This makes sense to me.

What if the next world war isn’t fought for ideology or territory, but for quarterly profits? That’s the unsettling premise behind Prophets of War, from Jack Brown. Hear the conversation: tinyurl.com/mrxvumr7 Get the Book: tinyurl.com/2vp85d3j Read my Substack essay: tinyurl.com/2tn6ed45

Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...

Some people witness history. Nancy Shear lived it. In "I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms," Nancy shares what it was like to grow up inside America’s classical music world. Hear the Conversation: tinyurl.com/bd6bth3v Get the Book: tinyurl.com/4cjwy3s5 Read my Substack Essay: tinyurl.com/4rnvscb9

In The Accord, author Mark Peres explores grief, love, and the blurred lines between human and machine through the bond between a professor and her sentient AI. Hear the conversation: tinyurl.com/j856zc62 Get the Book: tinyurl.com/yenwyde3 Read my Substack essay: tinyurl.com/emh33sas

An unwanted daughter who became England's greatest Queen... Elizabeth #Tudor The Bastard Princess Just 99c! #Free #KindleUnlimited! #Histfic #KU #Books #Kindle #ElizabethI #Tudor t.co/e0aPd9RW4X

This was a fun read. @lindahuberauthor.bsky.social is an excellent story teller.

It's Election Day! Local elections matter.

Meet Gil Gillenwater — real-estate guy, Harley fan, and founder of Rancho Feliz. For 40 years he’s helped families along the U.S.–Mexico border with one surprising motto: Helping others should be fun. Hear the convo: tinyurl.com/4xcx6ry8 Read my Substack Essay: tinyurl.com/48f6suzs

What happens when a gemologist writes a thriller? You get "The Fire Diamond"! CB Wilson discusses her new book, the high-stakes world of jewel thieves, and her "diamond detective" protagonist. Hear the convo: www.buzzsprout.com/2513727/epis... Read my Substack Essay: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Former CIA officer Traci Hunter Abramson trades classified briefings for bestselling novels, written with the kind of authenticity only experience can give. Hear the conversation: tinyurl.com/3cdkbsa5 Read my Substack Essay: tinyurl.com/mu6rrkk4 Get the book: tinyurl.com/48sm9d48

Jennifer Dornbush kicks off this wonderful and enlightening visit with the legendary #author Lisa Jewell in our latest Outliers #Writing University convo from #Bouchercon 2025. Add Outliers' #YouTube feed to your faves. I always learn something there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auku...

Raymond E. Foster, former LAPD lieutenant and renaissance man, discusses "Chasing the Surge: 10,000 Rides into the American Night," his unlikely second act as an Uber driver. Hear the conversation: tinyurl.com/2vfdejtf Read my Substack Essay: tinyurl.com/2t69ysxu Get the Book: tinyurl.com/3fsyeefn

@blacktopkid.bsky.social - Shawn Cosby's fantastic book, All the Sinners Bleed is going to be a smash on Netflix. Look who just joined the cast.

In a world where loyalty can be the sharpest weapon, Heather Ogden invites us into the depths of her new dystopian fantasy, The Betrayal—the first in The Lies We Fear series. Hear the conversation: tinyurl.com/35rdvzm4 Read my Substack Essay: tinyurl.com/46tvbfzx Get the book: tinyurl.com/db6z8dkv

Stephen Postema started running in Kindergarten. His strides through Ann Arbor, Michigan in the 60s and 70s became a metaphor for a city and nation in evolution. Hear the conversation: tinyurl.com/4zv6m34d Read my Substack Essay: tinyurl.com/48mw7wxk Get the book: www.amazon.com/Running-Arou...

Sam Daley-Harris has updated and expanded his classic work, Reclaiming Our Democracy. And it's become a playbook for positive change. Hear the conversation: www.buzzsprout.com/2513727/epis... Read my Substack Essay: substack.com/home/post/p-... Get the Book: www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-O...

Charles Philipp Martin's Rented Grave delves deep into the underbelly of Hong Kong, a city caught between modern ambition and the legacy of Mao’s Cultural Revolution. Hear the conversation: tinyurl.com/yzp2tvea Read my Substack essay: substack.com/home/post/p-... Get the Book: tinyurl.com/97pw8e2b

Seems appropriate today.

Totally me as a kid. I was a DC guy.

Books.

Sharon Eubank offers a wisdom-packed guide on how to enact impactful aid in the world through actions you can initiate in your own backyard. Hear the conversation: tinyurl.com/bdzd5zdv Read my Substack essay: substack.com/home/post/p-... Get the Book: tinyurl.com/2wu8s3kp

It’s my birthday so you should go pre-order my and Richy’s picture book as a gift to me ☺️🙏🏾! 🔗https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742021/mamis-magic-words-by-kiara-valdez-illustrated-by-richy-sanchez-ayala/

Stacy Bass delivers a transformative story of grief, offers a new way into resilience, and illustrates how photographs can be portals & love that loss cannot diminish. Hear the Conversation: tinyurl.com/bddfknsv Read my Substack Essay: substack.com/home/post/p-... Get the Book: tinyurl.com/yjeytzrj

What if Elvis died while serving in the Army? Author Tim Kirk discusses how his Hollywood chops influenced a tightly plotted tale of 4 men who were influenced by a seismic event. Hear the Convo: tinyurl.com/wh3ed3cj Get the Book: tinyurl.com/mvaywrmw Read my SubStack essay: tinyurl.com/ys5ychmd

This looks great! @espiers.bsky.social knows her stuff.

@everystarterpack.bsky.social is a great follow for finding interesting accounts, whatever your interests. All #StarterPacks all day.

Want an excellent read that could have emerged from California headlines? Here's my take on Alex Kenna's spellbinding "Burn This Night." Wanna hear @alexkenna.bsky.social talk about it? Check out our In Conversation visit: www.buzzsprout.com/admin/251372...

Glad to see @alexbpearl.bsky.social get some well deserved love. He's a excellent storyteller.

My take on @blacktopkid.bsky.social's latest, "All The Sinners Bleed." Read the full essay here: terryshepherd.com/s-a-cosby-al...

Cinderella, cira 2025.

Claire Booth beautifully blends real-life location with a mix of mystery and drama in Hank Worth 7. Throwing Shadows effectively demonstrates how past events ripple into present drama. Hear the Convo: www.buzzsprout.com/admin/251372... Read my Substack essay: substack.com/home/post/p-...

A reminder for us all. Have the best day you can today. Much love. ✌🏼🤗🦋🌷🥰

An evil artifact. A city of brigands. A fool trying to make something of himself. A fallen princess hitting rock bottom. A family caught in the middle. Everything burns. LINKS: www.books2read.com/jinxedpirate m-walshwrites.itch.io/the-jinxed-p... #BookSky #ReaderSky #IndieAuthor #SFF #Fantasy 📚💙

Author & entrepreneur Loxley Browne discusses her Charms book series, teaching young people about dreaming big and taking action to make those dreams real. Hear the convo: www.buzzsprout.com/admin/251372... Get the Books: charmsbookseries.com Read my Substack Essay: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Screenwriter and author Tom Epperson discusses his latest, "Baby Hawk," imagining a post-apocalyptic drama where only one woman survives in a world of men. Hear the convo: www.buzzsprout.com/admin/251372... Get the book: www.tomepperson.com Read my SubStack essay: substack.com/home/post/p-...

#Booksky #PoliceProcedural #Review The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan lesasbookcritiques.com/the-cyclist-... via @lesaholstine.bsky.social

Brian Cranley mixes philosophy, spirituality and science and finds some fascinating parallels. A mind expanding visit you won't soon forget. Hear the conversation: www.buzzsprout.com/.../17660585.... Get the Book: briancranley.com Read my SubStack Essay: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Leslie A. Rasmussen—talks about "When People Leave,"exploring the secrets that live just beneath the surface of the stories we think we know. Hear the Convo: www.buzzsprout.com/admin/251372... Get the Book: www.lesliearasmussen.com/books Read my Substack Essay: open.substack.com/pub/terryshe...

Happy Birthday, #RaymondChandler.

Federal Judge Thomas Cullen discusses Charlie-Man, his coming-of-age novel about Charlie Stewart, as he navigates heartbreak, and identity. Hear the Convo: www.buzzsprout.com/admin/251372... Get the Book: www.amazon.com/Charlie-Man-... Read my Substack: terryshepherd.substack.com/p/thomas-cul...

Jenny Dandy bursts onto the crime fiction scene with "The Brownstone on E. 83rd." We talk mystery, NYC, and why it’s never too late to start writing. Hear the Conversation: www.buzzsprout.com/2513727/epis... Get the Book: www.jennydandy.com Read my Substack Essay: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Gotta love a library that promotes banned books! Thank you, Cleveland Heights library

What happens when an author, who also happens to be a dynamic prosecutor imagines the worst possible person's darkest intentions Alex Kenna hits it out of the park. Hear the convo: soundcloud.com/user.../alex... Get the Book: www.alexkenna.com

I remember this.

You learn two things from losing your shit: the location of your breaking point and how to avoid it.

Since it is Juneteenth, I will share a lil something... My ancestors were slaves in Texas & were freed on June 19, 1865. They came together to meet with other ex-slaves & formed the Limestone County 19th of June Organization. They bought 30 acres of land on Lake Mexia.

In his motivational debut, one time NASA engineer Andy Crocker details "The Unconditionals," 5 words that define a purposeful life. Hear the convo: soundcloud.com/user-5474348... Get the book: andycrockerbooks.com Read my Substack essay: substack.com/home/post/p-...

🛸 Pioneer Sun… Born last Thursday! #Scifi #Wallops #NASA #JPL #Goddard #KU #Amazon Retired JPL engineer Henry Hume believes there is a hidden planet on the far side of our sun. He has over a hundred years of data telling him just that, all in cardboard boxes. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBLJGWW5

Here's my book review for The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery: www.goodreads.com/review/show/... -impressive debut! -diverse cast of characters/sexual identities -Urban fantasy, horror & occultism, cultural mythology, paranormal romance -Ghost equinox! -Diaspora and Afro-Caribbean indigenous peoples