Best Delaney Davis Podcasts (2025)

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Matthew Davis-A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mt. Rushmore 19:11

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A BIOGRAPHY OF A MOUNTAIN: The Making and Meaning of Mt. Rushmore, by Matthew Davis (St. Martin’s Press), is a powerful comprehensive history of Mt. Rushmore, written in light of recent political controversies, and a timely retrospective for the monument’s 100th anniversary in 2025. Davis has penned an impressive work of narrative nonfiction, combi…

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Anthony Tucker Jones- Rhineland: Hitler’s Last Defence, 1944–45 21:48

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Rhineland: Hitler’s Last Defence, 1944–45 by Anthony Tucker-Jones is a dramatic retelling of the desperate battle of the Rhineland during World War II from the German perspective.The Rhineland was where Adolf Hitler sowed the seeds for the Second World War when he remilitarized it in breach of the Treaty of Versailles in 1936, and by late 1944 the …

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Brian Feinblum- Book Marketing Blog 20:07

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On this episode, Steve Richards interviews book publicity veteran Brian Feinblum, founder of Book Marketing Buzz Blog. and one of the most respected voices in book marketing. They discuss today's publishing landscape, how authors can get published, and what promotional strategies still deliver results. Brian Feinblum, the creator and author of Book…

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Tracy Clark- Edge 15:20

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When a tainted drug starts claiming lives across the city, Detective Harriet Foster and her team race to track down the source…before it takes one of their own.About the Author Tracy Clark is the award-winning author of the acclaimed Detective Harriet Foster series. She is also the author of the Chicago Mystery series featuring Cassandra Raines, a …

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Edward J. Delaney- Hard Margins 17:36

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Structured in two almost novella-like sections, “Hard Margins” follows Wyoming’s Towuk tribe. The story begins in the spring of 1958 and is told by Danny Hubbard, a Korean war veteran, who has taken this remote BIA position for a chance to remake his life...Out of a mixture of duty and boredom, Hubbard begins to read the reports written by his BIA …

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Chris Hauty- Dead Ringer 28:06

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Set in present-day, a disgraced former Secret Service office and a Jesuit professor join forces to delve into the mysteries surrounding the events of November 22, 1963. Fixated on deciphering the conspiracies behind the history-changing assassination, they are oblivious to the fact that the cabal is still active—and may face an end as bloody as the…

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John U. Bacon -The Gales of November-The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald 16:55

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At the height of America’s postwar boom, no region was more vital to the nation’s economic strength than the Great Lakes. It was the beating heart of the global economy—possessing all the power and prestige that Silicon Valley enjoys today. This industrial dominance depended on Great Lakes freighters getting iron ore from the shores of Lake Superio…

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Mark Edward Lender-War Without Mercy- Liberty or Death in the American Revolution 23:40

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Drawing on vivid contemporary accounts, this is a fascinating exploration of how and why the Revolutionary War descended into a brutal existential struggle.This engrossing history of the Revolutionary War conclusively shows that those caught up in it believed they had nothing to lose by fighting without regard for the rules of so-called “civilized …

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Jennifer O'Callaghan- Rear Window 23:01

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REAR WINDOW: The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Golden Age of Hollywood examines this complex, fascinating film, its multiple layers and subsequent cinematic impact. Made at his creative peak, Hitchcock’s Rear Window influenced filmmaking in the years that followed, and its timeless themes now align with today’s digital culture. This deep…

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Tim McGrath-THREE ROADS TO GETTYSBURG 29:23

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Tim McGrath, award-winning author of James Monroe: A Life, brings readers an epic, revelatory account of the Battle of Gettysburg in THREE ROADS TO GETTYSBURG. He shines a light on George Meade, Lincoln’s unexpected choice to lead the Union army and not often mentioned historical figure today, who defeated Robert E. Lee and changed the course of th…

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Ivan Maisel-American Coach 16:58

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When Frank Leahy retired from Notre Dame after the 1953 season, he had the second-best record in the history of the game (107-13-99, .864). Seven decades later, he still does.Award-winning sportswriter Ivan Maisel brings the forgotten legend of Notre Dame head football coach Frank Leahy back to life, based on rare and complete access to Fighting Ir…

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David Fleming -A BIG MESS IN TEXAS 16:27

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Rattlesnakes on the practice field, fist fights on the team plane, bounced checks, paternity suits, house bombings by the Ku Klux Klan, stadium fields covered in circus elephant dung, one-legged trainers, humiliating defeats, miraculous wins, All-Pro quarterbacks getting drunk at halftime, sex in a phone booth, and even a future Hall of Fame coach …

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David Nasaw- The Wounded Generation 19:58

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In its duration, geographical reach, and ferocity, World War II was unprecedented, and the effects on those who fought it and their loved ones at home, immeasurable. The heroism of the men and women who won the war may be well documented, but we know too little about the pain and hardships veterans endured upon their return home. Drawing from veter…

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Paul Andrew Hutton - THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West 22:31

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The epic of the American West is America’s great creation myth—and one whose telling is now as contested as oncewas the land. From a widely accepted tale of progress, redemption, and glorious conquest a new, darker story emerged: one of ghastly violence, racism, and environmental exploitation. In THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY: Triumph, Tragedy, and the …

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Tom Clavin- Running Deep-Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World War II 14:20

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In Running Deep: Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World War II, Clavin profiles the USS Tang—the one submarine that outfought all other boats in the Silent Service. Its captain, Richard Hetherington O’Kane, long an overlooked war hero, also gets his due. This is the true story of death and survival in the high sea…

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William Cooper- The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld: A Novel 17:24

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Donald Rumsfeld was a major player in American history. In this riveting alternative history, he's put on trial for his role in the United States 2003 invasion of Iraq. The story charts Rumsfeld's rise to fame and power, the fight with President Donald Trump that leads to his prosecution, and his spellbinding trial at the International Criminal Cou…

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Chris Kauzlarich-Menagerie in the Dark 18:52

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Life often appears darkest just before the dawn of a new day.In Menagerie in the Dark, Chris Kauzlarich immerses us in a speculative journey that explores the darker aspects of the human condition before bringing us back to the surface with the light of a new day. Through fourteen stories, this menagerie of characters faces trials of sorrow, death,…

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Allie Oleander-Willing Prey 14:30

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WILLING PREY is the perfect mix of spicy and sweet, making it the ultimate dark romance that’s easy to dive into for newcomers to the genre. Allie expertly balances intense, kinky chase scenes with clear, consistent consent and boundaries. The heroine knows exactly what she wants, and her love for primal play creates a sizzling, erotic dynamic. All…

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Louis P. Masur-A Journey North: Jefferson, Madison, and the Forging of a Friendship 20:33

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Between May 21 and June 16, 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison went on a trip together through Upstate New York and parts of New England on horseback. This "northern journey" came at a moment of tension for the new nation, one in whose founding these Virginians and political allies had played key roles. The Constitution was ratified, and Pres…

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Nat Segaloff-Bogart and Huston 19:33

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Bogart and Huston: Their Lives, Their Adventures, and the Classic Movies They Made Together Between 1941 and 1953 director John Huston and actor Humphrey Bogart made one classic film after another: The Maltese Falcon, Across the Pacific, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Key Largo, The African Queen, and Beat the Devil. All of them would be at home…

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Todd S. Purdum-DESI ARNAZ: The Man Who Invented Television 14:04

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Jeffrey Deaver -Isabella Maldonado- The Grave Artist 31:18

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In THE GRAVE ARTIST, a wedding reception is coming to a close in the Hollywood Hills when the blissful day is shattered by the death of the groom. Though the incident appears to be an accident, Carmen Sanchez and Jake Heron discover that the tragedy is the third in a series of similar deaths and conclude something far more sinister is at play. The …

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Randy Wayne White -Tomlinson's Wake 23:09

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In TOMLINSON’S WAKE, Doc’s best friend Tomlinson has had a near death experience—actually, he claims he died when a hurricane sank his sailboat off the coast of Honduras and was resurrected by a mysterious runaway orphan, a direct descendant of a Mayan king. Now, Tomlinson is protecting the boy, on the run from corrupt politicians who fear an Indig…

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Joe Hart- I Become Her 15:33

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Wall Street Journal bestselling author Joe Hart has a knack for telling propulsive stories centering on highly relatable characters whose vulnerabilities often become a source of strength. His critically acclaimed work includes the 2023 Edgar Award Winner for Best Paperback Original Or Else, as well as The River Is Dark and Obscura, which Publisher…

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Jonathan Horn-THE FATE OF THE GENERALS 20:23

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No three words from the annals of World War II have echoed through the decades more deeply than General Douglas MacArthur’s famous vow, following Japan’s invasion of – and MacArthur’s ordered retreat from – the Philippines. Yet, as Jonathan Horn provocatively relates in The Fate of the Generals: MacArthur, Wainwright, and the Epic Battle for the Ph…

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Gary Myers-Brady vs. Belichick. The Dynasty Debate 31:14

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There can be doubt, the greatest dynasty in NFL history stood on two pillars: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. That is indisputable. Together they forged a working relationship that provided thrilling results that would change the game forever and provide a two-decade-long winning culture not likely to ever be repeated. In those twenty years they help…

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Ken Terry- Tempest 16:10

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About The Book Optimistic Cole Kiyokage is aiming to become a Triple S rank adventurer to earn money needed to give his mum an easier life, but once he meets his idol Gilbert Shaw he learns why his always felt different from everyone else. As a dragon and human half-bread Cole must now learn how to control his new power while struggling with the tr…

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Barbara J Meredith-Daisy and Friends Outside Our Window 15:01

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Daisy and Friends Outside Our Window is a rhyming story for toddlers and pre-kindergarteners about the changing seasons. It's written from inside the house window looking out, as seen by Daisy the cat, and her three dog friends, Smokie, Rocky, and H-Dee. What do the friends see, when the colorful seasons change from winter to spring, and summer to …

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P.J. Tracy- The Deepest Cut 23:46

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Minneapolis homicide detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth arrest a sadistic pair of killers for the murder of several women with the help of Monkeewrench, their eccentric, cyber-sleuth friends and partners. One of the killers dies in custody and the other, Wolfgang Mauer, is sent to a maximum security mental hospital in a rural corner of Minneso…

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Thomas Wolf- Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season 25:50

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The University of Nebraska Press is proud to announce the publication of Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season by Thomas Wolf, author of The Called Shot: Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the Unforgettable Major League Baseball Season of 1932 (Nebraska, 2020), finalist for the Seymour Medal fro…

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Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt- Please Don't Lie 36:06

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Two writers. A 25-year friendship. One stylish, twisty and provocative thriller. Christina Baker Kline, whose eight novels include the New York Times bestsellers Orphan Train, The Exiles, and A Piece of the World, is renowned for crafting unforgettable characters and richly textured narratives. Anne Burt has earned wide acclaim for the psychologica…

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Catherine Burroughs-Ibo's Landing 10:14

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Two families on Edisto Island, SC are convulsed by the mixed-race child of a white woman and her black lover. Set between 1959 and 1994, this explosive novel poses crucial questions about the extent to which two families can escape the legacy of slavery. Why do even well-meaning modern men and women become bearers of the south's sadistic practices?…

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Nick Baeta-The Atlantian Chronicles: Fight for Survival 14:04

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Nick Baeta is a Canadian author hailing from Ontario, from a young age he found an escape in writing and carried this passion throughout his life. With this passion Nick penned what would become The Atlantian Chronicles: Fight for Survival. Taking inspiration from his martial arts background, love for history and much more Nick blends real life and…

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Jonathan Gould-BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock 31:28

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On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, Mariner Books is proud to publish acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould’s highly ancipated new book, BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock. This deeply researched account captures the grity energy of 1970s New York City and shows how a group of art students b…

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Isabel Canas-The Possession of Alba Diaz 23:42

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Mexican-American author Isabel Cañas blazed onto the horror scene in 2022 with The Hacienda, a stunning Latinx take on the haunted house tale, followed up Vampires of El Norte (2023), an equally rich Western-meets-horror-meets-vampire novel. Cañas’ third novel, THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ (Berkley Hardcover), is a supernatural-meets-body-horror sto…

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Marie Nye -Shutt-Lost Legacies (Book 1) 21:35

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In a world of many supernatural races, most unknown to the world it makes it hard for them to find a mate, so when Dylan Vito meets Rose Bellamy things start getting complicated, but he just can’t stay away from her and it’s a risk he knows he shouldn’t take but can’t help taking, the relationship isn’t the only thing getting complicated. A whirlwi…

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Peter Conn- Thomas Sully’s Philadelphians: Painting the Athens of America 24:06

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Philadelphia’s early national history represented in Thomas Sully’s portraits Thomas Sully is widely regarded as perhaps the most important portrait painter of the antebellum years. Using those portraits, Thomas Sully’s Philadelphians: Painting the Athens of America reconstructs many of the people, institutions, and events that combined to make Phi…

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Martin Dugard-TAKING MIDWAY: Naval Warfare, Secret Codes, and the Battle that Turned the Tide of World War II 21:00

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1942. Everywhere around the world, the Allies are losing the war. Nowhere is this felt more completely than in thePacific, where Japanese sea and ground forces claim victory after victory. Singapore falls. Then the Philippines. The vaunted American Navy fights to a draw with the Japanese at the Battle of Coral Sea. America's lone moral victory is C…

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Brian Anderson-LOUD AND CLEAR The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection 25:55

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In LOUD AND CLEAR: The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection (St. Martin’s Press) journalist Brian Anderson interviewed hundreds of people associated with the band and the construction of the Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound itself, including band members, roadies, tech wizards, fans and many more, to tell the full story of …

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Edward L. Jones III-Medication, Mental Illness, and Murder: What Really Killed the Crespi Twins, 19:48

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In 2005, Kim Crespi had what she later described as “the perfect life.” She and her husband, David—a gentle giant of a man, devoutly religious, a loving father, and a proven star in the world of finance—had five healthy, happy children. No one, least of all Kim, ever suspected that the life the Crespis had lovingly woven together could bedestroyed …

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Lynn Painter- Maid for Each Other 14:32

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As a professional cleaner, Abi Mariano never thought her apartment would have any sort of infestation, but because of a building-wide outbreak, she now needs somewhere to stay for a week. As a part-time student with two jobs, she doesn’t have many options. Then the solution presents itself: the owner of the penthouse she cleans is out of town for t…

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Lisa Scottoline-The Unraveling of Julia 21:52

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In THE UNRAVELING OF JULIA, the latest page-turner from #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline , we’re transported tothe captivatingly beautiful hills of Tuscany, where a crumbling villa hides a long-buried family secret. With her trademark combination of vivid, cinematic settings, pulse-pounding suspense, and wonderfully relatable characters, Scott…

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Sam Tanenhaus-BUCKLEY -The Life And The Revolution That Changed America 29:06

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The definitive biography of William F. Buckley Jr., written by prize-winning biographer Sam Tanenhaus. This monumental work, more than two decades in the making, tells the compelling story of America’s greatest conservative andthe rise and fall of the movement he led. BUCKLEY vividly captures its subject in all his facets and phases, offering an au…

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Adriana Trigiani- The View From Lake Como 18:00

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The View From Lake Como is everything an immersive summer read should be—fresh, funny and heart-wrenching, with perfectly imperfect characters that readers will feel deeply connected to. With its vivid depiction of the complexities of familial relationships, this contemporary novel is a love letter to big Italian American families, Old World roots,…

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Richard Kopley- Edgar Allan Poe: A Life 17:11

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Richard Kopley, Distinguished Professor of English, Emeritus, Penn State DuBois, has written and edited books that focus on nineteenth-century American literature, with particular attention to Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne. They are accessible and revealing works of analysis and discovery.

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Alex North- The Man Made of Smoke 21:13

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Dan Garvie’s life has been haunted by the crime hewitnessed as a child—narrowly escaping an encounter with a notorious serial killer. He has dedicated his life since to becoming a criminal profiler, eager to seek justice for innocent victims. So when his father passes away undersuspicious circumstances, Dan revisits his small island community, dete…

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R. J. Koreto-THE CADIEUX MURDERS: A Historic Homes Mystery 18:05

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The Cadieux House has a dark past: in 1955, it was the site of the never-solved murder of its owner, Dennis Blaine. Cadieux himself was alleged to be having an affair with Dennis’s wife, the stunningly beautiful Rebecca. It seems like yesterday’s headlines, but then someone starts killing people with a connection to the house. The home’s new owner—…

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Scott Ellsworth-Midnight on The Potomac 15:40

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From Scott Ellsworth, the author of The GroundBreaking, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, comes a riveting new account of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. His latest is a page-turning, eye-opening account of the last desperate months of the Civil War, when the very future of the United States teetered on the brink amidst ideolo…

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Jason Bailey- GANDOLFINI: Jim, Tony and the Life of a Legend 16:40

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More than a decade after his sudden passing, James Gandolfini still exerts a powerful pull on television and film enthusiasts around the world. His charismatic portrayal of complex, flawed, but always human men illuminated the contradictions in all of us, as well as our potential for grace, and the power of love and family. This new biography from …

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Paul Thomas Chamberlin-Scorched Earth A Global History of World War II 16:33

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In popular memory, the Second World War was an unalloyed victory for freedom over totalitarianism, marking the demise of the age of empires and the triumph of an American-led democratic order. In Scorched Earth, historian Paul Thomas Chamberlin dispatches the myth of World War II as a good war. Instead, he depicts the conflict as it truly was: a ma…