http://www.insidescooplive.com/ Inside Scoop Live is a global internet-based broadcast specializing in interviewing published authors about their current books and areas of expertise. Join us and hear both well-known and up-coming writers talking candidly about their life experience as well as the business of being an author in today’s literary world. Always interesting and current, we strive to bring our audience high quality discussions that spotlight a vast diversity of authors in the field today. Copyright 2006-2009 by Inside Scoop Live admin@readerviews.com (admin@readerviews.com) en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:53:28 GMT AudioAcrobat RSS Feeder 1.25 Arts & Entertainment 1440 http://insidescoop.audioacrobat.com/albumart/1000_1246661608.jpg http://www.insidescooplive.com/ Inside Scoop Live We are the leader in providing a vehicle for authors to talk to their reading audience. Join in and listen to fascinating discussions with writers about current and social issues, finances, self-improvement, romance, mortality and much more. Fascinating discussions with authors. no inside,scoop,live,author,interview,reading,readings,online,writers,books,interviews Irene Watson admin@readerviews.com f0706cb4-f0b6-4a31-035a-632b6564ab7d Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:28:24 GMT 00:41:58 Inside Scoop Live For the Love of Dogs Guide Dog Proves Love Can be Found no For the Love of Dogs In no particular order, Suzanne Woods Fisher is a wife, mother, writer, lifelong student of the Bible, raiser of puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind, a gardener and a cook...the latter two with sporadic results. A former contributing editor to Christian Parenting Today magazine, Suzanne's work has appeared in many magazines. 53e12d0e-215f-7b24-e148-93397ebc7530 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:21:27 GMT 00:32:41 Inside Scoop Live The Year of No Money in Tokyo no The Year of No Money in Tokyo Wayne Lionel Apont gives an intimate, first-person, true story about triumphing over adversity, in the form of being poor and American, in Japan, during the country`s worst recession, since the second world war. His book "The Year of No Money in Tokyo" depicts for the first time the financial, emotional, and psychological effects of yearlong unemployment on a foreigner in Japan. The memoir draws attention to how economic hardship can be an opportunity for reinvention. The book will inspire people who have experienced reduced financial circumstances by showing them that they can recover, even under the most difficult conditions. d1652a9c-6869-e82f-fdf7-e7bb0168e28e Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:15:35 GMT 00:34:11 Inside Scoop Live Actress Nadia Sahari Reveals She Survived Abuse no Actress Nadia Sahari Reveals She Survived Abuse Nadia Sahari tells the remarkable, true story of her early life. Ms. Sahari was born in Lebanon to Arab parents who were Shia Muslims. Breakaway, her sensational journey through abuse, lifts the veil on her struggle for freedom. Until her early twenties, she was a victim of many abuses, including molestation, repeated beatings, rape, kidnapping and several attempts on her life. Miraculously she survived. Through it all she clung to her dream to be an actress. She never gave up. Today she is finally living her dream after years of healing. Her life story will bring hope, inspiraton, and encouragement to abused women and children everywhere. Ms. Sahari resides in the Texas Hill Country near her children with her husband and their pets. She is free at last. 89b100f9-c9a7-aa88-c85d-2b77d7fd3344 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:38:31 GMT 00:27:17 Inside Scoop Live Addiction: What's Really Going On? Inside a Heroin Treatment no Addiction: What's Really Going On? Inside a Heroin Treatment Topics of conversation: * Prevalence of addiction in today's society. * Effects of heroin and the current treatment model for heroin addiction * Deborah McCloskey's (co-author) experience as an addictions counselor * Potential areas of change for current treatment models * Dr. Barbara Sinor's recovery work and future projects Addiction: What's Really Going On? by author Barabara Sinor contains powerful true-life stories woven together to form a tapestry filled with pain, joy, defeat, and success. The entire book is molded around Deborah McCloskey's heartfelt desire for her clients to be free of drugs. Her counseling methods both endeared her as "the counselor to get" and locked her into a decade of searching for better ways to help those she felt were stuck on the merry-go-round of a methadone system. This book should be read by teachers, hospitals employees, college students, government officials, and our general adult population whether addicted, sober, or straight. 962a0b72-fbb0-1ee3-dd74-7efc54805b8e Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:01:07 GMT 00:37:34 Inside Scoop Live International Intrigue is Revealed in Gaunlet no International Intrigue is Revealed in Gaunlet A Vancouver attorney specializing in Maritime law, Richard Aaron, talks about a terrorist threat looming; an attack that would dwarf any other. This time, the government knows it's coming, but doesn't know where… or how. From a stunning new voice in international intrigue comes a dramatic story of high-stakes missions, treachery, honor, an unlikely hero, and the ultimate terrorist attack… 6c822213-4361-7622-5b0c-d01d6a8a9400 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:01:44 GMT 00:37:01 Inside Scoop Live Shooting an Albatross no Shooting an Albatross Shooting an Albatross is a fast-paced and highly compelling novel based on historical fact. In 1943, we were at war and it was the only year in our history that the PGA canceled the full season of professional golf. It was also the year that the 170th Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army took over the El Rancho Golf Course in Los Angeles, California, leaving the movie moguls living along the back side of the course torn between feeling disgruntled and patriotic. What follows is a psychological thriller worthy of the best war movies made, with resentment at the core and murder at the heart. 45e7835b-99a0-3f66-50ec-28c1ec9c307c Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:36:34 GMT 00:45:05 Inside Scoop Live Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: From the Secret Files of Harr no Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: From the Secret Files of Harr Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: From the Secret Files of Harry Pennypacker is a revisionist history of Hollywood's Golden Era and the tabloid press that covered it. Harry Pennypacker was a prolific and revered newspaper columnist; a colleague of Louella Parsons, Walter Winchell, and the other great columnists of the day.Unfortunately, nobody has ever heard of him because the papers never ran his articles. 1f57c3a8-b852-bff1-ca2c-5b889c3e78fc Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:10:36 GMT 00:28:09 Inside Scoop Live Children Get God's Answers to Their Questions no Children Get God's Answers to Their Questions Interview with Patti Ogden as she talks about her recent book, "Keoni's Big Questions." A boy who seeks answers about God's presence in everyday life, finds that a family friend held the key to his revelation all along. This gripping tale follows a pair of dear friends on a fishing trip that turns dangerous, then miraculous and leaves Keoni with more answers than he ever dreamed possible! Every child wonders at one time or another, why we can't see God. "Keoni's Big Question" makes the answer easy to understand! 32b76a8f-5c66-752e-947b-00b2c9d6085e Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:46:48 GMT 00:44:48 Inside Scoop Live Ex-Football Player Tony Mandarich Exposes His Steriod Use no Ex-Football Player Tony Mandarich Exposes His Steriod Use As Tony Mandarich left Green Bay in February, 1993, his football career in shambles, Packer Plus staff writer, Tom Mulhern, wrote the following: "The overriding sentiment, however, is one of emptiness. Not so much for promises unfulfilled, but for sins not repented. Maybe some day Mandarich will set the record straight and answer all the nagging questions he leaves behind. I hope so." For all the sports writers, fans, coaches, friends and family, My Dirty Little Secrets sets the record straight. On the 20th anniversary of his draft in 1989, Tony reveals the reasons why he never achieved what the nation expected of him, and what he expected of himself. His story is an inspiration for alcoholics and drug abusers, and offers hope for those trying to help themselves out of the nightmare of addiction. de2659d9-1256-1170-c69f-32209d3e2821 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:31:08 GMT 00:41:11 Inside Scoop Live Surviving A House Full of Whispers no Surviving A House Full of Whispers "Surviving A House Full of Whispers" is the first in a trilogy and an honest account of author Sharon Wallace's childhood whilst living with her family from age ten to sixteen. Readers are welcome to peep into her life and walk beside her. Wallace always wanted to be the center of attention nearly drowning to achieve her goal. 3a7e329c-2120-fb0b-9e70-912a5ec5ea4b Sun, 31 May 2009 19:29:09 GMT 00:32:33 Inside Scoop Live Lose the Diet: Transform Your Body no Lose the Diet: Transform Your Body With this book, you have the power to look and feel wonderful without dieting. Your weight and your life can bring you peace of mind when you fully reconnect with yourself. You will discover your power to achieve and maintain a healthy weight naturally without diets. Food deprivation is uncomfortable and ultimately causes weight gain. Instead, enjoy the good health and joy that you deserve. 2a2e8965-93de-cd40-96c7-fb640b10a733 Wed, 27 May 2009 17:22:19 GMT 00:42:46 Inside Scoop Live Revolutionizing America - Agents of Order with Philip Garza no Revolutionizing America - Agents of Order with Philip Garza When Henry Ford revolutionized American industrial manufacturing in 1908 by introducing the assembly line and mass-producing the Model T, working men and women became subjected to the realities of hard production toil. No thought was given to human needs or the frailties of these laborers. The daily pace and arbitrary decisions of the foremen often measured job security. Injuries, age, and sickness often ended the employability of early industrial workers, sparking a dream that, some day, laborers could better their lives through their industriousness. No effort was made to improve the lot of the workers. Seniority, dignity, job security, and freedom away from the workplace were eventually negotiated in the form of vacations, holidays, and pensions. Medical coverage was negotiated as a lifetime benefit. The cost for the benefits was passed onto the consumer. Eventually, corporate America circumvented the benefit costs by outsourcing whole plants and jobs to foreign countries and non-union entities. The fight to retain American jobs goes on. Congressional members of America deplore the loss of our industrial base, but do nothing to prevent it. Real wages and the middle class of American workers continue to decline. a009e4e6-5862-64ce-36c5-fec89d0b3d73 Tue, 26 May 2009 17:23:25 GMT 00:22:54 Inside Scoop Live Life - As Seen Through the Eyes of the Past no Life - As Seen Through the Eyes of the Past When he was a senior in high school, Jack was asked to write an autobiography. The purpose of the assignment was to examine his past to see how he came to where he is in his life today, and then he would have an idea of where he wanted to go with his life once he graduated from high school. What he discovered was that he did not define his life. His life was defined by his relationship with Christine. They have been friends, neighbors, and sometimes lovers. They have been there for each other during the worst times of their lives. They have made mistakes, but they have tried to learn from them. Their lives are one. Now if they could only get their relationship right. "Life" is a story about a boy who defines himself through a woman as he is trying to become a man. dd98efd9-3e56-b393-e0f9-9466b1201281 Mon, 25 May 2009 07:47:49 GMT 00:30:23 Inside Scoop Live Saffron Dreams - 9/11 Aftermath and Struggle for Survival no Saffron Dreams - 9/11 Aftermath and Struggle for Survival From the darkest hour of American history emerges a mesmerizing tale of tender love, a life interrupted, and faith recovered. Arissa Illahi, a Muslim artist and writer, discovers in a single moment that no matter how carefully you map your life, it is life itself that chooses your destiny. After her husband's death in the collapse of the World Trade Center, the discovery of his manuscript marks Arissa's reconnection to life. Her unborn son and the unfinished novel fuse in her mind into one life-defining project that becomes, at once, the struggle for her emotional survival and the redemption of her race. 0af656d9-c70e-4868-9f7c-a2d6ab003457 Fri, 22 May 2009 21:18:31 GMT 00:45:48 Inside Scoop Live Reflections of Vietnam - It's More Than Just a Memory no Reflections of Vietnam - It's More Than Just a Memory A conflict that shaped a generation four decades on, the legacy of American involvement in the Viet Nam War still looms large in the lives of the veterans who experienced it first hand. Featuring the work of fifteen veteran writers, the scope of the book defines how modern warfare affects the lives of those who lived it and subsequently their own families after returning from the war. The men who have contributed to this volume each have played their own part whether medic, air cavalry, recon, forward observer, or just plain grunt. The pain they felt, witnessed, and buried can hopefully be released by the telling of their collective truths. 1e343777-c92a-f386-b770-d89e912031b1 Mon, 11 May 2009 21:25:18 GMT 00:43:13 Inside Scoop Live Foster Care Therapy Discussed with Theresa Fraser no Foster Care Therapy Discussed with Theresa Fraser Child Protection Services have been involved with Billy and his mother for some time now. He has been happily settled in a kinship placement with his grandmother and enjoys his pet cat, interacting with neighbors and even taking piano lessons. As the story unfolds, Billy's grandmother has unexpectedly passed away and so the story of "Billy Had To Move" begins. 68dba341-54fd-5fd9-d1e5-b9b20ab8839c Fri, 08 May 2009 22:27:38 GMT 00:48:43 Inside Scoop Live Galveston, Texas - The Last Paradise with Michael Kasenow no Galveston, Texas - The Last Paradise with Michael Kasenow Glorious in scope, The Last Paradise follows the downtrodden and oppressed people of Galveston, Texas, through trials of injustice and bigotry in post-Civil War America. Novelist Michael Kasenow artfully weaves a tapestry of vivid and historic detail in this inspiring story of strength and survival 80355a91-0f8f-7039-ccdc-09a8b2ea01ea Fri, 08 May 2009 15:57:47 GMT 00:39:31 Inside Scoop Live Katka - Geed, Love, Swindles with Stephen Meier no Katka - Geed, Love, Swindles with Stephen Meier "Katka" by Stephen Meier is a gritty, edgy novel of greed, love, and swindles gone very wrong. 0b8b4902-7983-cb65-b848-96150dfa5655 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:32:42 GMT 00:35:52 Inside Scoop Live Oneiro - interview with John Goldenberg no Oneiro - interview with John Goldenberg Oneiro, by John Stuart Goldenberg, features science, philosophy, politics, history, religion, drama, action and even a bit of mystery against a backdrop of hard science fiction, supported by a substantial body of background research. Oneiro was designed to be plausibly medium to fast paced, credible and meaningful, but not without a sprinkling of fun and humor. Despite its broad diversity, it flows in a cohesive and straightforward presentation. The objective being to entertain the reader with a satisfying story, illuminated with some interesting new perspectives and concepts. 48a21cc1-372e-ee8c-8c9e-5c11d4ff0052 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:16:04 GMT 00:37:11 Inside Scoop Live Writer Watchdog Self-Publishing with Deana Riddle no Writer Watchdog Self-Publishing with Deana Riddle If you are about to self-publish, this directory is essential! For many writers, self-publishing can be a confusing and complicated walk through extremely unfamiliar territory. Writers need to know their options, be able to compare resources, and make informed decisions. 4d0a91c5-15d2-3330-27a0-3a8fd8660087 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:47:02 GMT 00:38:06 Inside Scoop Live At Home Abroad: An American Girl in Africa no At Home Abroad: An American Girl in Africa Nancy Henderson-James’ defining childhood years were spent in Angola, Africa where her parents were missionaries. At Home Abroad: An American Girl in Africa goes to the heart of growing up inside and outside a culture. a7ae0aa6-a4b0-a113-5c97-792d8a2e0917 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:03:50 GMT 00:34:09 Inside Scoop Live Last Call with JD Seamus no Last Call with JD Seamus Manhattan newcomer Nathan Melton is looking for a place to connect....listen to interview with JD Seamus about his newly published book "Last Call." ff61abf1-075a-3e3b-a07e-1d512a7ee916 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:59:26 GMT 00:38:47 Inside Scoop Live Women's position in society - Homa Pourasgari no Women's position in society - Homa Pourasgari From the streets of Los Angeles to the streets of London, "Lemon Curd" depicts the millennium lifestyle. Women's position in the business world, the workaholic and multitasking attitude of our society, the unscrupulous act of taking what we want without thinking about the consequences of our actions, the sociopolitical atmosphere of the 21st century and the difficulty of balancing family and work life while trying to make a difference in the lives of the people around us. 13a1a52b-fdac-9de7-b1e5-f635d7e6bbec Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:03:35 GMT 00:44:22 Inside Scoop Live Of Words & Music with Lynda Fitzgerald no Of Words & Music with Lynda Fitzgerald Startling information comes to light that threatens to destroy all a grandmother and granddaughter are trying to build. Listen to interview with Lynda Fitzgerald on Inside Scoop Live. 53da6db6-96ff-c1e7-a16e-764e657b8ac0 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:36:13 GMT Inside Scoop Live Alphabet Meditations for Teachers with Nancy Oelklaus no