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Savannah has always been a city of secrets, but none as haunting as the mystery at the center of Mark Murphy’s new novel, Rose Dhu.

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November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
What if the next world war isn’t fought for ideology or territory, but for quarterly profits? That’s the unsettling premise behind Prophets of War, from Jack Brown.

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November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Some people witness history. Nancy Shear lived it. In "I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms," Nancy shares what it was like to grow up inside America’s classical music world.

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November 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
In The Accord, author Mark Peres explores grief, love, and the blurred lines between human and machine through the bond between a professor and her sentient AI.

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November 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Meet Gil Gillenwater — real-estate guy, Harley fan, and founder of Rancho Feliz. For 40 years he’s helped families along the U.S.–Mexico border with one surprising motto:

Helping others should be fun.

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October 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
What happens when a gemologist writes a thriller? You get "The Fire Diamond"! CB Wilson discusses her new book, the high-stakes world of jewel thieves, and her "diamond detective" protagonist.

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October 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Former CIA officer Traci Hunter Abramson trades classified briefings for bestselling novels, written with the kind of authenticity only experience can give.

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October 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Raymond E. Foster, former LAPD lieutenant and renaissance man, discusses "Chasing the Surge: 10,000 Rides into the American Night," his unlikely second act as an Uber driver.

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October 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
In a world where loyalty can be the sharpest weapon, Heather Ogden invites us into the depths of her new dystopian fantasy, The Betrayal—the first in The Lies We Fear series.

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September 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Stephen Postema started running in Kindergarten. His strides through Ann Arbor, Michigan in the 60s and 70s became a metaphor for a city and nation in evolution.

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September 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Sam Daley-Harris has updated and expanded his classic work, Reclaiming Our Democracy. And it's become a playbook for positive change.
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September 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Charles Philipp Martin's Rented Grave delves deep into the underbelly of Hong Kong, a city caught between modern ambition and the legacy of Mao’s Cultural Revolution.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Sharon Eubank offers a wisdom-packed guide on how to enact impactful aid in the world through actions you can initiate in your own backyard.

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September 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Stacy Bass delivers a transformative story of grief, offers a new way into resilience, and illustrates how photographs can be portals & love that loss cannot diminish.

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September 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
What if Elvis died while serving in the Army? Author Tim Kirk discusses how his Hollywood chops influenced a tightly plotted tale of 4 men who were influenced by a seismic event.

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September 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Want an excellent read that could have emerged from California headlines? Here's my take on Alex Kenna's spellbinding "Burn This Night."

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August 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
My take on @blacktopkid.bsky.social's latest, "All The Sinners Bleed." Read the full essay here: terryshepherd.com/s-a-cosby-al...
August 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Cinderella, cira 2025.
August 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Claire Booth beautifully blends real-life location with a mix of mystery and drama in Hank Worth 7. Throwing Shadows effectively demonstrates how past events ripple into present drama.

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August 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Author & entrepreneur Loxley Browne discusses her Charms book series, teaching young people about dreaming big and taking action to make those dreams real.

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August 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Screenwriter and author Tom Epperson discusses his latest, "Baby Hawk," imagining a post-apocalyptic drama where only one woman survives in a world of men.

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August 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Brian Cranley mixes philosophy, spirituality and science and finds some fascinating parallels. A mind expanding visit you won't soon forget.

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August 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Leslie A. Rasmussen—talks about "When People Leave,"exploring the secrets that live just beneath the surface of the stories we think we know.

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August 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Happy Birthday, #RaymondChandler.
July 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Federal Judge Thomas Cullen discusses Charlie-Man, his coming-of-age novel about Charlie Stewart, as he navigates heartbreak, and identity.

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July 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM