Best Vintage Paperbacks Podcasts (2024)

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes artist and Illustrator Arthur Haywood! 1:01:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes artist and Illustrator Arthur Haywood! Arthur's father is Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood. Creating graffiti murals as a teenager with his teacher, Pose 2, inspired him to share his work publicly in murals. Having a father who has organized reading camps as a State Senator, and a mother who has been president of…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes actor, improviser and voice artist Jim Meskimen! 43:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes actor, improviser and voice artist Jim Meskimen! Jim Meskimen is an accomplished actor, improviser and voice artist whose work has been seen and heard on television, in movies and on stage for many years. He is a veteran of hundreds of TV and radio commercials, for AT&T, IBM, Subaru, Tic-Tacs, Quality Inns Hotels, and …

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Episode 105: The Crazy Career of Sydney Horler 42:32

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Today's brand-new episode focuses on one of the most polarizing authors of the early to mid 20th century, Sydney Horler. He wrote 150 books and authored over 1,000 short stories while waging a headline war with his contemporaries. We dive into his life, his involvement in London's criminal underworld, and the many series titles and characters he cr…

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Episode 104: Simon Ark & Sheriff Joe Bain 54:53

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On this thrilling NEW episode, Eric takes listeners on an extensive bookstore tour throughout New England, including a stop at one of the largest buildings in the world dedicated to rare books. In addition, Eric visits the resting places for two astounding authors. You can view the companion visual feature of this segment HERE. It's also a double-f…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes author and WOTF winner; Galen Westlake! 49:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes author and WOTF winner; Galen Westlake! Galen practices law in Toronto and spends his days talking a great deal to a great many people. His family of four, however, confidently assures him the less he says the better. To this end, he more quietly expresses himself by writing stories during his daily commute on the trai…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award winning novelist; R.W.R. McDonald! 51:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award winning novelist;R.W.R. McDonald ! R.W.R. McDonald is an award-winning author, a kiwi living in Melbourne with his two daughters and one HarryCat. Happy Millionth Birthday-Jack Wolf wants what EVERY child wants! More birthdays and even MORE presents! Find out what happens when Jack's wish comes true, and he …

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Episode 103: Hillary Waugh 1:25:29

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Today's episode examines the intriguing police procedural sub-genre of crime-fiction. Eric presents an exciting feature on one of the genre's most iconic authors, Hillary Waugh. In addition, Eric reviews the first installment of the vintage detective series Neil Hockaday and discusses some new book aquisitions. The episode also includes an audible …

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Episode 102: We're Back! 1:31:34

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The Paperback Warrior Podcast is back! On this episode, Eric explains the show's new format while also presenting features on pulp author and screenwriter William L. Chester and the history of vintage paperback publisher Handi Books. Tom checks in from the road after browsing the third best bookstore in America. In addition, Eric reviews the 1971 s…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes Country artist and songwriter Anthony Bonnette! 58:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes Country artist and songwriter Anthony Bonnette! Country artist and songwriter Anthony Bonnette releases his next single, "Lion Tamer," on March 22, 2024. He is best known for his song "Funny Man," published by Bluewater Music, produced by Merle Haggard and Toby Keith, and covered by Rodney Carrington for Capitol Record…

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Ep 19 - Holloway House and the Rise of Black Pulp Fiction 49:55

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Ep 19 features a brief history of the sleaze publisher, Holloway House, along with a discussion of the Black authors Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines (and others) and the development of Black Pulp Fiction with crime writer, Gary Philips. Full show notes with links is available at Paperbackshow.com Music from Freesound.org.…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award winning artist and illustrator; Pedro N! 1:00:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award winning artist and illustrator; Pedro N! Born in Porto in 1986, Pedro N. is a Portuguese self taught artist who started to draw at a very young age, inspired by the works of the great masters of illustration. He carries out his work using traditional means of painting, with special emphasis on oil painting. Despi…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back author Barbara Lund! 49:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back author Barbara Lund! Barbara Lund was the grand prize winner of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future contest for 2021 (Volume 37) on Oct. 22nd, 2021 at the L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Event at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood, California earning her The Golden Pen Award trophy and a cash prize of $5,00…

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We welcome back illustrator & game artist Jeff Sturgeon & author Peter Wacks! 42:00

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Chatting With Sherri Welcomes back illustrator & game artist Jeff Sturgeon & author Peter Wacks! Jeff Sturgeon a long time illustrator\game artist and designer. He is an avid outdoors-man and spend as much time in the mountains or on the coast and in the woods as much possible especially near my home in the foothills of the Cascades with his wife L…

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We welcome back Agatha Christie expert & author; Dr Mark Aldridge! 1:03:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back Agatha Christie expert and author; Dr Mark Aldridge! Agatha Christie's Marple; Expert on Wickedness- A new investigation from Dr Mark Aldridge, exploring a lifetime of Agatha Christie’s Miss Jane Marple. In Agatha Christie’s Expert on Wickedness,‘Agathologist’ Dr Mark Aldridge looks at nearly a century of St Mary …

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes collector of vintage paperbacks; Jules Burt! 57:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes expert on, as well as a collector of vintage paperbacks; Jules Burt! Jules Burt has been a collector of vintage paperbacks, amongst other things, for over forty years. In his lifetime, he has owned and run a comic, book and record store, Purple Haze, been a book shop manager and book buyer for a national UK chain as we…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes; author and WOTF winner, Mr. Lazarus Black! 54:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes; author and Writers of the Future winner, Mr. Lazarus Black! Lazarus Black is an American author of genre fiction living under the shadow of a Pacific Northwest volcano with three Goddesses, his wife and two daughters. “Psychic Poker” is Lazarus’s first sale, but hardly his last. It juxtaposes poker, the synthesis of p…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes Director of the WOTF Contest; Joni Labaqui! 54:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes Director of the Writers of the Future Contest; Joni Labaqui! Joni Labaqui has been the Director of the Writers of the Future Contest since 1995 and is also proud to have been present at Author Services when L. Ron Hubbard launched the Contest in the early 1980s, working with every Coordinating Judge - of both Contests …

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes chart-topping country music artist Jake Bush! 49:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes chart-topping Texas country music artist Jake Bush! Chart-topping Texas country music artist Jake Bush announced the release of “Somewhere Better To Be.” A genuine purveyor of timeless, boot-scootin'' country tunes, perfectly suited for the loyal honky-tonk faithful. Download and stream the new music. “I knew the secon…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back multi-talented photographer; Ian L. Sitren! 55:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back multi-talented photographer; Ian L. Sitren! Ian L Sitren is a multi-talented photographer. He creates amazing pictures of fast food, athletes, models, actors and aircraft! "As a little boy I used to build military aircraft models and hang them from the ceiling in my room. Now I get to photograph them and fly in hi…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back author and screenwriter; Buzz Dixon! 1:13:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back author and screenwriter; Buzz Dixon! CHEEKY -When troublemaker Dimbulb Gilhooey learns an old clothing-optional law is still on the books, he starts a movement that turns the town of Newbridge topsy-turvy. It's a summer of sun-baked shenanigans as Dimbulb and his followers challenge pastors, police, politicians, a…

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Chatting With Sherri welcome, editor and publisher Bill Fawcett! 47:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning author, editor and publisher Bill Fawcett! After writing for the early issues of Dragon Magazine in the 1970s Bill Fawcett became one of the founders of and lead designer at Mayfair Games. He has continued his board and electronic game design work including a number of RPGs and PC games. His first books w…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award-winning author Leah Ning! 33:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award-winning author Leah Ning! Leah lives in northern Virginia with her husband and their five animals: two cats, a dog, and two sugar gliders, all of whom are exactly as cute as they sound. Despite her years of residency here, both past and yet to come, her heart lies in the cold, snowy north, and she hopes to g…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes author, editor and publisher William Joseph Robert 1:05:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winnig author, editor and publisher William Joseph Robert! In a previous lifetime, William Joseph Roberts was an F-15 mechanic and Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He has traveled the world and experienced many things in his few years. He has been called a Jack of all trades, a Renaissance man, and …

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Ep 18 - Patricia Highsmith and The Incredible Mr. Ripley 55:47

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Special Guest, novelist Hal Bodner, discusses the unique writer, Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) and, in particular, her most popular novel, "The Incredible Mr. Ripley" (1955). The podcast opens with a short biography and then a more focused discussion of Ripley. Complete notes with links can be found at paperbackshow.com…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back very talented author: Jessica Brawner! 1:00:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back very talented author: Jessica Brawner! Jessica Brawner has a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles to her credit, including most recently The First Sin (Published 2020), the first novel in The Adventures of Captain Jac. Ms. Brawner’s fiction has appeared in Steampunk Trails II (2014), Steampunk The Otherworlds…

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We welcome back crime novelist & President of the Detection Club ;Martin Edwards 50:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back crime novelist, editor and President of the Detection Club; Martin Edwards! Martin Edwards has drawn on more than 30 years’ experience as a crime novelist. He is also an internationally acclaimed editor of crime anthologies for the British Library and other publishers. In addition to enjoying many years of success…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award winning composer; David Raiklen! 1:07:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award winning composer; David Raiklen! David Raiklen is an American composer best known for the science fiction series Space Command and for the Emmy winning Mia, A Dancer’s Journey. David was mentored by Oscar winner John Williams and Pulitzer Prize winner Mel Powel. Dr. Raiklen studied at USC, UCLA, and CalArts …

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We welcome back screenwriters and novelists; Lauren Cipollo and Matt Conant! 59:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back screenwriters and novelists; Lauren Cipollo and Matt Conant! I was so happy to catch up with Lauren and Matt and hear all the excitement about their new novel, The official April 9th release of PARALLAX: ORIGIN! Lauren Cipollo is a screenwriter, novelist, and illustrator specializing in science fiction, fantasy an…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award winning writer; Scott T. Barnes! 53:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award winning writer; Scott T. Barnes! Scott T. Barnes is the Writers of the Future Award-winning author and published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 28. He is the author of the forthcoming Memories of Lucinda Eco and short fiction such as “Insect Sculptor,” “The Mark of Blackfriar Street,” and…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes artist and Illustrator; Larry Elmore! 49:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes artist and Illustrator who created covers for Dungeons & Dragons; Larry Elmore! Leonard Elmore has been creating fantasy and science fiction art for more than forty years. In the 1970s he began freelancing and was published in a few magazines, including Heavy Metal and National Lampoon. After being contacted by TSR Inc…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes author; Elaine Schroller! 1:00:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes author; Elaine Schroller! Elaine Schroller writes about love, loss, and redemption experienced by Australian, American, and French characters during WWI and WWII. DARE NOT TELL is the story of Joe Parker, an Australian WWI vet, and his American wife Sophie, a WWI nurse. It begins with Sophie and Joe’s chance meeting in…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back multi-talented; Steven L Sears! 1:37:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back multi-talented; Producer, Writer and actor; Steven L Sears! I am so excited to have Stevem L Sears back to chat about writing and his acting! We chat about a lot of things, the Xena Con, his writing and several topics that just popped into our heads. Steve is always fun and informative, he was one of my first gues…

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Chatting with Sherri welcomes back award winning author; Tim Powers! 56:00

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Chatting with Sherri welcomes back award winning author; Tim Powers! Tim Powers published The Skies Discrowned and Epitaph in Rust in 1976. Tim’s subsequent novels are The Drawing of the Dark, The Anubis Gates (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award and the Prix Apollo), Dinner at Deviant’s Palace (winner of the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award),…

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We welcome back Vice President of Public Affairs for Galaxy Press;Emily Goodwin! 55:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back Vice President of Public Affairs for Author Services for Galaxy Press; Emily Goodwin! Emily Goodwin has been involved with book publishing since 2007, including the international Writers & Illustrators of the Future Contests. She is the producer for the Writers of the Future annual Achievement Awards as well as th…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award-winning writer; Elaine Midcoh! 49:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award-winning writer; Elaine Midcoh! Elaine Midcoh (a pen name) is a short story writer and an award-winning author of science fiction. She’s a past winner of the Jim Baen Memorial Short Story Award and “The Writers of the Future” contest. Her stories have appeared in the anthologies, “Writers of the Future, Volum…

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I'm so happy to welcome back director, screenwriter & actor; Jamal McWhorter! 53:00

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I'm so happy to welcomes back producer, director, screenwriter & actor; Jamal McWhorter to Chatting With Sherri! Jamal McWhorter is an actor turned film producer/director born and raised in Atlanta, GA. With a strong passion for making quality films, Jamal starts with a great story and bring it alive with eye-catching visuals. Dramas, horrors, and …

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back the talented and fun; Adrienne Wilkinson! 1:09:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back the talented and fun; Adrienne Wilkinson! Adrienne is a wonderfully talented actor, she is best known as Xena's daughter Eve/Livia on Xena Warrior Princess. She is also a writer and director. She is so talented and she is stretching out to new pursuits. She is on TikTok; Eve & her mom. Ancient Roman Warriors now l…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning artist; Ximing Luo ! 41:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning artist; Ximing Luo! Ximing Luo has been drawing ever since she could hold a pencil, discovering her love for art and creativity during her time in preschool. Inspired by children's books and illustrations, she started illustrating and has never looked back. Though Ximing is the only artist in her family, …

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning writer, Devon Bohm ! 49:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning writer, Devon Bohm ! Devon is a poet and writer who received her BA from Smith College and her MFA in Poetry and Fiction from Fairfield University. At Fairfield, Bohm became increasingly frustrated with the denial of genre fiction as “Literature” and began exploring the big question of why people were att…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes author Kathleen M. Paydo about Foster Families! 32:00

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Fostering Love-Families are the foundation of society. When we care for and protect children, we ensure that future generations thrive as well. The devastation that abuse and neglect cause have taught us the immense impact—good and bad—that parents have on children. This book will enlighten readers beyond those directly involved with foster childre…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back author Shireen Magedin! 46:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back author Shireen Magedin! Heartlines-Discover an epic tale of thrilling action and suspense in the conclusion to the Journey series. Join Doctor Sarah Shah and Agent Tanya Kareem as they embark on a perilous mission, one that will take them to the edges of their courage and ingenuity. Beginning with a mission to aid…

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Ep 17 Bantam, Louis L'amour and the Paperback Wester 10:02

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This episode covers (briefly) the history of Bantam paperbacks with a specific focus on the Western and the author Louis L'amour. Full show notes and transcript can be found a paperbackshow.com. Music is from uppbeat.io and is licensed.By Ricky Lee Grove

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award-winning crime novelist; Martin Edwards! 50:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back award-winning crime novelist; Martin Edwards! Martin Edwards has drawn on more than 30 years’ experience as a crime novelist. He is also an internationally acclaimed editor of crime anthologies for the British Library and other publishers. He is President of the Detection Club and Chair of the Crime Writers’ Assoc…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning author Nina Kiriki Hoffman! 55:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award-winning author and WOTF Judge Nina Kiriki Hoffman! , Nina Kiriki Hoffman has creaed adult and young adult novels and stories and books for 40 years now.she's sold about 400 short stories and a number of novels and young adult books, plus several collections.. Her works have been finalists for the World Fantasy, M…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award winning & illustrator; Bea Jackson! 53:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes award winning author, artist and illustrator; Bea Jackson! Bea Jackson creates to encapsulate a moment in time, challenging herself to combine her boundless imagination with experiences and emotion and capture the result on paper. A lifelong collector of both picture books and comics, she admires art’s ability to speak…

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Ep 16 Ace Books Occult & Paranormal Series, Guest: Lisa Morton 32:32

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Check out the full show notes at paperbackshow.com. Note that the music for this episode is licensed from upbeatio.By Ricky Lee Grove

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We welcomes back; author, playwright and actor; Everett Robert! 45:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back; author, director, playwright and actor; Everett Robert! After this chat we will present for the first time on Sherri's Playhouse; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Everett Robert! We get to chat about this classic tale, adapted into a radio play by Everett, it's based on the novel by Robert L…

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back author; Jeff Crawford! 51:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes back author; Jeff Crawford! Jeff Crawford of western N.C. And writer of suspense and horror novels. Former cowboy and current outdoorsman as well as unapologetic devoted univ of Florida athletics fan. 5 novels have been published so far and 4 are currently available. Southern fiction with strict attention to regional d…

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Sherri's Playhouse Presents; The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde! 38:00

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Sherri's Playhouse Presents; The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde! Our story was adapted from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde into a radio play by Everett Robert! It's based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Editing and Special Effects by Jay Wall. This was recorded earlier. If you would like to help support our radio playhouse…

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We welcome the cast of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! 52:00

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Chatting With Sherri welcomes the cast of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Everett Robert! We get to chat with the cast of this classic tale, adapted into a radio play by Everett Robert! It's based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson! We talk about the plot, the characters and how the cast feels about this tale of identity …

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