Reader's Entertainment Radio

An avid reader as a child, Jeannie Moon read everything she could get her hands on. As she grew, she added books by Danielle Steele and Judith Kranz to her library.  Married to her high school sweetheart, Jeannie lives in Long Island, NY with her husband and dogs and near her kids and grandbaby.  She's been a teacher and librarian for a collective thirty plus years and has added best-selling romance author to the list of accomplisments.  Her most recent release, All of Me, is the third book of her Compass Cove series.  You can find Jeannie at her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and BookBub.

Craig DiLouie is an author of popular thriller, apocalyptic/horror, and sci-fi/fantasy fiction. His novels have been praised for their strong characters, action, and gritty realism. Each book promises an exciting experience with people you’ll care about in a world that feels real. These works have been nominated for major literary awards such as the Bram Stoker Award and Audie Award, translated into multiple languages, and optioned for film. He is a member of the HWA, International Thriller Writers, and IFWA. You can check out his blog and find out more about his books at  www.CraigDiLouie.com  Be sure to sign up for Craig’s mailing list so you can stay tuned on new releases. And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Writing was not San Antonio teacher Emily Mims’ first love-in fact, she wrote her firstnovel on a dare.  “I had just finished a romance novel and it was so awful I pitched it across the floor and said I could do better.  My husband Charles promptly dared me to do so.”  She did and although that book didn’t sell, she sold her second book and seventeen more to Candlelight Ecstasy Romances under the name ‘Emily Elliott’.  To date, she has over 30 books in print with her latest, Wade's Dangerous Debut, the 3rd book of her Durango Street Theater series out now.  You can find Emily at her website,  Facebook and Twitter. 

Michelle Cox is the author of the multiple award-winning Henrietta and Inspector Howard series as well as Novel Notes of Local Lore, a weekly blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents.  She suspects she may have once lived in the 1930s and, having yet to discover a handy time machine lying around, has resorted to writing about the era as a way of getting herself back there.  Coincidentally, her books have been praised by Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist and many others, so she might be on to something.  Unbeknownst to most, Michelle hoards board games she doesn’t have time to play and is, not surprisingly, addicted to period dramas and big band music.  Also marmalade. You can find her at her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and BookBub.  

Douglas Clegg is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of dark fiction (including horror, gothic, fantasy, supernatural, and suspense thrillers.) His books have been published worldwide and translated into various editions. His short fiction has won the Bram Stoker Award, the International Horror Guild Award and the Shocker Award, and has been included in several Years’ Best anthologies. Keep in contact with him (and get a free ebook) at his Newsletter. Keep up with his Bookbub price drops for ebooks: Follow Doug on Bookbub. Follow him on Social Media: Facebook & Twitter. And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Sasha Summers grew up surrounded by books. Her passions have always been storytelling, romance and travel–passions she’s used to write more than 20 romance novels and novellas. Now a best-selling and award winning-author, Sasha continues to fall a little in love with each hero she writes. From easy-on-the-eyes cowboy, sexy alpha-male werewolves, to heroes of truly mythic proportions, she believes that everyone should have their happy ending–in fiction and real life. Sasha lives in the suburbs of the Texas Hill country with her amazing and supportive family and her beloved grumpy cat, Gerard, The Feline Overlord. She looks forward to hearing from fans and hopes you’ll visit her online at Facebook, Twitter: , and website:

Since he was eight years old, all Ray wanted to be was a writer, and since 1984, he has been fortunate enough to spend his life writing full time. He's written over 60 books — novels and novellas in the horror and suspense genres, collections of short stories, movie novelizations and TV tie-ins — with more in the works. In 2006 he was presented with the World Horror Grand Master Award. Ray is active on social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter, and you can also visit his home on the internet at http://www.raygartononline.com - You can also find Ray and support his work on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5089694     And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Teri Wilson is the Publishers Weekly bestselling author/creator of the Hallmark Channel Original Movies Unleashing Mr. Darcy, Marrying Mr. Darcy, The Art of Us, & Northern Lights of Christmas. She is also a recipient of the prestigious RITA® Award for excellence in romantic fiction for her novel The Bachelor’s Baby Surprise. Teri has a major weakness for cute animals, pretty dresses and Audrey Hepburn films and following the British royal family. Visit and connect with her at her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Pinterest. Share her books on Amazon, BookBub & GoodReads.

Veronica Scott grew up in a house with a library as its heart. Dad loved science fiction, Mom loved ancient history and Veronica thought there needed to be more romance in everything. When she ran out of books to read, she started writing her own stories. Seven time winner of the SFR Galaxy Award, as well as a National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, Veronica is also the proud recipient of a NASA Exceptional Service Medal relating to her former day job, not her romances!  She read the part of Star Trek Crew Member in the audiobook production of Harlan Ellison’s “The City On the Edge of Forever.” Blog: https://veronicascott.wordpress.com/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/vscotttheauthor Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veronica-Scott/177217415659637?ref=hl And for more about our host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Tracy Goodwin is the USA Today bestselling author of the sexy New York Nighthawks contemporary romance series for Loveswept. In addition, she pens sweeping historical romances and vivid urban fantasies. Though the genres may be different, each story delivers her unique blend of passion, excitement, poignant emotion, humor, and unforgettable characters that steal readers' heart. Her latest series about the New York Nighthawks hockey team and how they play on and off the ice. You can find Tracy at her website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, BookBub, and Instagram.    

V. S. Holmes is an international bestselling author. She created the REFORGED series and the NEL BENTLY BOOKS. Smoke and Rain, the first book in her fantasy quartet, won New Apple Literary's Excellence in Independent Publishing Award in 2015. In addition, she has published short fiction in several anthologies. When not writing, she works as a contract archaeologist doing throughout the northeastern U.S. She lives in a Tiny House with her spouse, a fellow archaeologist, their not-so-tiny dog, and owns too many books for such a small abode. As a disabled and queer human, she works as an advocate and educator for representation in SFF worlds. You can find out more and grab a free read on her website: https://vsholmes.com/ And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Stacey Peterson hadn't planned to become an author, but then again, she hadn't planned to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer 1a at the age of 28, while in her second trimester with her daughter. After having an initial surgery to remove the fast growing tumor, she had her daughter a few weeks early and then started chemotherapy. That was 11 years ago and Stacey has shared her cancer journey not only with fellow survivors, but penned a book for kids to understand what's going on for the cancer patient. Her goal was to help turn a nightmare into a chance to serve the Lord and give back. Her two books help patients, caregivers, and children make sense of a difficult time.  You can find Stacey at her website and on Facebook.  For those wnating the check list about ovarian cancer symptoms we discussed on the show, please click here.  For more information about signs & symptoms, resources, or support groups, check out NOCC, OCRF, and Ovary Act. 

Tosca Lee is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Line Between, The House of Bathory Duology (The Progeny, Firstborn), Iscariot, The Legend of Sheba, Demon: A Memoir, Havah: The Story of Eve, and the Books of Mortals series with New York Times bestseller Ted Dekker. A notorious night-owl, she loves watching TV, eating bacon, playing video games with her kids, and sending cheesy texts to her husband. You can find Tosca hanging around the snack table or wherever bacon is served. A Single Light, Tosca’s highly-anticipated sequel to The Line Between, releases September 17 from Simon & Schuster and is available for pre-order now! Keep up with Tosca's new releases here: https://toscalee.com/ And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit: http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Tosca Lee is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Line Between, The House of Bathory Duology (The Progeny, Firstborn), Iscariot, The Legend of Sheba, Demon: A Memoir, Havah: The Story of Eve, and the Books of Mortals series with New York Times bestseller Ted Dekker. A notorious night-owl, she loves watching TV, eating bacon, playing video games with her kids, and sending cheesy texts to her husband. You can find Tosca hanging around the snack table or wherever bacon is served. A Single Light, Tosca’s highly-anticipated sequel to The Line Between, releases September 17 from Simon & Schuster and is available for pre-order now! And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit: http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!

Suanne Schafer, born in West Texas at the height of the Cold War, finds it ironic that grade school drills for tornadoes & nuclear war were the same: hide beneath your desk & kiss your rear-end goodbye. Now a retired family-practice physician whose only child has fledged the nest, her pioneer ancestors & world travels fuel her imagination. She completed the Stanford University Creative Writing program certification. Her short works have been featured in print and on-line magazines (Bête Noire; Brain, Child; Empty Sink Publishing; and Three Line Poetry) and anthologies. Her debut women’s fiction novel, A Different Kind of Fire, explores the life of Ruby Schmidt, a nineteenth century artist who escapes—and returns—to West Texas. Her next book, Hunting the Devil, explores the heartbreak & healing of an American physician caught up in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. You can follow on her website, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Amazon, Pinterest, & Instagram. 

Kimberly Stuart, in an effort to condone the time and money spent, would like you to know she holds degrees from St. Olaf College and the University of Iowa. She learned lots of interesting things at these fine institutions, none of which prepared her for the lethal cocktail of parenthood and writing. Stuart is the author of eight published novels, including the Heidi Elliott series, Act Two, Stretch Marks, Operation Bonnet, Sugar, and Heart Land. She is a frequent public speaker and is passionate about helping others live great stories.  Find more at https://www.kimberlystuart.com/  And for more about our host, Lisa Kessler, visit: http://Lisa-Kessler.com

Kennedy Ryan, a Top 40 Amazon Bestseller, writes romance about remarkable women who thrive even in tough times, the love they find, and the men who cherish them. Kennedy’s writings have appeared in Modern Mom Magazine, Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today and many others.  The founder and executive director of a foundation, Lift 4 Autism, serving Georgia families living with Autism, she has appeared on Headline News, Montel Williams, NPR and other media outlets as an autism advocate. Her latest books Long Shot, Block Shot, and Hook Shot are out now.  You can find her at her website, Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Book Bub.

Cerise DeLand loves to write about dashing heroes and the sassy women they adore. Whether she’s penning historical romances or contemporaries, she’s praised for her poetic elegance and accuracy of detail.  An award-winning author of more than 60 novels, she’s been published since 1990 by Pocket Books, St. Martin’s Press, Kensington and independent presses. Her books have been monthly selections of the Doubleday Book Club, Rhapsody Book Club and the Mystery Guild. Plus she’s won countless 4, 4.5 and 5 star rave reviews from Romantic Times, Affair de Coeur, Publishers Weekly and more.  To research, she’ll dive into the oldest texts and dustiest library shelves. She’ll also travel abroad, trusty notebook and pen in hand, to visit the chateaux and country homes she loves to people with her own imaginary characters.  And at home every day? She loves to cook, hates to dust, lives to travel and go to Jazz class once a week! Check out her YouTube channel, Travels with Cercise and her latest book, The Duke's Impe

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.  With over sixty books on the shelves, she's worked in both traditional publishing and now indie publishing. Make sure you don't miss any releases by signing up for her newsletter at http://galenorn.com/newsletter/  Yasmine lives in the Seattle WA area with her husband and is the mother of four cats.  And for more about host Lisa Kessler visit: http://Lisa-Kessler.com Book Lights - shining a light on good books!