Book News! Off The Shelf Book Radio

Do you believe you have a life calling? Are you interested in knowing what your life calling is? Get insight into these and other questions by tuning into Off The Shelf #Books #podcast on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time).   Lyvita Brooks, author of several books, including “Nuggets for Thought,” “Treading on Your Giants,” “The Me Project” and “Teacher’s Time Saving Tips” sits down with author Denise Turney, host of Off The Shelf books. Brooks and Turney are set to discuss discovering your calling in Christ, the 21-day spiritual diet, writing flash fiction and marketing books. Tune in! Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11am/EST! See you there! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490   You can also join right here in the chat room!

Meet Chris Gould, author of the books The Boys & Girls of America and The George Stories this Saturday, July 8, 2023! Chris sits down with Off The Shelf Books #podcast host, Denise Turney, on Saturday! Show time starts at 11am/EST (New York City time)! Denise and Chris will talk about the makings of The Boys & Girls of America, including why Chris developed the story. There's also a novel within the book (a unique writing tactic!) that Denise will ask Chris about. Just why did he bury a story within a story! During the #books podcast, Chris and Denise will also explore Chris' first book, The George Stories. As customary, book marketing tips are also set to be shared! Love books? Love to read? Tune in! Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11am/EST! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490

Love books! Do you love to #read? Join Denise Turney and author Kimberly Sullivan on Off The Shelf #Books Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11am/EST! Kimberly and Denise, host of Off The Shelf Books, will dive into the makings of Kimberly's books, including Dark Blue Waves, Drink Wine and Be Beautiful, Three Coins and In The Shadow of the Apennines. Find out why Kimberly chose the books' settings, how the characters were developed and what drives the stories. It's your chance to get the inside scoop on what makes these stories tick. As customary, Denise and her guest will also share book marketing tips. Come get a healthy dose of entertainment, inspiration and loads of fun! See you there! Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time) Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490   MORE ABOUT KIMBERLY SULLIVAN: Kimberly worked in journalism and government in the US, Czech Republic and Austria. Today she makes her home in Rome, where she works in international development, and writes fiction. Kimberly is a

Come and join Anne Dimock, author of Against the Grain, and host Denise Turney, right here on Off The Shelf Books! Anne and Denise will sit down and discuss the makings of Anne's books, including Against The Grain and Humble Pie. Talk about stand-out book titles! It's going to be fun, engaging, insightful and entertaining! Denise has been interviewing guests on and off Off The Shelf Books for nearly 20 years. Time does fly! Anne is a passionate writer whose works have appeared as stand-alone creative pieces and as part of anthologies.  The show starts on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time)! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 Tell your friends, neighbors, family and everyone you know who loves a good story to tune in! You don't want to miss this show! Remember - Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 See you Saturday at 11am/EST!

Catch Off The Shelf Books podcast on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 6pm/EST (New York City time)! During the May 20 show, Karl Beckstrand sits down with Off The Shelf host, Denise Turney, to discuss diverse children's books he has written. Karl will also discuss books he markets and promotes, titles that celebrate characters from diverse backgrounds. Topics Karl and Denise will discuss include writing and book marketing and identifying authors to work with, helping these writers to strengthen and grow their writing careers.  You're encouraged to tune into the show on Saturday, May 20 at 6pm/EST! ABOUT KARL BECKSTRAND: Kari is a college media instructor and an award-winning author and illustrator. He is also the owner of Premio Publishing. He has authored and/or illustrated 27 books and wrote and/or illustrated more than 60 ebooks. Books that Karl writes are rich with diverse characters. His books have been mentioned in Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book and School Library Journal. Listener dial-in number

Join Max Friedman, a former PBS employee and a former publicist for Bill Moyers Journal, this Saturday, May 13, 2023! Max sits down with Off The Shelf Books' host, Denise Turney, to discuss his book "Painful Joy". The book is based in-part, on his parents, Polish Holocaust survivors who lost everyone in their families during the war, survived the camps and then met and married in Sweden. As is his personality, Max's writing is engaging, insightful and entertaining.  Prior to writing "Painful Joy", Max authored two memoirs: one of Charles A. Heimbold, Jr., a retired pharmaceutical company CEO ("A Life Lived Full," 2015) and the other of his wife, Monika Heimbold, a retired clinical social worker and a co-founder with Queen Silvia of Sweden of the World Childhood Foundation that focuses on child trafficking and exploitation ("Designing a Life," 2016). Listeners who tune into the May 13 show may get the chance to ask Max a question LIVE on air! All listeners can walk away with a new sense of awareness, an insi

Karol Brown, author of "The Harriet Tubman Way, an Inspirational Guide to Self-Love, Empowerment and Legendary Leadership for Girls", sits down with Off The Shelf #Books host, Denise Turney to discuss leadership for girls. Tune in to hear what Karol has learned about leadership, especially as it relates to leadership skills that Harriet Tubman regularly displayed. These empowering principles remain available for girls to use today. Listen to the show to be inspired and empowered.  Karol Brown has spent 17 years studying Harriet Tubman, a truly phenomenal woman and leader. You can catch the show live by dialing  (347) 994-3490 on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). See you there! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490

If you're struggling to forgive yourself or someone else, tune into Off The Shelf Books podcast! Author Michelle Brown gets real with Denise Turney on Off The Shelf #Books #podcast on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Michelle and Denise talk about the importance of forgiveness. More pointedly, they dive into the role that forgiveness plays in opening up to love. How to heal after you've experienced trauma and rebounding and thriving after being deeply hurt are two points of forgiveness Mcihelle and Denise are set to explore. How to hear from the Holy Spirit is another topic the two are scheduled to discuss. Stuck in the past? Catch the show! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 See you Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 11am/EST!

Filmmaker, entrepreneur and author, M. Kate Poe, sits down with Denise Turney on Off The Shelf Books Podcast Saturday, March 25 at 11am/EST (New York City time). The two women dig into the makings of Poe's book, "Secrets of Beautiful: The Art of Discovering You”. If you know or sense that you would benefit from opening up and loving yourself more fully, more deeply - catch this show! Poe, a St. Louis native, and Turney will touch on several empowering topics, including: the power of intuition, authenticity, letting go and how to be guided by your Higher Self.  Dial into the show live by calling (347) 994-3490! See you Saturday, March 25 at 11am/EST! It's always time to love yourself more fully! Spread the word about the show!

You are invited to join author and filmmaker, Desire Cooper, as she sits down with author Denise Turney on Off The Shelf Books podcast on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). During her feature interview, Desire Cooper will discuss how she got started in writing, the makings of a short film and her books "Nothing Special" and "Know The Mother". Tune in live by dialing (347) 994-3490 or catch the show LIVE right here in the chat room! Turney is effective at probing into the whys and hows of the makings of a page-turner. Off The Shelf Books podcast offers ongoing opportunities to learn more about the writing profession, how to market and sell books and the process of creating a successful film. A broad range of authors and other creative artists in the storytelling field have interviewed on Off The Shelf Books, including New York Times bestselling authors. See you Saturday!  Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490

Teri Brown came into this world full of imagination! It's her vibrant, energizing imagination that is at the core of her work in the books "An Enemy Like Me" and “Sunflowers Beneath the Snow”. An Enemy Like Me focuses on Jacob, a man who immigrates to the United States when the world was in constant conflict, the horrors of World War II, an event that changed too many lives permanently. Sunflowers Beneath The Snow tells the story of generations of women dealing with internal and external challenges of their own.  Meet author Teri Brown and learn more about her books Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time) right here on Off The Shelf Books with host author Denise Turney! Tune in live! Bring your questions, curiosity and love of books! Tell your family, friends, colleagues and book lovers you know to catch this show! See you there! Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11am/EST! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 You can also catch the show LIVE right here in our chat room!

Vic Ferrari, retired New York City detective, gives clues into his popular novels on Off The Shelf #Books #podcast on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). While speaking with Off The Shelf Books host, author Denise Turney, during the feature interview, Vic Ferrari doesn't hold back, sharing details from jaw-dropping stories like NYPD Law & Order, Grand Theft Auto, NYPDs Flying Circle: Cops, Crime & Chaos and NYPD Through the Looking Glass. But he doesn't stop there, Vic Ferrari also joins Denise Turney in taking listeners on an inside view of his book, Confessions of a Catholic High School Graduate. Fact that the stories are written by a real-life retired detective adds rich realism to the novels. Listeners may have the chance to get their questions about the books and events that happen in the novels live by Vic Ferrari. Listener dial-in number is (347) 994-3490. You can also join the show right here in the chat room. Love a good mystery, a dose of humor and intrigue? Tune

Love to #travel? You're in for a surprise! Jeff Rasley is an avid traveler. Experiences he has had while traveling had found their way inside books like 72 Wisdoms, You Have To Get Lost Before You Can Be Found, Island Adventures and Light In The Mountains. Jeff is candid, a great writer and communicator.  Catch Jeff Rasley on Off The Shelf this Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Off The Shelf #Books podcast host, Denise Turney, and Jeff Rasley will talk about his book 72 Wisdoms. They will also share some of Jeff's travel highlights like the time he stared eye-to-eye with a whale in the ocean and the time he got lost on a mountain, despite taking safety precautions. They will also share book marketing tips! Whether you love to travel and/or read good books, you're in for a treat! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 See you Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11am/EST! It's going to be fun!

Love science fiction, fantasty and historical fiction? Join author Shanti Hershenson on Off The Shelf #Books #podcast on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Off The Shelf Books host, Denise Turney, and Shanti will discuss the makings of a good science fiction, fantasy and historical novel. The two literary dynamos will dig into the Biome Lock Chronicles and the chronicles of Ziel Delaine, books penned by Shanti Hershenson.  Catch the books podcast to get inside scoop on the makings of the books' characters. Find out what motivates the characters, the types of fictional people you won't soon forget. Denise Turney and Shanti Hershenson will also share book marketing tips and the art of novel writing. As a show listrener, you might gain a tip on how you could write a good science fiction or fantasy novel! Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 See you Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 11am/EST!

Love animals? Got pets? Catch author Sheryl Bass on Off The Shelf Books #podcast Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Sheryl is the contributor to the books Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Chihuahuas (Kyla Duffy and Lowrey Mumford) and Second-Chance Dogs: True Stories of the Dogs We Rescue and the Dogs Who Rescue Us (ed. Callie Smith Grant). She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and is currently working in public relations.  A top way to care for animals, regardless of breed, is a real gain to listeners of the show. Listeners can also get the inside scoop on Be-Kind Publishing, how to structure, write, publish and market books. This is real-plus to podcast listeners who have spent years dreaming about writing and publishing a book.  Of course, Off The Shelf #Books host, Denise Turney, plans to share book marketing tips during the show. So, set your clocks! Make a reminder for yourself to catch Sheryl Bass on Off The Shelf on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11am/EST. It's

Join author Denise Turney, Off The Shelf #Books #Podcast host, when she sits down with poet, Maggie Bowyer, on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11am/EST (New York City time). If you or someone you know has #endometriosis or another chronic illness, definitely tune in! Maggie is open and forthcoming. She doesn't hold back when sharing her experiences wiht endometriosis, a condition many people have never heard about.  She shares her private experiences in the book, When I Bleed: Poems About Endometriosis. Denise and Maggie will take a closer look at Maggie's life experiences dealing with endometriosis. People who try to hide an illness for fear of being embarrassed might come away empowered after listening to the show. MORE ABOUT MAGGIE BOWYER: Maggie is a poet who hails from Greensboro, North Carolina. They have performed around the country for years. Their first poetry collection is titled “The Whole Story”. Other works they have written include “When I Bleed: Poems About Endometriosis,” “Ungodly” and “Aller

Liz Alterman takes on a topic that keeps surfacing in the news, the perfect neighborhood. When tragedy strikes, it's often said that "these types of traumas don't happen in our neighborhood." But is there really such as a thing as a perfect neighborhood?  Author Liz Alterman sits down with Denise Turney on Off The Shelf Books on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11am/EST (New York City time) to discuss her novel "The Perfect Neighborhood". Alterman and Turney will dive into a kidnapping that occurs in a seemingly perfect neighborhood. Tune into find out what's behind the kidnapping and if those who know the kidnapped person were involved. Find out if events in the book are related to real life events.  Catch the show Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11am/EST (New York City time) Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490! You can also catch the show LIVE in our chat room! About Liz Alterman: Liz is a storyteller at heart. She’s also a wife, mother and editor. Books Liz has authored include “The Perfect Neighbor

Major trials and jury decisions are back in headline news!   Want to get an inside scoop on what goes on in the justice system? Join attorney Alexandra Shapiro and Off The Shelf host, Denise Turney, Saturday October 15, 2022 at 11am/EST (New York City time).  Attorney Alexandra Shapiro and Denise Turney will dig into the heart of the system while discussing the novel, "Presumed Guilty". Alexandra is the perfect guest to put the spotlight on America's justice system. She served as one of Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s Supreme Court first clerks. Today, she operates her own boutique law firm, giving her an inside view on what's goes on in the court systems. Topics Alexandra Shapiro and Denise Turney will cover include: Working with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgHow often innocent people are falsely accused and convictedWhy Emma got accused of a financial crimeWhether or not "Presumed Guilty" is based on real life events Alexandra and Denise will also slated to discuss book marketing trends, tips and what i

Christine Kloser, an author and transformational success leader, joins Off The Shelf Book #Podcast host, Denise Turney, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11am/EST (New York City time). Get ready to enter the world of personal transformation. What you hear on Off The Shelf #Books on Saturday could work as a key to unlocking your greater #success.  Topics that Christine and Denise are set to explore include personal empowerment, facilitating transformational women’s retreats, operating a business and learning to trust your soul. They will also discuss practical steps that you could take to reduce stress, opening yourself up to hear inner guidance from your Higher Self.  Listener dial-in number: (347) 994-3490 ABOUT CHRISTINE KLOSER:  Christine started her first business, a company in the fitness industry, in 1991 while she was living in Los Angeles. Since 1991, Christine founded a business that facilitated transformational women’s retreats and the Network for Empowering Women Entrepreneurs, a business Christin

Author Dennis Galloway did more than travel. He introduced himself into different cultures. Better writing might just be one of the bigger rewards that he gained from welcoming diversity into his life. It could be why writers who travel abroad craft complicated, engaging and interesting characters. Saturdays, September 10, 2022 Off The Shelf Book #podcast delves into this very topic.  During the #literature podcast, Dennis Galloway and Off The Shelf #Books host, Denise Turney, will also explore the makings of Galloway's book, The Pen, a story that, among other things, links language, a struggle to be free, a belief in magic and writing in mystical ways. Listeners who tune in live may get their questions answered on air. Tune in if you love books, communicating and story! Remember - Saturday, September 10, 2022. Show starts at 11am/EST (New York City time) See you there! ABOUT DENNIS GALLOWAY:  Over his life, Dennis has traveled to different countries around the world which has allowed him to experience a