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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Cinderella, cira 2025.
"So, Cinderella divorced the prince, got a huge settlement, sued her wicked stepmother for defamation, sold the glass slipper at auction for an astronomical sum, and lived in the South of France, happily ever after."
August 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Happy Birthday, #RaymondChandler.
“There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge.” Raymond Chandler, Red Wind: A Collection of Short Stories
July 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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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