A Book and a Chat with Nicole Cushing

A few months ago there was an event around the blogosphere called “The Next Big Thing” where author’s blogged about their current master piece being worked on or due to be released. I did a show jumping from one of these blogs to another sharing with the listeners various “next big things” I found. Since that show I have shared shows with many of those authors whose blogs I stopped at. Today is another one of those shows as my guest on “A Book and a Chat” is Nicole Cushing.

Nicole’s “next big thing” is her stunning debut novella “Children of No One”. When you read reviews that describe the book as… “Sadism, nihilism, poverty, wealth, screams, whimpers, sanity and madness collide in Nowhere, Indiana.” You know it is something different.

While a dark novel with many characters that one would normally just despise and in fact cringe at in many places it is written in such a way that you can’t but keep turning the page. The characters are so well described you can from the words immediately picture them in your mind’s eye. 

About “Children of No One”: (taken from http://literarymayhem.com)

For Thomas Krieg, Nowhere is a miles-long, pitch-black underground maze in which he’s imprisoned dozens of boys for the past ten years — all in the name of art.

For two brothers, Nowhere is the only place they clearly remember living. A world unto itself, in which they must stay alert to stay alive. A world from which the only escape is death.

But for an English occultist known only as Mr. No One, Nowhere is much more…and much less: the perfect place in which to perform a ritual to unleash the grandest of eldritch deities, the God of Nothingness, the Great Dark Mouth.

While dark it will also leave the reader thinking, and in many cases asking for more, something Nicole already has underway in her next novel currently entitled “The New God”.
 
So listen now and share an interesting, and entertaining show as I chat with my special guest today on A Book and a Chat with Nicole Cushing

Barry

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A Book and a Chat with Joel M Andre

Today on “A Book and a Chat” with have another returning guest in the form of mystery writer Joel M Andre. Joel was a guest back in late December of 2010, and it was interesting to hear what new works he has been creating.

Originally a writer of poetry including his own collection of poems “Pray the Rain Never Ends”, however all the time there was a darker side of Joel waiting to hit the pages. His first dark and slightly tongue in cheek novel “A Death at the North Pole", where he created a dark world among the death of Kris Kringle. It was also the introduction to his character Lauren Bruni.

His early success was followed by such novels as “Kill 4 Me” a story in which a woman is haunted by a vengeful spirit through text messages and instant messaging. He also branched out into the Fantasy realms with collection “The Pentacle of Light”. A tale dealing with five major races battling for control of Earth, and the acceptance of their God.

Lauren Bruni was not forgotten though and returned in “The Return” and now appears again in his new series “The Black Chronicles: Cry of the Fallen”.

About : “The Black Chronicles: Cry of the Fallen” (taken from Amazon)

On a warm summer afternoon, in Northern Arizona, a double homicide stains the ground with blood. Detectives are called out to handle the investigation, each plagued with their own internal demons, and aren't prepared for what they are about to find. Detective Lauren Bruni, faces a world of darkness and evil, as a demonic force begins to leash an attack on a small town. As the stakes begin to rise, so does the stunning truth, that not even Lauren can imagine? In a world where her life had started to fall apart, she must pick up the pieces and push forward in an effort to save those that she loves the most. Joel M. Andre takes the Horror genre and pushes the boundaries in a tale full of suspense, dark comedy and genuine horror.

With further adventures planned for Detective Lauren Bruni and more of the fantasy saga, the name Joel M Andre will be one we’ll hear a lot more about.

So listen now and share an interesting,and entertaining thirty minutes with my guest Joel M Andre

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MYM A Book and a Chat with Estevan Vega

As we come to the last two days of my Male YA Author Month, it’s great not just to have a fellow Connecticut author as the guest on today’s show, but also a person whose appeared on the show before.

As a young boy, Estevan Vega never really felt interested in the written word. He found far more fascinating things, like comic book superheroes, listening to music, watching movies and sketching fantastical beings that caught his eye.

Then in the fifth grade, writing short essays for a rather standoffish teacher ignited the literary fire that is still burning. Using his imaginative father as a springboard for ideas, Vega set out to write a full manuscript. His dream to become a published author came forth when he was just 15 years old, releasing his first literary creation, “Servant of the Realm”, to the world, a story about a teenager who sees the future deaths of those he loves and tries to change it.

“The Sacred Sin”, his second book, was published when he was 18, and shows a darker edge and deeper intensity than his first effort. The captivating novel bleeds with honesty and emotion, telling the story of Jude Foster, a cynical self-loathing detective, assigned to bring down a serial killer capable of stealing victim's souls without ever touching them.

These first two books sent the ripples out into the world of YA novels, making the small waves that would become much larger ones when his next book “Arson” was launched.

About Arson:

Arson Gable feels like a freak. He can create fire. He never asked for it. He never wanted it. But he can’t shut it off.

Before now, three things were true: he both loved and despised his grandmother; his life was going nowhere; and he was alone. But when a strange girl-who feels more normal behind a mask than inside her own skin-moves in next door, Arson hopes to find something he's never had: purpose. Using what he fears the most about himself, Arson must face his consuming past and confront the nightmare that is present as he walks the fine line between boy and monster. Dark, moody, and breathtakingly relevant, Arson, the chilling chronicle of an isolated boy with unimaginable ability, is sure to ignite the hearts and minds of a new generation.

From signing books in movie theaters to running a band festival to promote his book, Estevan has moved into the world of YA literature like a breath of fresh air, his following growing all the time. As he shared with us, the follow up for Arson is almost completed and I’m sure with that book those ripples will spread even more across the YA literary pond.

So sit back and listen to an hugely entertaining sixty minutes as today I present "MYM A Book and a Chat with Estevan Vega"

Barry

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Nov 29th Estevan Vega - Author of "The Sacred Sin" and "Arson" - Thur 6:30pm EST

Nov 30th Alan Gratz - Author of "Something Wicked", "Something Rotten", "The Brooklyn Nine" etc… - Tues 6:30pm EST



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