On the Air with Florenza Intermissions featuring Sally Smith
"When mice go missing, one unlikely sleuth is determined to sniff out the truth!"
During this episode of On the Air with Florenza Intermissions, we're joined by author Sally Smith to discuss her newest book, A Case of Mice and Murder.
Mice are missing. Secrets are stirring. And one determined sleuth is on the case! In A Case of Mice and Murder, Sally Smith invites readers into a delightfully cozy world where furry friends vanish, clues are hidden in plain sight, and the smallest details make the biggest difference. Perfect for fans of The Great Mouse Detective and Agatha Christie with a twist, this mystery is as clever as it is heartwarming.
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Creative Reinvention After 70: A Queer Writer’s Journey with Penelope Starr - EP 13
In this inspiring episode, Ian Henzel sits down with author Penelope Starr to discuss her new book, “Desert Haven,” and her powerful journey through the women’s land movement, storytelling, and creative reinvention.
From growing up in a wildly artistic household to embracing fiction later in life, Penelope opens up about the pivotal experiences that shaped her voice as a writer. She shares how literature, queer identity, and communal living have all played key roles in her personal growth—and why it’s never too late to discover your creative self.
📚 “Desert Haven” is a celebration of women’s lives, community, and transformation, told through a series of interconnected stories that echo real-life truths.
🔖 Topics include:
• The women’s land movement of the 1970s
• Shifting from nonfiction to fiction writing
• The influence of reading and art on identity
• Advice for embracing your voice—at any age
✨ “Trust yourself.” – Penelope Starr
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Desert Haven by Penelope Starr
Bookshop .org: https://bookshop.org/a/110292/9781955826556
Barnes & Nobel: https://rgyp-bn.tiny.us/desert-haven-paperback
Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hCv7wY
Rattling Good Yarns Press: https://rattlinggoodyarns.com/product/desert-haven/
👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories that uplift, challenge, and connect us.
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Wendy N. Wagner - Girl in the Creek
Wendy N. Wagner is editor-in-chief of Nightmare Magazine and part of the editorial team behind Lightspeed. Her novels include The Deer Kings and An Oath of Dogs. Wendy is a self-professed nature lover and hiker, and her new novel, Girl in the Creek, takes us into Mt. Hood National Forest.
Wendy visits The OTHERWORLDS to chat about how environmental grief influenced Girl in the Creek, her isolation during college, the movie and book that gave her nightmares, and how a poaching ring influenced her latest novel.
To find out more about Wendy and Girl in the Creek, visit Wendy's website, https://winniewoohoo.com and follow her on Instagram @wendy.n.wagner and Bluesky @wnwagner.bsky.social
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Bruce Borgos The Blue Horse Authors on the Air
Critically acclaimed author Bruce Borgos brings the third in his outstanding Porter Beck series, The Blue Horse. Sheriff Porter Beck's bucolic rural Nevada erupts after a wild horse round-up takes a deadly turn. Beck walks a fine line between the animal rights activists and the federal agents charged with gathering the wild creatures to uncover the forces behind the killing. Secrets, history, and legacy are on the line. Becks' discovery of a Lithium mining operation near the roundup leads him to a deadly standoff.
Great characters, stunning locations, and themes ripped from the headlines are infused in a story that fans of Craig Johnson, or C.J. Box will enjoy. The series show no signs of slowing down. Listen to Bruce talk about how the series came together and what's next on his book tour.
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Author Terrence McCauley discusses his novel The Twilight Town
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