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Title: Cozy Mystery’s History Celebrate
Lilian Jackson Braun
Published: 6/19/2025
Length: 9:07
Description: How do the life and works of Lilian Jackson Braun, author of The Cat Who mysteries, exemplify the origins of the term “cozy mystery?”
Title: My Best Friend’s Valentine (1 of 4)
Published: 2/11/2024
Length: 16:21
Description: For your romantic enjoyment, here’s a brand new, the first of a four-part podcast of me reading my short story, My Best Friend’s Valentine.
Title: My Best Friend’s Valentine (2 of 4)
Published: 2/18/2024
Length: 12:46
Description: The second episode of My Best Friend’s Valentine. In this episode, Mason overhears a conversation between Leah and Charlotte Flowers that crushes his planned romantic gesture while Leah takes steps to test Mason’s intentions.
Title: My Best Friend’s Valentine (3 of 4)
Published: 2/25/2024
Length: 17:23
Description: The third episode of My Best Friend’s Valentine. In this episode, we find out what makes Evan’s swing so special, a second charm for Leah’s bracelet arrives, and one of the couple narrowly escapes being seriously injured.
Title: My Best Friend’s Valentine (4 of 4)
Published: 3/4/2024
Length: 16:36
Description: The final episode of My Best Friend’s Valentine. In this episode, Leah comes clean about her suspicions, more charms arrive, and the meaning behind them is finally revealed on Valentine’s Day.
Title: Christmas Renewal (1 of 4)
Published: 1/14/2024
Length: 10:50
Description: My award-winning short story, Christmas Renewal, is not a Christmas tale. It’s a story of renewal offered to inspire anyone who finds themselves at a crossroads in life. So, in a sense, it’s a New Year’s story, or a “new life” story, empathizing with those of us confronted with change and reminding us of the boundless possibilities of life. May you find a sense of renewal within you as you reflect on George Gandy’s evening of rediscovery and renewal. This is the first in a four-part series featuring Christmas Renewal. Today’s scene is entitled “Cat Nap.”
Title: Christmas Renewal (2 of 4)
Published: 1/21/2024
Length: 13:54
Description: Christmas Renewal – Scene 2: The Old Lady at the Church features a heartwarming encounter between George and a stranger, Layla, in the candle-lit Community Church. When George admires the cane Layla is carrying, she shares her inspiring story of overcoming a tragic accident, proving that strength can rise from despair. This touching moment leaves George reflecting on the alienation caused by bitterness and the restorative powers of resilience and faith.
Title: Christmas Renewal (3 of 4)
Published: 1/29/2024
Length: 11:29
Description: In Christmas Renewal, Scene 3: The Veteran, Lissa Dodson takes George to meet her very special friend, Troy Eldridge. Troy found a new purpose for his life after losing his leg in Afghanistan. Inspired by Troy, George begins to question his own limitations and finds a new perspective on moving forward.
Title: Christmas Renewal (4 of 4)
Published: 2/4/2024
Length: 18:26
Description: In Christmas Renewal, Scene 4: Old Joe, one of Dickens Station’s more colorful characters, takes George on an excursion into the railroader’s past to a fateful night that redirected George’s life, all the while revealing a new path forward into a meaningful retirement. In Christmas Renewal, Scene 5: Reunion, George is reunited with his family, and a remarkable revelation from his granddaughter Sophie mends George’s heart and breathes new life into his soul. Truly a Christmas Renewal.