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Author Suzanne Sunshower pens Still Wild poems from Bear Shack

November 10, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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“Are You Okay

being the only one?

My favorite downstate teller asks,

holding photos of the lonely U.P. camper

and noting my nervousness.”

Sponsored by Modern History Press, Moravian Sons Distillery, Doc Chavent

At the age of sixty, Suzanne Sunshower moved into an ancient hunt camp trailer that no one had attempted to live in year-around before, which she named Bear Shack, in a remote area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This poetic collection is her story of adventure and adjustment.

Listen for a chance to win a signed copy of Still Wild.

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Discoveries Day 1 of new project

November 10, 2025 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Friends

By Emma Palova

Dedicated to my lifelong friend Eva

I will begin with the basics of a philosophy that refuses to die, while its application– socialism had suffered a velvet death on the brick streets of St. Wenceslas Square in Prague on November 17, 1989.

Marxist Leninist philosophy was the product of a friendship between Karl Marx in Germany and Frederick Engels in England.

Marx and Engels began working together in 1844 in Paris, France.

They first met in person in August 1844 at the Café de la Régence, where they spent about ten days in intense discussion. That meeting marked the start of their lifelong intellectual and political partnership.

Shortly after, they collaborated on their first major joint work, “The Holy Family” (1845), and later co-authored the famous “Communist Manifesto” (1848) for the Communist League.

Cover of a book titled ‘Marxistická-leninská filozofie,’ indicating its focus on Marxist-Leninist philosophy.

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The Pacific Monster

November 7, 2025 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

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Author Andrew Allen Smith pens Yet Another Slice of Fear

October 31, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Happy Halloween

Yet Another Slice of Fear, book no. 3 in the horror series

by Andrew Allen Smith

Fear never truly fades, it evolves.

Sponsored by author LeAnn Kelley, Moravian Sons Distillery, Doc Chavent

In Yet Another Slice of Fear, Michigan author Andrew Allen Smith returns with a chilling

new collection of psychological and supernatural tales that twist reality, morality, and the

fragile human mind. Each story cuts deep into the quiet moments before terror takes hold,

where a whisper in the dark becomes a scream, and comfort turns to dread.

From haunted memories to the horrors born of obsession, Smith explores the places we

dare not look, and the truths we wish we could forget. With precise prose and unnerving

insight, he reminds us that fear is not always found in monsters, but in the reflection staring

back at us.

Turn the page… if you dare.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Yet Another Slice of Fear

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Author A.J. Parks pens The Blade of Destruction, Champ’s Amazing Day

October 24, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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The Blade of Destruction takes place two years after the Creator’s Temple. It sets Marty Evans on a course of discovery, learning the mysteries of the Goddess Zin, the sword he is cursed with, and his family’s dark past.

Champ’s Amazing Day is a children’s book inspired by Parks’ Dog Champ, whom he lost in June. It is a happy tale of Champ going to the store and the park. All Proceeds go to AKC Health Foundation for Canine Cancer Research.

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Measuring up Grand Gala in Hollywood Oct. 4 2025

October 11, 2025 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Keeping up with my Pacific lifestyle on The Strand in Manhattan Beach, I picked back up walking to the Franciscans and much more. The distance to the Sisters and back is 2 miles . I did it in 37 minutes. I have to take that down under 30 minutes. I have to lose weight before the onset of winter.

Grand Gala Author of the Year 2025 aka “the Oscars of the book world. ”

I had trouble fitting into my first blue Hollywood dress, then I had to buy another red one for the Grand Gala at Loews Hotel.

After receiving the finalist award for Author of the Year 2025 from the International Impact Book Awards I am more motivated than ever to complete all my writing projects.

It was a beautiful ceremony honoring Nov. 1 as National Authors Day and authors of all genres from more than 20 countries.

National Authors Day is a tradition established in 1928 when Nellie Verne Burt McPherson, president of the Illinois Women’s Club, proposed a day of recognition for authors.

In 1949, the U.S. Department of Commerce officially designated the date – a testament to the enduring belief that authors deserve acknowledgment for the stories that enrich our culture, expand our imagination, and preserve our collective history.

I have achieved this both with my Greenwich Meridian Memoir about our escape from former communist Czechoslovakia and in my historical fiction books The Lost Town and Secrets.

“I am honored and humbled by the prestigious award.”

I am working on final edits to the sequel The Quest for the Lost Town.

I have also fulfilled the mission of IIBA that most impactful authors are entrepreneurs or authorpreneurs.

I present other authors’ books in my @For the Love of Books weekly podcast show with 6.3K downloads.

https://emmapalova123.podbean.com

If you would like to be a guest and or a sponsor please comment below.

I am looking forward to Christmas through Lowell on Nov. 14, 15 & 16. I will be at the Lowell Area Historical Museum on Main St. in downtown Lowell.

Other author’s events TBD. Check your inbox for my newsletter.

Pictured below author Emma Palova with IIBA founder Nim Stant.

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Author LeAnn Kelley pens The Tales of Iryvalya: Horizons

September 19, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Immerse yourself in a world of magic, destiny, and adventure. Discover the rich landscapes, complex characters, and captivating lore of Iryvalya. Perfect for fans of epic fantasy, this series will enchant and thrill you from the first page to the last.

Sponsored by author LeAnn Kelley, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent

The Tales of Iryvalya: Horizons – Nyrieve now carries the most dangerous weapon in Iryvalya—the truth—and she is determined to awaken the realms from centuries of lies. As traditions break and ancient loyalties fracture, dragons long thought extinct return to reveal their true allegiance. With friendships reignited, betrayals uncovered, and enemies closing in, Nyrieve must confront the growing weight of prophecy. The fate of Iryvalya balances between unity and ruin, and only the Bringer of Peace can tip the scales.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of The Tales of Iryvalya: Bloodlines.

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911 Remembered 24 years later

September 11, 2025 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

Never forget Sept. 11 attacks in 2001

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Dan Brown’s new book set in Prague, Czech Republic

September 11, 2025 Author Emma Palova Leave a comment

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Artist Entrepreneur Anna Donahue shares insights about Art in the Park Saugatuck

September 10, 2025 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Saugatuck Art in the Park Sept. 13, 2025, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sponsored by author LeAnne Kelley, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.

Since 2016, Anna Donahue dedicated her time to sharing her business secrets to success with fellow artists. Over these last few years, Anna helped over 1,000 artists move from hobbyists to career artists who can make a living on their work. Her creation and continued work at Art in the Park Saugatuck continues to inspire new artists and change lives.

Forty-two vendors will be at Art in the Park in Saugatuck including authors Emma Palova and Jean Davis.

For a full list go to https://emmapalova.com