It has been 40 years since the U.S. military dropped the last bomb on Laos, yet the effects of unexploded ordnance (UXO) are being felt today. Jerry Redfern is an award-winning photojournalist who moved to Cambodia with his wife, Karen Coates, in 1998. Both are senior fellows at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University. It was an anniversary … [Read more...] about Laos can be a dangerous tourist destination
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LynDee Walker and Headlines in High Heels
LynDee Walker’s debut mystery became an Amazon multi-chart #1 bestseller, which makes her an anomaly in today’s heated book market. For this interview, the Texas author described herself as growing up “in the land of stifling heat and amazing food most people call Texas.” Walker also said, “[She] wanted to be Lois Lane from the time she could say the words ‘press … [Read more...] about LynDee Walker and Headlines in High Heels
Operation Thriller authors talk about the USO Tour
On November 1, five of America’s top thriller authors completed the USO’s Operation Thriller IV. The authors sent out on the fourth Operation Thriller tour included Kathleen Antrim, Harlan Coben, Heather Graham, Phillip Margolin, and F. Paul Wilson. Both Phillip Margolin and F. Paul Wilson discussed their impressions of the tour in separate interviews for this … [Read more...] about Operation Thriller authors talk about the USO Tour
Dale Brown – author, pilot, volunteer
New York Times Bestselling author Dale Brown does far more than sell a lot of books. In this interview, he described himself as follows. “I am an American, a Dad, a husband, an author, a pilot, a military veteran, and a volunteer serving my country and my community. I donate my skills, aircraft, and time to serve others Every Day.” As a command pilot in Angel Flight West, a … [Read more...] about Dale Brown – author, pilot, volunteer
Michael Sherer and Night Tide
Award-winning thriller author Michael Sherer recently released his second Blake Sanders thriller. For this interview, Sherer discussed the series as well as problems created by the freedom of self publishing.Many authors include an “overarching theme” in their books. Some authors consciously do this while others discover their theme after completing a book. Sherer said, … [Read more...] about Michael Sherer and Night Tide