The Book Connection
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277 episodes
The Author Roundup: Tracey McMillan on What the System Won't Tell Men about Divorce—and How to Survive It Anyway
Most divorce books tell men to breathe, journal, and lean on their support network. Tracey McMillan's book tells them something far more useful—how the system actually works, what it will cost them if they walk in blind, and exactly how to prot...
The Author Roundup: Charles Edgar’s Practical Roadmap Every Aspiring Safety Professional Needs to Hear
What separates a safety professional who checks boxes from one who actually transforms culture? Charles Edgar has spent 25 years figuring that out across some of the world's most demanding energy environments. In this episode of Th...
The Author Roundup: Robert Webb’s Dystopian Horror, the Cost of Conformity, and the People Who Dare to Break Free
Freedom turns out to be complicated. Outside The City's walls, Citizen 625-726 finds a new name—Unbroken—and discovers friendship, love, and the raw joy of self-determination. He also discovers envy, conflict, and the very human tensions that n...
The Author Roundup: Edward Saunders IV’s Devotional That's Giving Families a Reason to Talk Again
In a world where technology is pulling families apart and blurring the lines between right and wrong, Edward Hogan Saunders IV sat down and wrote 100 rhyming stories to pull them back together. In this episode of The Book Connectio...
The Author Roundup: Love, Cancer, Spiritual Awakening, and the Story Kim Davidson Had to Tell
Byron Bay. Two people in their early sixties. One convinced love wasn't in his DNA. One who had quietly stopped expecting it at all. And then—everything changed. Kim Lesley Davidson's memoir “Truly, Gladly, Deeply” is a love story,...
The Author Roundup: The Untold Story of Africa's First Independent Pentecostal Movement with Dr. David Martins
What happens when African converts grow tired of Western missionaries reducing their faith to something secular and hollow? They build something of their own—and it changes a continent. Dr. David Martins joins The Book Connection t...
The Author Roundup: Brian Fenn on Biblical Truth, Spiritual Deception, and What It Takes to Hold the Line in a Fallen World
What does it mean to stand firm when truth is blurred, fear is amplified, and the Church is being pressured to compromise? Brian Fenn has spent his life on the front lines: in combat, on SWAT teams, investigating human trafficking, and now lead...
The Author Roundup: Building a Life of Faith, Purpose, and Perseverance Against All Odds with Mike Mountz and Bob Ruhe
What does it look like to experience God's grace through dyslexia, bipolar disorder, a broken marriage, and a life full of unexpected detours? For Mike Mountz, it looks like faith—quiet, stubborn, and real. In this episode of The Bo...
The Author Roundup: Theresa Chilcoat’s Guide to Surviving the Toxic Workplace and Getting Your Power Back
If your job is draining you, eroding your confidence, and leaving you questioning your worth, Theresa Chilcoat wants you to know you're not imagining it. In this episode of The Book Connection, the HR strategist, leadership coach, ...
The Author Roundup: Espionage and the Hunt for Stolen Nazi Art in Anthony Wells’s Thriller that Spans Continents
Stolen Nazi art. Two lawyers. A trail of secrets that World War II's most legendary Monuments Men never uncovered. In this episode of The Book Connection, Anthony R. Wells—barrister, naval commander, commercial pilot, a PhD in War ...
The Author Roundup: Ilona Reid on Angelic Consciousness, Spiritual Awakening, and Finding Hope in a Changing World
Angels appear across cultures, across centuries, and across every major spiritual tradition—and according to Ilona Kukurs Reid, they're more available to us now than ever before. In this episode of The Book Connection, the retired ...
The Author Roundup: Navy Rivalries, Moral Lines, and Writing What He Lived with John Domina
A vanishing flight instructor. A student who crosses a line he can never uncross. A rivalry that spirals into something far darker than anyone expected. John J. Domina's debut novel “The Goodflyers” is set in the world he knows bet...
The Author Roundup: Nerida Mills’s Roadmap to Healing and Purpose
What if the roadmap you've been searching for has been hiding inside your everyday struggles all along? That's the core of Nerida Mills' remarkable book—and her even more remarkable story. After years of chronic illness, toxic rela...
The Author Roundup: CFP Vern Hayden on Red Flags, Financial Predators, and Investing with Confidence
What's the one question every investor should ask—but almost never does? Vern Hayden, CFP, has spent 54 years helping everyday people protect and grow their money, and his latest book doesn't hold back. From decoding annuities, mut...
The Author Roundup: Glenda Holdridge on Miracles, Heartache, and a Life Surrendered to God
What do you do when the life you built for God suddenly gets taken from you?After suffering a stroke in 2021, Glenda Holdridge found herself reflecting on a lifetime of miracles, heartaches, and battles she never expected to face. In he...
The Author Roundup: Dr. Allyson Maida on the Neuroscience Behind Breaking Stubborn Patterns for Good
You've been here before. You set the goal, make the change, feel the momentum—and then somehow, weeks or months later, you're back exactly where you started. Sound familiar?In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Allyson Maida, Ed.D., LCS...
The Author Roundup: Trauma, Survival, and Cosmic Destiny in R. C. Panthera’s YA Sci-Fi
Every legendary science fiction saga has to start somewhere. Today, we talk with R. C. Panthera about the release of their debut novel, "Divine Code of Quasars: The Fall of Planet Z." Panthera shares the creative process of weaving universal th...
The Author Roundup: Al Tobin’s Fictional Take on the Dark, Funny, and Troubling Truth of Schools Today
Great fiction often exposes the truths that polite society tries to sweep under the rug. Joining us today is Al Tobin, whose background as a journalist shines through the gritty, observational prose of "Kingdom of the Sprayhound Kids."
The Author Roundup: Deep Reflections for a Noisy World with Bob Griffin, Sr.
If you think a 60-year ministry legacy has to feel dry, academic, or unapproachable, think again. Today, we sit down with Bob Griffin, Sr seasoned pastor, mentor, and author of "Musings Along the Spiritual Journey." Bob brings a rare and beauti...
The Author Roundup: The Journey to Self-Worth with Mental Health Advocate Anastasia Malcolm
Abuse doesn't always leave a physical mark. Sometimes, it quietly chips away at your soul until you completely forget who you are. Today, we sit down with mental health support worker and author Anastasia Malcolm to discuss her powerful book, "...
The Author Roundup: Brother Bill on Reclaiming the Miraculous Power of the Great Commission
In 1978, a young man who had only known Jesus for two years, hadn't finished reading the Bible, and had no formal missions training boarded a plane with his wife to take the Gospel to the unreached tribal regions of Indonesian Borneo. ...
The Author Roundup: Michael L. Curles on Capturing Childhood Wonder
How can one fleeting summer afternoon shape a child’s perspective for the rest of her life? Today, we are joined by debut children's book author Michael L. Curles to talk about his enchanting new book, "Can You Touch A Butterfly?" ...
The Messy Metamorphosis: Claiming Your Power and Living Unapologetically
This isn't another generic self-help guide; it is a love letter to women everywhere who are tired of playing small. Author Elisabeth Fleming joins us to discuss why we carry a silent war of self-doubt and how we can begin coming back to ourselv...
The Author Roundup: How to Stop the Invisible Unraveling of Your Relationship with Dr. Arica Law
Are you sharing a life, but missing the connection? 💔 In this episode, Relationship Dynamics Specialist Dr. Arica Law joins us to discuss her book, "The Silent Breakup: The Untold Story of Disconnection." Whether you are trying to ...
The Author Roundup: Robert Brown’s Journey from Chicago Floor Trader to Crime Novelist
Every great heist story needs a plan so simple it's bound to fall apart. We sit down with Rob Brown to go inside his creative process—from outlining a fictional conspiracy to capturing the distinct, fast-talking voice of the 80s and 90s Chicago...