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Happy belated Father’s Day

June 17, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

June podcast schedule

It’s never too late to give your father a gift, and the perfect one is a book no matter what he likes. The June podcast schedule on the For the Love of Books Podcast show with host author Emma Palova has something for everyone from seasoned authors to newbies.

June 7 Victor Volkman U.P. Reader Volume 8

June 17 at 5 p.m. Jessica Hartsfield The Kingdon of Orion

June 21 at 5 p.m. Mick Gayan Bite of the Wolf or Operation Frankenstein

June 28 at 5 p.m. Stefanie Gilmour Alex Steward Urban Fantasy Series

Sponsored by Doc Chavent and Moravian Sons Distillery https://moraviansonsdistillery.com

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Memorial Day 2024

May 27, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Giving thanks to all who served on land, at sea and air in downtown Lowell, Michigan with a parade and a ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery.

It was a solemn ceremony interrupted only by a few drops of rain here and there. Rev. Michael Goodwin from St. Mary’s and St. Anthony’s churches delivered the speech at the statue of the unknown soldier.

The parade that led to the ceremony was short with color guard leading the way to the main salute in downtown Lowell.

The bands from Lowell Area Schools played at the anthem both prior to the salute and at the cemetery. Bob Rice played Taps on the bugle.

Boy Scout Logan Mayes rang the bell as each name of a deceased veteran since last Memorial Day was read. The oaks whispered the stories of those who served this country.

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Welcome to Apple Podcasts with host author Emma Palova

April 27, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Happy Independent Book Store Day

I like my independence too, that’s why I’ve stepped up podcasting to the next level to promote independent authors like myself. Tyler Tichelaar, a recent author guest on the For the Love of Books Podcast said that his favorite moment in publishing happened after 15 years of rejection letters when he finally switched from traditional to self-publishing.

“I am going to make it happen myself,” he said.

So, did I and 99 percent of my author guests who are indie authors say the same thing.

“ Why should someone in New York City decide if I want to write fiction from Michigan?“

Tichelaar is a seventh-generation Marquette resident and writes fiction from Marquette about Marquette. Listen in to the podcast episode about the time-travel novel Odin’s Eye.

After three years and 135 episodes, For the Love of Books Podcast with host author Emma Palova is now on the Apple Podcasts channel Authors Unbounded by subscription.

If you’ve been enjoying my show with a huge variety of authors, you don’t want to miss out on a single episode. Whether you are an avid reader on a hunt to find your next favorite read or an aspiring writer, you will find fascinating stories, useful tips, and inspiration in each episode.

Use your subscription as a skeleton key to open up new worlds with diverse authors ranging from a world-renowned hiker, a descendent of the Detroit mafia, attorneys-turned-authors, comedians, filmmakers, the first female warden in Michigan to part-time Yooper Jon Stott who swam 22.7 miles from Munising to Marquette, and lived to write about it.

Let’s sample some of the content.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of-books-podcast/id1559434959

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North American Solar Eclipse April 8 2024

April 8, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Sky gazing with special eyewear to watch the solar eclipse.

Although we are located 120 miles from the path of totality, I could see the partial solar eclipse with 94 percent sun coverage in West Michigan.

The feature photo was taken with an Android at 2:50 p.m. by Ludek’s co-worker. I didn’t have much luck with my iPhone or iPad even when I used a filter.

The eclipse was special because it fell on our daughter’s birthday and our name day according to the Czech calendar. I have a few fascinating stories about the Czech calendar. Subscribe to get access.

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Solar Eclipse 2024

April 8, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Happy birthday to our daughter Emma.

Also happy name day to all Emmas today April 8.

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Apple Podcasts

April 3, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Tim Doppel’s The Wind That Did Not Blow.

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Easter Monday traditions in Czech Republic

April 1, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

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Easter Monday is one of the biggest holiday traditions of the year in the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The signature trademark of “schmigrust” is the whipping custom of women and girls in exchange for colored eggs, ribbons, and shots of Slivovitz. Men braid the whips from willow branches and decorate them with ribbons. In Slovakia, the custom takes a different flavor of pouring cold water on women.

Come celebrate “schmigrust” with Moravian Sons Distillery and their spirits during our regular tastings at your favorite liquor store in Michigan.

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Pictured below: a giant rattle to scare away bad spirits, the folk art of making Vizovicke pecivo, the whips, and the cookies.

Adhering to the custom, Josephine ties a ribbon to an Easter whip.

Camp NaNoWriMo starts today April 1

I will need all the angels by my side as I finish the draft of my new book.

an introduction to the 7 archangels and guardian angels

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Happy Easter 2024

March 31, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Wishing you a blessed Easter as we move into spring .

For the first time in years, the only Easter tradition I kept was the Easter Triduum at St. Pat’s Church in Parnell. The strict three day ritual wraps up the Holy Week for Catholics with Easter Sunday.

I skipped the coloring of eggs and baking. I couldn’t resist buying Cadbury chocolate eggs, and peeled the colorful wrap off thinking about the past Lenten season and the near future.

It will be day by day, as it should be anyway as my parents age. I was happy we could get together for Easter. It’s becoming increasingly difficult for them to travel. We enjoyed a delicious meal together: a crown of pork, sauerkraut and dumplings. Al-Bos Cafe provided desserts since no one had the energy to bake anything.

One Czech tradition we kept was making canopy sandwiches aka “chlebicky.” These creations originate in Czech buffets or delis, and they can get pretty elaborate; just ask any Czech. I dusted off the Easter willow whips with ribbons, a tradition that continues to fascinate the Americans.

According to the old customs in villages, teams of boys and young men head out on Easter Monday morning with whips made from willow branches. When the lady of the house opens the door, she gets whipped in

exchange for eggs and shots of brandy.

To be continued on Easter Monday.

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Happy St. Joe

March 19, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Feast of Saints Joseph & Josephine

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Happy St. Pat’s

March 17, 2024 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

It’s a day of celebration when everyone is Irish in the USA. It has a different format in Ireland where the country suffers from the same thing that happened in the Middle East, according to my Irish friends, Mary & Frank.

It’s a solemn saint’s holiday. You can flip it around any way you want. You will get the same result.

So, beware of the Leprechaun.