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Three different shows. One common theme: celebrating the world of books.This podcast network is for readers and writers interested in hearing about awesome new books spanning a wide variety of different genres. Whether you’re hoping to get to know a new author or are in need of some practical writing tips, the BookSpeak Network has you covered.~The first program in the BookSpeak Network is the Sunbury Press Books Show. Hosted by the CEO of indie publisher Sunbury Press Lawrence Knorr, this show consists largely of interviews between the publisher and the authors he takes on at Sunbury Press. Knorr interviews both fiction and nonfiction authors and covers a range of topics from history, sports, biography, and more. This show may air 1-4 times per month.~The second program is called Milford House Mysteries, hosted by mystery and thriller authors Sherry Knowlton and JM (Jody) West. Sherry and JM often discuss the process of writing and publishing mysteries as well as doing interviews with some of the genre’s top authors. Milford House Mysteries hits the airwaves about two times per month. ~Finally, it’s the Brown Posey Press Show! Author Tory Gates interviews authors in the literary fiction and nonfiction genres, and he’s got a special connection with indie presses and indie authors. If you’re in the mood for a deep dive into art and uniqueness in literature, you’re going to find something to love in these conversations. ~Looking for author interviews and writing tips? Go ahead and hit that subscribe button. You’ve got some listening to do.

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What is BookSpeak Network about?

Three different shows. One common theme: celebrating the world of books. This podcast network is for readers and writers interested in hearing about awesome new books spanning a wide variety of different genres.

What has BookSpeak Network covered recently?

Recent episodes include ""Midnight Visitor" Author Dr. John LaCasse Returns to the Sunbury Press Books Show" (30 October 2026, 29 minutes), "The History Stacks: Harry Deitz, Jr., Author of "The Giant Killer" on the BookSpeak Network" (23 October 2026, 27 minutes), and ""Apocalypse Everyday, Everyday Apocalpyse" Author Nöe Ray Debuts on the Brown Posey Press Show" (16 October 2026, 44 minutes).

How often does BookSpeak Network publish?

BookSpeak Network publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes.

How hard is it to get booked on BookSpeak Network?

Booking probability for BookSpeak Network is 46%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BookSpeak Network requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. BookSpeak Network's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch BookSpeak Network?

The strongest fits for BookSpeak Network are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. BookSpeak Network has an arts audience.

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    "Midnight Visitor" Author Dr. John LaCasse Returns to the Sunbury Press Books Show

    Oct 30, 202629 min

    Dr. John LaCasse has continued to produce thought-provoking, insightful, and entertaining books over a career that saw many before his literary one, which began as an octogenarian. Pet enthusiasts the world over can...

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    The History Stacks: Harry Deitz, Jr., Author of "The Giant Killer" on the BookSpeak Network

    Oct 23, 202627 min

    Harry Covelskie went by many spellings of his last name, and perhaps played baseball in the shadow of his more famous brother, Stan Coveleski, who is enshrined in Cooperstown. One of five brothers who came out of the...

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    "Apocalypse Everyday, Everyday Apocalpyse" Author Nöe Ray Debuts on the Brown Posey Press Show

    Oct 16, 202644 min

    On a planet whose environment is all but destroyed, and with a system update coming, the final survivors of humanity will soon be made redundant. A corporation has redefined personhood, and "people" are now mere units...

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    The Hellbender Books Podcast Returns with "Pig" Author Nancy Williams!

    Oct 9, 202658 min

    Hellbender Books is the horror imprint for Sunbury Press and boasts an impressive lineup of independent and original works. The previous shows are available in the BookSpeak Network archive. Now hosted by Kayla...

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    "Rhymes from the Hinterland," Poetry by Guy Graybill on the Brown Posey Press Show

    Oct 2, 202647 min

    Guy Graybill is an author, educator, poet, and commentator. In his time with Sunbury Press Books, Guy has helped to preserve and chronicle the history of some of Pennsylvania's most unique characters. Among these...

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    "Their Wonted Fires" Author Michael Robert Drane, on the Sunbury Press Books Show

    Sep 25, 202628 min

    Michael Robert Drane takes the reader back to the Gilded Age in Western Pennsylvania with his novel Their Wonted Fires . An old saying has it that " Pittsburgh is Hell with the lid off ." This story takes you beneath...

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    "Shade of Wings" Author Pam McGaffin on the Brown Posey Press Show

    Sep 18, 202638 min

    Duncan is four years old and has been told he needs to find a mate. As a crow, however, living in New York City and with his parents dead, he must lead the family and keep it fed. Around Duncan, his sister Cloud and...

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    "Circus of Ugly Angels" -- Novel Guys Author Brian Koscienski on the Sunbury Press Books Show

    Sep 11, 202627 min

    Four lycanthropes in a van, bound for Las Vegas...what could possibly go wrong? The third volume in the Satan's Petting Zoo series, Circus of Ugly Angels finds Chad and his fellows going west, with Chad believing he...

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    "Flood Risk" Author Sandy Nork on Milford House Mysteries & Histories

    Sep 4, 202643 min

    A stolen mandolin leads insurance investigator Valerie Sloan on a chase that leads her and others from Nashville to Philadelphia in Flood Risk . A country music legend's daughter wants the instrument back, while an...

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    "Temperature Rising" Author Joel Burcat on the Brown Posey Press Show

    Aug 28, 202645 min

    When law student Anna Freeman picks up a videotape on energy policy, she steps into the heart of a conspiracy. Powerful lobbyists, corrupt politicians, and billion-dollar interests will do whatever it takes to keep...

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    "Those Who Wait: Poems by Justin Strawser" on the Brown Posey Press Show

    Aug 21, 202654 min

    Justin Strawser is an award-winning reporter for The Daily Item newspaper in North-Central Pennsylvania. He currently covers the news and happenings in Union County and presents the Hidden History Series, a collection...

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    "My Front Row Seat: A Newsman's Journey" -- CBS Radio Journalist Tim Scheld and Dr. Paul Semendinger on the Sunbury Press Books Show

    Aug 14, 202627 min

    The medium that remains the most immediate, apart perhaps from the internet, is radio. Imagine listening over the years for music, news, the weather, and so forth--who are the people's voices that come out of that box...

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    "Murder at Leisure Dreams-Galapagos" Author Sharon Marchisello on Milford House Mysteries & Histories

    Aug 7, 202647 min

    Trouble seems to seek out Giovanna Rogers. The thought that her new job as manager of the luxurious Leisure Dreams Resort in the Galapagos Islands would bring a change is quickly brought back to Earth. A famous...

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    "There's More to Hippos Than You Know" Author David Parmalee, on the Sunbury Press Books Show

    Jul 31, 202626 min

    How do we see the animals we love (and perhaps do not)? Through human eyes, these come about with the help of science, but also the vision of artists, and in the case of the guest in this episode, poetry. David Parmalee...

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    "Inside the Moment" Photographer Joseph A. Rosen Talks Photography & Music on The Brown Posey Press Show!

    Jul 24, 202633 min

    Joseph A. Rosen's career as a freelance editorial and corporate photographer has appeared in publications such as The New York Times , Newsweek, and many others of note. Coupled with his passion for the stories one can...

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    "The AI Tsunami: A Survival Guide for Humanity" Author Guy Morris on the Sunbury Press Books Show!

    Jul 17, 202624 min

    The concerns over Artificial Intelligence, or AI, seem to offset, or even outweigh, the potential benefits. In this episode of The Sunbury Press Books Show, Guy Morris seeks to de-mystify AI and how mankind must guard...

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    J.C. Gatlin, Author of "H_NGM_N 2: Murder is the Clue" on Milford House Mysteries & Histories

    Jul 10, 202627 min

    Crime reporter Tori Younger attends a wedding and finds a potential story: the bride's last husband was stabbed to death by her young son. Then, the night before the ceremony, the groom is murdered. The prime suspect...

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    "Bright Girl" Author Nancy Basile on Milford House Mysteries & Histories!

    Jul 3, 202643 min

    Detective Shelby Reed has been handed a murder case that threatens to strip away all pretensions and preconceived notions about the town of Locust Grove. Whitney Chandler, the All-American high school girl, is dead, and...

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    The History Stacks: Joe Regenbogen, Educator and Historian is Lawrence Knorr's Guest

    Jun 26, 202625 min

    In this episode of The History Stacks, teacher and author Joe Regenbogen returns to the BookSpeak Network to talk about his life as an educator, his writing, and his passion for history. A topic of conversation involves...

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    The Voices of the Pennwriters Conference, Part 2 -- A Sunbury Press Books Show Special

    May 26, 202648 min

    In the second and final installment of this series, we hear from the voices of the Pennwriters Conference. The annual event, in its 39th year, was held recently in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As part of its long-running...

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