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  • Daniel Meltz Co-hosts On the Air with Florenza

    Daniel Meltz Co-hosts On the Air with Florenza
    May 9 2025
    “Step into a world where synagogue secrets, candy store windows, and childhood mischief collide — Daniel Meltz unpacks it all in Rabbis of the Garden State.” 🎙 During this episode of On the Air with Florenza, Florenza welcomes author and poet Daniel Meltz! 🌟 In his witty and moving debut novel, Rabbis of the Garden State, Meltz whisks readers into the quirky world of eleven-year-old Andy, whose life above a New Jersey candy store transforms into a swirl of synagogue gossip, maternal obsessions, and religious intrigue. With sharp humor and tender insight, Meltz explores family secrets, faith, desire, and the strange, beautiful journey from childhood to adulthood. Join us as we unpack this nostalgic, unforgettable coming-of-age tale — filled with sharp observations, laugh-out-loud moments, and the deeper truths that shape who we are. #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #DanielMeltz #RabbisOfTheGardenState #JewishFiction #ComingOfAgeStories #FamilySecrets #FaithAndBelief #LiteraryFiction #PodcastInterview #BookLoversPodcast #DebutNovel
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    28 min
  • Libby Cudmore—NEGATIVE GIRL

    Libby Cudmore—NEGATIVE GIRL
    May 8 2025
    Today in the interrogation chair, it's Oklahoma native Libby Cudmore where she talks about her latest novel, NEGATIVE GIRL, a story she's writing for an anthology I'm editing, her super fun podcast The OST Party, and her love for the band, Steely Dan. Hang on for some fun, folks, and welcome, to The Dossier Podcast! libbycudmore.com | thewritersdossier.com
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    23 min
  • Intermissions with Joni Marie Iraci

    Intermissions with Joni Marie Iraci
    May 8 2025
    Intermissions with Florenza featuring Joni Marie Iraci Join me for an unforgettable conversation with Joni Marie Iraci, author of Vatican Daughter. This powerful novel takes us deep into the heart of faith, power, and identity, as a woman unravels family secrets and confronts the forces that have shaped her life. We’ll explore the emotional layers behind the story, the inspiration that brought it to life, and the universal themes of truth, resilience, and self-discovery. Don’t miss this compelling and thought-provoking episode or the full interview. #IntermissionswithFlorenza #Papal #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #JoniIraci #VaticanDaughter #AuthorInterview #FaithAndPower #WomenWriters #FamilySecrets #BookLovers #PodcastConversation #BehindTheBook
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    11 min
  • Claire Isenthal —THE NEW ORDER

    Claire Isenthal —THE NEW ORDER
    May 8 2025
    Today in the interrogation chair, it's Dossier member Claire Isenthal, author of hit novel THE RISING ORDER, and out now with her follow-up THE NEW ORDER. In this episode, we have a special appearance by today's co-host, author Mindy Carlson, author of HER DYING DAY from Crooked Lane Books. Mindy and I pummel Claire with questions about hacking the Google search algorythm, navigating the crazy publication game, and whether it's worth attending any of those writer's conferences out there. Hang on as I try to hold my own between Claire and Mindy, and welcome, to The Dossier Podcast! claireisenthal.com | thewritersdossier.com
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    23 min
  • Susan Sizer Bogue Co-hosts On the Air with Florenza

    Susan Sizer Bogue Co-hosts On the Air with Florenza
    May 8 2025
    Join me on On the Air with Florenza as I sit down with author Susan Sizer Bogue to explore her breathtaking novel Deep Time — a story of memory, love, loss, and the unseen threads connecting past and present. You’ll laugh, reflect, and maybe even see your own story in a new light. 🎧 Tune in for this unforgettable conversation! ________________________________________ On the Air with Florenza welcomes the brilliant author Susan Sizer Bogue! In her evocative novel Deep Time, Bogue invites readers into a mesmerizing exploration of memory, love, loss, and the enduring connections that stretch across generations. Together, we dive into the inspirations behind the book, the emotional landscapes she unravels, and the deep human questions her characters face. Join us for a captivating conversation about time’s echoes, the power of storytelling, and what it means to carry the past within us. This is a literary journey you won’t want to miss! #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #SusanSizerBogue #DeepTimeNovel #LiteraryFiction #PodcastInterview #AuthorSpotlight #TimelessStories #BookLoversPodcast #EmotionalReads #AuthorConversation #ReadersLife #WomenWriters #MountSaintHelen
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    27 min
  • Intermissions with Daniel Meltz

    Intermissions with Daniel Meltz
    May 8 2025
    “Step into a world where synagogue secrets, candy store windows, and childhood mischief collide — Daniel Meltz unpacks it all in Rabbis of the Garden State.” 🎙 During this episode of On the Air with Florenza, Florenza welcomes author and poet Daniel Meltz! 🌟 In his witty and moving debut novel, Rabbis of the Garden State, Meltz whisks readers into the quirky world of eleven-year-old Andy, whose life above a New Jersey candy store transforms into a swirl of synagogue gossip, maternal obsessions, and religious intrigue. With sharp humor and tender insight, Meltz explores family secrets, faith, desire, and the strange, beautiful journey from childhood to adulthood. Join us as we unpack this nostalgic, unforgettable coming-of-age tale — filled with sharp observations, laugh-out-loud moments, and the deeper truths that shape who we are. #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #DanielMeltz #RabbisOfTheGardenState #JewishFiction #ComingOfAgeStories #FamilySecrets #FaithAndBelief #LiteraryFiction #PodcastInterview #BookLoversPodcast #DebutNovel
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    6 min
  • Intermissions with Susan Sizer Bogue

    Intermissions with Susan Sizer Bogue
    May 8 2025
    Join me for this episode of Intermissions as I sit down with author Susan Sizer Bogue to explore her breathtaking novel Deep Time — a story of memory, love, loss, and the unseen threads connecting past and present. You’ll laugh, reflect, and maybe even see your own story in a new light. 🎧 Tune in for this unforgettable conversation! ________________________________________ On the Air with Florenza welcomes the brilliant author Susan Sizer Bogue! In her evocative novel Deep Time, Bogue invites readers into a mesmerizing exploration of memory, love, loss, and the enduring connections that stretch across generations. Together, we dive into the inspirations behind the book, the emotional landscapes she unravels, and the deep human questions her characters face. Join us for a captivating conversation about time’s echoes, the power of storytelling, and what it means to carry the past within us. This is a literary journey you won’t want to miss! #OnTheAirWithFlorenza #SusanSizerBogue #DeepTimeNovel #LiteraryFiction #PodcastInterview #AuthorSpotlight #TimelessStories #BookLoversPodcast #EmotionalReads #AuthorConversation #ReadersLife #WomenWriters #MountSaintHelen
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    4 min
  • Marilyn Simon Rothstein: humor and realism in WHO LOVES YOU BEST, a novel about competing grandmothers

    Marilyn Simon Rothstein: humor and realism in WHO LOVES YOU BEST, a novel about competing grandmothers
    May 8 2025
    Meryl chats with Marilyn Simon Rothstein about her new novel, Who Loves You Best. It’s the story of three very different grandmothers competing for the attention of their mutual granddaughter. In addition, Marilyn discusses her approach to combining humor with serious issues in her books, and shares insights into her character-naming process. Marilyn is the author of four novels: Crazy to Leave You, Husbands and Other Sharp Objects and Lift and Separate. Her latest book is Who Loves You Best. She grew up in New York City, earned a degree in journalism from New York University, and began her writing career at Seventeen magazine. She married a man she met in an elevator, and owned an advertising agency for twenty-five years. She has two daughters and three grandchildren. Website: https://www.marilynsimonrothstein.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=552642036 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marilynsimonrothstein/ Amazon: https://a.co/d/ejDlSXg Website: merylain.com/ Copyright by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network #AuthorsOnTheAir #AuthorsOnTheAirGlobalRadioNetwork #AOTA #MarilynSimonRothstein #WhoLovesYou Best #Grandmother’sPerspective #CompetingGrandmothers #ThreeDifferentGrandmothers #Babysitting #LongDistanceGrandparenting #DilemmaforBusyModernGrandparents #Podiatrist #NamingCharacters #Jealousy #BocaRaton #TheBerkshires #Humor #CombiningTheHumorousAndSerious #Amazon #WomensFiction #CrazyToLeaveYou #HusbandsAndOtherSharpObjects #LiftAndSeparate #MerylAin #PeopleoftheBook #JewsLoveToRead #TheTakeawayMen #ShadowsWeCarry #RememberToEat
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    26 min