Author Interview – Barry K. Phillips

Today we are joined by Barry K. Phillips, author of the new nonfiction book “Caught in the Headlights: Ten Lessons Learned the Hard Way.” I reviewed this book earlier today and you can read that review here. Barry, thank you for taking the time out to be with us today. Your book is about the important lessons you’ve learned in your life. Out of these lessons, is there one that you would say is more important than all the rest of them? Well, that’s a tough one. The lesson about not looking for happiness is probably the most important, because … Continue reading

Author Interview – Janet Kay Jensen on Life, Writing, and Reading

Yesterday we were joined by Janet Kay Jensen, author of “The Booklover’s Cookbook” and “Don’t You Marry the Mormon Boys.” If you missed our first installment, click here to get caught up. Janet, yesterday we talked about your first fiction book, “Don’t You Marry the Mormon Boys,” which has received numerous awards. Now let’s talk about life as a writer. What is your writing schedule like? Not as disciplined as it should be. I’ll be “stuck” somewhere and rather than tackling the problem or working on another segment until I can figure out a solution, I’ll just procrastinate. I’m amazed … Continue reading

Media Week in Review June 30th- July 5th

Welcome to our Media Week in Review! With all the celebrating this last week, did you miss some blogs? Here’s your chance to get caught up. We started the week with “The Clairvoyant Countess,” by Dorothy Gilman. Madame Karitska came to America to flee political unrest in her country, and brought with her an unusual gift –she’s clairvoyant. Pruden of the police doesn’t believe she can do what she says she can . . . well, he’s wrong. We then were treated to an interview with award-winning LDS author Michele Paige Holmes. You can read parts one and two of … Continue reading