Please join Marsha Casper Cook and Piper Stone for a Holiday Romance Authors Special on Tuesday December 4 at 8 EST 7 CST 6 MT 5 PST.
This is going to be a fun packed season finale with lots of guests and fun! It's Party time for Michigan Avenue Media!
For the last show of the Year and the 9th Anniversary of A GOOD STORY
IS A GOOD STORY please join Marsha when she welcomes many of the shows
good friends. The authors will be sharing their story and where you can
find their Romance Novels. Here's a list of some of the guests and as
always here's room for more - some suprises too.
Jack Remick, Melissa Keir, Isobelle Cate, Lorraine Kolmacic, Becky Robbins and Jasmina Siderovski.
Full of hot scenes and
interesting characters, this is a super romance sprinkled with a bit of
comedy that will hold your interest to the end. Lilly Peters is an
intern who has paid her way through school herself. When her grandmother
becomes ill, Lilly has to find the extra money needed for her care. She
hears through the hospital grapevine that working as a high class call
girl can bring in lots of money, so she jumps at the chance. Her call
girl career started as a means to an end, but she finds she enjoys
having sex for money along with all the extras her men give her.
Everything is fine until some of the other escorts are roughed and no
one seems to know why. Even though she’s in danger, Lilly is hesitant to
give up all the perks that come with her new, more affluent lifestyle.
Things get worse and she’s faced with the choice of keeping her dream of
becoming a doctor or continuing to have sex for money. You’ll be
surprised by her decision. She certainly was!
LJ’s writing style is fluid
(yes, that too!) and floats from page to page with the sharing of a
fantasy likely many women share. She has created a story so natural that
it all seems perfectly feasible that an ER physician could become a
professional escort. But before the detail, the story
line: ‘Lilly Peters is a doctor by day and an escort by night. She was
on her own at a very young age and had to put herself through Medical
school, but when her grandmother took ill she needed money for her care.
She had heard through the hospital Intern grapevine about being an
escort for very rich influential men and jumped at the chance. What she
didn’t know was how much she would enjoy having sex for money. She liked
her men to give her gifts… and guess what? They did! Everything was
going at an easy pace when some of the other escorts were roughed up
pretty bad and no one seemed to why. By this time she had changed her
lifestyle from second-rate to first –rate. She loved her luxurious condo
and outstanding wardrobe and the fact that she could pay all her bills
and still have money in the bank. She was financially secure but very
unhappy. As things got worse and one of her favorite lovers was murdered
she had to make a choice. Would she go back to her dream of becoming a
great doctor or choose having sex for money?’ LJ obviously has a great time
writing her short romantic mysteries and she adds enough steam and spice
to make them soar. Grady Harp, October 17
Please join Marsha Casper Cook and Elizabeth Black November 13 at 4 EST 3 CST 2 MT 1 PST when their guest will be Dana Fredsti.
Dana Fredsti is a novelist and screenwriter, B-movie actress
(okay, C movie actress), zombie aficionado, exotic and domestic feline
advocate, swordfighter, wine lover and beach glass junkie.
Elizabeth Black lives in Massachusetts with her husband, son,
and three cats. She writes articles, erotic books and short stories.
Marsha lives in Chicago and is an author of children's books,
romance and non-fiction books, screenwriter, podcast host and
producer.
Please join Marsha Casper Cook on
Tuesday Nov 6 4EST 3 CST 2 MT 1 PST when she welcomes her guest Randall Dark,
Writer, Director, Producer and Cinematographer.
Randall is the creative and marketing force
behind Randall Dark Productions, Inc. He received one of the International
Electronic Cinema Festival's top honors: The Pioneer Award, bestowed in
recognition of extraordinary contributions to the success of High Definition.
He is a member of the Television Arts and Sciences Academy and is one of a
select few members of the Consumer Electronics Association's Academy of Digital
Pioneers, a group recognized for their efforts implementing Digital Television
in the United States. Dark and his companies have been involved in over 2000 HD
projects including feature films, documentaries, commercials, music videos,
corporate presentations, product launches and live events.
The Maxell Corporation presented Dark its Independent Filmmaker Award for
Achievement made during the making of "Closing Escrow". HD Programs
directed by Dark have also received awards from CEA, Telly, IECF, Communicator,
Aurora, Axiem, WorldFest Houston International Film Festival, Videographer, The
American Corporate Video Awards and Cinema Chicago.
Marsha is an author, screenwriter, host and producer
of all Michigan Avenue Media and World Of Ink Podcasts. For more about the shows - http://www.michiganavenuemedia.com
Please Join Marsha Casper Cook on September 24 at 4EST 3 CST 2 MT 1
PST when she welcomes Becky Robbins,Lorraine Kolmacic Carey and Maggie
Lynn Heron Heidel. It will be an open discussion about writing and
creating fascinating characters.
The
Magical Leaping Lizard Potion is a fun imaginative read. Thirteen
little girls make a potion that gives them confidence. This story shows
how when a team works together great things can happen. This a fun
imaginative read that makes you want to cheer the girls on.
Also
available in Audible. Audible is very helpful in helping kids
understand a story better when they listen and read at the same time
This is a GREAT read for young teens!July 25, 2012
By J.D. HolidayVINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
The Magical Leaping Lizard Potion by Marsha Casper Cook
Isabella
Pimpinella, her puppy, Milly Van Dilly and her young witch friends are
eager to develop into grown up witches. On the one night of the year
when this can be done they have the greatest sleepover ever. They fool
around with potions and rhythms in order to get it all right by
midnight! The
Magical Leaping Lizard Potion is hilariouslyentertaining when it comes
to doing what young witches must do. This is a GREAT read for young
teens! ~Author JD Holiday
WILL CHIPPY DISCOVER THAT BEING A COOKIE IS JUST A SPECIAL AS BEING A BROWNIE?
Chippy
isn’t happy with who he is and wants to be a brownie. With help from
his teacher, Mrs. Chipster, he realizes he can be happy with who he is,
if he believes in himself. Children will not only relate to what has
happened to Chippy they will be pleased as they see sad Chippy become
happy being himself. This is a heartwarming storybook for early readers,
reading aloud at home, and as a bedtime story. Self Esteem is very
important no matter what age.Kids will be learning without feeling this
is a message.
If you also get the audio book children will love hearing the words as they read.
I
don’t know how many times I hear my students wish they were someone
else, or looked different. This story is just like their’s. Chippy is a
chocolate chip cookie who wishes he was a brownie. In his mind if he was
a brownie the other chippies wouldn’t laugh at him and he wouldn’t feel
so alone. His teacher Mrs. Chipster invites him over to her house and
presents him with a costume to try on. It is a brownie costume. As he
looks at himself in the mirror he discovers it is what is inside and not
on the outside that matters. What a wonderful story. I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
TOO MANY SNACKS IS NOT A GOOD THING!
Addison
thinks he’s got the best mommy in the whole world when she lets him
have whatever he wants to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner even when
it s chocolate candy, cookies and ice cream. Addison quickly learns how
easy it can be to have too much of a good thing and that mommies &
daddies really do know best!
SNACK ATTACK BY MARSHA CASPER COOK REVIEW BY KAREN VAUGHAN Addison Apple hate oatmeal. He would rather eat chocolate and other goodies all day long. His
mom allows him to feed himself whatever he wants. After chowing down on
various kinds of junk food he gets sick and realises that oatmeal is
okay after all and that mom is right about healthy food. This
is a great story for picky kids to learn too much of a good thing isn’t
that great. It is written from a kids point of view and is suitable for
primary school students. I will recommend this to parents with kids
from four and older. I give this 5 chocolate chip cookies.
NO CLUES, NO SHOES — BEING DIFFERENT DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN’T BE FRIENDS
A
friendship develops between two kids when they solve the first of many
mystery cases. At first, they have nothing in common and didn’t see eye
to eye on anything. Addison likes to read and write stories inside, and
Emelina likes to be outdoors, jogging, skating, and just about anything
that keeps her active. She likes healthy food and Addison has a sweet
tooth. After a few weeks of friendship they realize even though they are
different they can still be great friends.
Also
available in Audible. Audible is very helpful in helping kids
understand a story better when they listen and read at the same time .
Read
this wonderful children’s cozy mystery to my three granddaughters
(ages: 11, 6, and 5) last night–they just loved it and so did I! Marsha
Casper Cook certainly knows how to talk to kids and tell them a glorious
tale! Emelina and her rather grumpy but very hungry friend AJ are very
entertaining and let’s not forget her dog, Stanley! So much fun as they
try to become real detectives while trying to find out who is stealing
shoes in the neighborhood! Don’t miss this read! Your kids are gonna
love it–5 STARS!
WHAT’S GOING ON ON THE BUSY BUS?
This
is a funny short-rhyming book. Kids will enjoy listening to these poems
over and over again and still be entertained by the magical words that
shout out, ” This is funny stuff.”
Caesar Burgess walked up to bat. His knees were shaking, and that was that. He tried and tried many times before But was never, never able to score. He looked out at the crowd And gave them a nod The gum he was chewing Was now a large wad. He took a deep breath For hope and for luck. Trying to remember To hit, miss or duck. He slowly moved back Just a little bit. He swallowed his pride And smacked his lip. All of a sudden It happened so fast. He hoped this feeling Would always last! He took a swing And his bat hit the ball. Suddenly he felt like He was ten feet tall. So he ran and he ran And he ran some more. And wouldn’t you know it? This time he did score.
Not
only do I enjoy reading children’s books to my youngest grand-children,
I, myself, like reading them. And I love the illustrations.. I find the
best books to be fun, clever and uplifting. And “The Busy Bus” is one
of the most special ones I’ve read in a long time.
The
32 poems in this book cover an amazing range of things kids like to
giggle about; from mean teachers to pink pigs, smelly socks to singing,
flowers, fish and much more. I like that a single poem with a really
cute illustration fits on a single page. Author Marsha Casper Cook
planned her lay-out well, just as she did the topics of interest to
children. She certainly knows a child’s mind.
My
very favorite poem is the one about smelly socks; it made me giggle the
most. And I really got a kick out of Isabella Pimpinella with her red
umbrella. I could name many more, but you will have to read for yourself
to truly enjoy this author’s talent.
I
can’t wait to read this to little Maya or Christopher, but if they
don’t visit soon, I’ll send a copy to their mothers so they can read to
them.
This
author has many children’s books on Amazon and since Isabella
Pimpinella now has her own series, I already have “Isabella Pimpinella’s
Magic Potion,”. I’m going to read that next. Looks like I’ll be on a
kiddy-kick for a while trying to keep up with this precocious, lovable
character.
