Raymond Luczak audio interview with Emma Palova about Ironhood poems

Book cover for "Ironhood: Poems" by Raymond Luczak features a blue-tinted photo of a young boy holding a bicycle in a grassy outdoor setting, with the title and author's name overlaid in white and gold text.

Click on triangle below to start listening –AND– scroll down to read the transcript https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pudrwjquq6n88mdj/audio1315549325.m4a “Deaf and rejected, Luczak longs for visibility among those who erase him: class bullies, teachers, and even his mother, who goes to the grave unable to accept her gay son. I found myself rereading Ironhood,…

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Rick Flynn interviews Larry Jorgensen on the History of Snowmobiles and his new book

Book cover featuring the title "Make It Go...In the Snow," with a snowflake replacing the "O" in "Snow," against a snowy background. Includes a logo for "UP Notable Books." Subtext reads "People and Ideas in the History of Snowmobiles" by Larry Jorgensen.

https://d3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net/staging/2025-2-5/bdd031da-58e0-9f89-53a4-1af4d4986b41.mp3 Click on the “triangle” at above left to hear the Larry Jorgensen interview with Larry Flynn Make It Go in the Snow: The Fascinating History of Snowmobiles and Snow Vehicles Snowmobiling is more than just a winter pastime—it’s a story of innovation, adventure, and the passion of countless enthusiasts…

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“Michigan In Books” reviews U.P. Reader #7

Review by Tom Powers, Michigan in Books I don’t envy the hard choices the editors had to make in selecting the poetry, fiction and non fiction included in this annual publication showcasing the best from what I consider the largest (geographically speaking) writers’ colony in the country. Among the cornucopia…

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Get your copy of Diane Wing’s “Trick-or-Doggy Treat” for Halloween

Get your copy of Diane Wing’s “Trick-or-Doggy Treat” for Halloween eBook & Paperback Sweepstakes! (2) Winners of eBook “Gift Baskets” of ALL ebooks Other Winners of individual ebooks or paperbacks (randomly selected)

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Randi-Lee Bowslaugh reviews Yoga Cocaine by Daralyse Lyons

This is not the type of book I would normally pick up but I loved it and wanted to see how the main character’s life would end up. I am happy to say that I have not had to deal with drug addiction but I still felt a deep connection…

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Carolyn Wilhelm reviews Ascending Spiral

Ascending Spiral

Carolyn Wilhelm’s Bookshelf Ascending Spiral: Humanity’s Last Chance Dr. Bob Rich Marvelous Spirit Press http://www.marvelousspirit.com 9781615991860, $19.95 paperback, 248 pages B00BZW54N0, $4.95 Kindle The theme of Ascending Spiral is how people can learn from past lives and hopefully do better each successive lifetime. The book may be taken figuratively or…

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The Transformational Storyteller – Episode 1

Un Episode 1, you’ll meet Daralyse and hear about her work and her journey. In addition to getting a sneak peek into what you can expect out of future episodes, you’ll receive valuable insights about the relationship between character and plot. The values and beliefs that shape your actions and…

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Louisiana Catch gets noticed in Shreveport, LA

“Another new novel tackles social issues from diverse perspectives” by Judy Christie Louisiana shows up frequently as a setting in books – from love stories to mysteries to family dramas to horror. (All 10 of my novels are set in Louisiana, by the way.) So I was intrigued when I…

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presenting contributors from “How Dare We! Write: A Multicultural Creative Writing Discourse” edited by Sherry Quan Lee Wednesday, April 18, 2018 7:00 p.m. curated by Michael Kiesow Moore and Ardie Medina The reading will be at The Bockley Gallery 2123 W 21st Street, Minneapolis (couple doors down from Birchbark Books)…

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