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Frank Demith will be the featured speaker at the Patriotic evening in Moravian Sons Distillery tasting room located inside The Old Theater in downtown Lowell, MI on June 6 starting at 4 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge. You can buy your tickets ahead of time at www.theoldtheater.com

Frank Demith entered the army after graduating high school. He was awarded an appointment to the United States Military Academy and graduated with the class of 1983. He spent 26 years on active duty and retired in 2007 later serving additional 2.5 years on active duty.

Episode sponsored by award-winning author Frank Demith, Moravian Sons Distillery, Modern History Press and Doc Chavent.

He was the program manager for Army Interpreter/Translator program which recruited more than 1500 green card holders who were native speakers of Arabic, Dari, Pashto or Farsi.

He is the recipient of the United Nations Icon of Change Award in recognition of work in support of immigrants while in the military and as part of the civilian workforce.

He has received International Impact awards for both of his books Of Vital Interest and Defending the Eagle.

Take a listen for a chance to win signed copy of Defending the Eagle.

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Author Chad Faries pens Amasa Speaker Factory poetry collection

May 22, 2026 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Happy Memorial Day weekend.

Chad Faries sifts through abandoned mines, family history, and the quiet damage of loving Iron County, Michigan–a place that keeps trying to break him. His poetry mines the U.P.’s economic decline, stubborn resilience, and awkward small-town rituals, balancing bleak humor with bruised affection.

Sponsored by Modern History Press, author Frank Demith, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.

Both a personal autopsy and a regional love letter, Faries proves that identity, like iron, is forged under pressure and usually leaves a mess behind.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Amasa Speaker Factory.

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Author M.Kelly Peach pens The Whore: or Of Bureacracy.

May 20, 2026 emmapalova Leave a comment

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M. Kelly Peach, the author of The Adventures of ArgyLe Sock, The Whore: or Of Bureaucracy, Please, Do Not Tap on the Glass, and The Death of Tintagiles Death, was born in Detroit and raised in the west-side suburb of Garden City.

Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent

Days One-Ten

The main character starts as a cockroach. It begins its transformation by tripling in size. After an evening mating session, it devours its lover. The cockroach continues its rapid growth fueled by constant feeding. Its intelligence increases with its size and it is able to teach itself to read using materials available at the agency. The creature finishes its metamorphosis from an arthropod into something like a female human. She finds a sanctuary over the ceiling and establishes a nest in the rafters.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of The Whore: or Of Bureacracy.

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Author Emma Palova pens sequel The Quest for the Lost Town

May 1, 2026 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Happy Mayday.

Today’s episode is especially close to my heart because I’m sharing the story behind my newest novel, The Quest for the Lost Town.

Sponsored by authors Emma Palova, Frank Demith, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.

The Quest for the Lost Town is the long-awaited sequel to The Lost Town and it dives deep into the story behind the lumbering town of Singapore, MI poised to rival Chicago and Milwaukee in 1837. But instead– Singapore disappeared in the aftermath of the Great Fire of Chicago.

Much like the residents of Saugatuck, I still to this day believe that the town exists beneath the shifting sands on the shores of Lake Michigan. It was that belief that propelled me to pursue the sequel to a seemingly dead-end story with only protruding roofs as a clue.

“A whole town cannot disappear,” said a fan at the Grand Rapids Women’s Expo in 2023. “Sometimes we see protruding roofs from the sands.”

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of The Quest for the Lost Town.

The stunning book cover art is by graphic artist Jeanne Boss.

My full book tour itinerary will be posted on https://emmapalova.com

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Author Ross Smith pens Engineering a Father

April 10, 2026 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Ross J. Smith is a licensed forensic engineer and investigates structural damages from fires, floods, tornados, and collapses. Ross and his wife Kylene live in Grand Haven where they raised their three children near the sandy shores of Lake Michigan.

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

Ross J. Smith, writes his debut memoir about fatherhood from the calculated perspective of an engineer. In his self-depre-cating, yet surprisingly poignant story about being a new dad, he battles his technical predispositions as he navigates the uncontrolled va-riables of life while his premature twins fight to survive in the NICU.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Engineering a Father.

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Author Diana Kathryn Penn pens folk tale Her Heartstone

April 3, 2026 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Happy Easter

This folk tale started out as a birthday card for a dear friend, then it grew into a 4,000-word short story. Today, it’s a 10,000-word book about an evil kingdom, a good girl, a good man and two dogs.

Sponsored by award-winning author Frank Demith, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.

Her Heartstone is a folktale for all ages that shares with readers the importance empathy plays in all our lives, and that we should always treat those we meet with dignity, regardless of whether or not we walk the same path.

If you visit the book’s page on dkpwriter.com website, you can watch the book trailer, to learn more about the book and see Michael’s amazing artwork. You can find that link here: https://www.dkpwriter.com/her-heartstone

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Her Heartstone.

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Author KM McIntyre pens Broke Down

March 13, 2026 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Emma Weavers is driven, hard-working, and hard-headed.

Hudson O’Brien has been burned before and swears to never let it happen again.

Sponsored by award-winning authors Kiril Kristoff, Jennifer Montiel, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.

But when Emma’s SUV breaks down outside of Little Branch Creek, she finds herself drawn to Hudson as she has never been drawn to a man before. Hudson finds himself breaking his own rules and letting his guard down.

Will it be goodbye when Emma leaves Little Branch Creek for good? Or will they fight for the future that is right in front of them?

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Broke Down.

See you at the Third Coast Authors & Books Festival in Grand Haven on March 21. McIntyre and host author Emma Palova will be in the Tri-Cities Historical Museum located at 200 Washington Ave in Grand Haven.

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Author Jennifer Montiel pens Twin Flames Under the Moon

March 9, 2026 emmapalova Leave a comment

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Twin Flames Under the Moon is an adult romance novel centered on Selene and Adan, two souls connected from childhood whose lives are shaped by duty, service, and responsibility.

Sponsored by authors Kiril Kristoff, Jennifer Montiel, Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent.

As they pursue careers in law enforcement and the military, their bond is tested by time, distance, and the choices they make. The story explores love restrained by duty and the emotional cost of choosing service over personal desire.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed-copy of Twin Flames Under the Moon.

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Award-winning author Kiril Kristoff pens Crossing Borders of Times

March 9, 2026 emmapalova Leave a comment

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AUTHOR KIRIL KRISTOFF RELEASES “CROSSING BORDERS & GENERATIONS”

A powerful work of historical fiction blending true-life events, immigrant resilience, and spiritual

legacy, Kristoff’s latest novel has already earned multiple literary honors.

Sponsored by authors Kiril Kristoff, Jennifer Montiel, Moravian Sons Distillery & Doc Chavent

My third book’s sequel “Crossing Borders of Times”: “One Man’s Journey to Search For His Ukrainian, Greek &Bulgarian Roots won”Finding Your Roots”: One Man’s Journey to Discover His Ukrainian, Greek, and Bulgarian Heritage is a sweeping multi-generational saga that blends memoir, history, and fiction

to tell the story of a Bulgarian-American family wrestling with identity, ideology, and belonging across a century of upheaval.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Crossing Borders of Times.

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Author KM McIntyre pens Broke Down

February 20, 2026 emmapalova Leave a comment

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K M McIntyre is a multi-genre author who enjoys writing strong female characters and making up the rules as she goes. She has a standalone historical fiction novel, a YA fantasy series, an adult romance novella series, and a fully illustrated Christmas children’s book published under the name Kate Russell.

Sponsored by Moravian Sons Distillery and Doc Chavent

Broke Down follows Emma and Hudson through their sweet yet very steamy whirlwind romance that has them both questioning their carefully made life plans.

Listen in for a chance to win a signed copy of Broke Down.