us to understand someone else’s story. They give us a slice of history and can help us empathize and relate to people who might be celebrities, … Read more
Humanity’s Capacity For Change, Assimilation, and Acceptance in the Age of Science Fiction Desiree Duffy speaks to Science Fiction author of Mostly Human Lon Varnadore about the fundamental questions asked by all Science Fiction writers. With the promise of space travel looming, how would our lives be impacted? Could human beings emotionally adapt to life in space? … Read more
In this episode, Desiree Duffy speaks to Author, Publisher of Vertikal Life Magazine and fellow bibliophile Celeste Duckworth about the state of education and how we can all help the next generation learn through our writing. At one time, Celeste embarked on studying to become a lawyer, but her professor cautioned her that she would not make … Read more