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Tosca Lee
Multi-New York Times Bestselling Author
S3 Finale EP 148: Dec. 11th
Three bleeped words: m*rderous, k!lled, d!e
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Hello Happy People,
Welcome to our season three finale episode with award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, Tosca Lee. Tosca is the bestselling author ofThe Line Between, The Progeny, Firstborn, Iscariot, The Legend of Sheba, Demon: A Memoir, Havah: The Story of Eve, and The Books of Mortals Series with fellow New York Times bestselling author, Ted Dekker. Achieving the title of bestselling author is only one of a long list of accolades she has earned in her career.
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American author best known for her historical fiction novels and thrillers, Tosca was born in Virginia. Named after a favorite Puccini opera of her father’s, it seems logical that she once dreamed of a career in the opera. She would not that path.
Tosca’s attention moved from opera to ballet. She became a classically trained ballerina and pianist. Unfortunately, injuries forced her to abandon ballet, and the demanding regime of a professional pianist was not appealing. Once again, she had to find a different path.
Tosca attended Smith College, earning a BA in English Language and Literature. Later, she attended Oxford University, where she studied international economics. Tosca wrote her first novel while at Smith, but that manuscript remains unpublished.
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While her first manuscript was not a publishing success, she did begin writing professionally in 1992. While working for Smart Computing Magazine, Tosca achieved her first author status as co-author of two computer books.
Since her beginnings, Tosca has moved on to not only create an enviable solo author career, but has partnered with other New York Times bestselling authors, Ted Dekker and Marcus Brotherton. We strive to cover all of this in today's episode. Don't wait, go listen now.
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Don't wait, go listen now to all the amazing personal stories from this author. Then be sure to check out her cover feature in the Dec./Jan. issue of Book Banter Magazine. Don't forget her page in the Holiday Book Buying Guide in this Special Double Issue, on sale now for just $2.99.
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Season End & Holiday Hiatus Shows
December 4th January 29th Episodes
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DECEMBER
4th - S3 EP 147: (Now Streaming)
Mary Martha Greene, Cookbook Author of The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All
Mary's Website​​​​​
Podcast Holiday Hiatus
Dec. 18th - Jan. 29th Episodes
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Normally during our hiatus we broadcast the "Best of Season" episodes, however,
this year we were able to meet so many amazing people and get some
great interviews at the Frankfurter Buchmesse. We are going to change things up and
bring all of this new content to you during this break instead. Please note, these episodes
will not have the sound quality and the editing our normal episodes
have. This is due to the fact they were recorded live at the publishing convention.
We will make sure to give you the best sound quality possible. Enjoy.
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DECEMBER 2024
18th - S3 EP 149:
Interviews recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse
> Lego Books ReBuild Activity Cards - Nina
www.lego.com
> SenSee Korea Braille and Activity books for children created with their own AI
software. (Interview by CTO/Pedro Burckhardt)
www.senseebooks.com
> SC (Sang Choy) International Pre. Ltd, Your Partner in Print. Providing print services
globally for products from coffee table books to plush and activity books.
www.sc-international.com.sg
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25th - S3 EP 150:
Interviews recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse
> Make Believe Ideas
www.makebelieveideas.co.uk
> Parragon Publishing India - Ganesh Singh (Interview by CTO/Pedro Burckhardt)
www.parragonpublishing.in
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January 2025
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1st - S3 EP 151:
Interviews recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse
> iPg - Independent Publishing Group - Joe Matthews
www.ipgbook.com
> Wrote By Me - Django Degree, Founder (Helping Authors Sell More Books)
home.wroteby.me
Author of I Hope You Wake Up
Buy Link
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8th - S3 EP 152:
Interviews recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse
> Hannah Gässler - CosPlayer
Ahsoka
> ClimateHackerz - Joerg Osarek (Interview by CTO/Pedro Burckhardt)
www.climatehackerz.com
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15th - S3 EP 153:
Interviews recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse
> Abacus Brands - Steve Rad
www.abacusbrands.com
> Sweet Cherry Publishing
sweetcherrypublishing.com
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22nd - S3 EP 154:
Interviews recorded live at the Frankfurter Buchmesse
> Kasey Rogers, Co-Author of I Know Why She Stayed
www.amazon.com
Founder of IKnowWhySheStayed.org a nonprofit combating domestic abuse against women. #IKnowWhySheStayed - Authors Against Abuse
> Dianne and Pedro Burckhardt wrap up their first visit to the
Frankfurter Buchmesse in Frankfurt, Germany 2024
www.buchmesse.de/en
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29th - S3 EP 155:
Best of Season 3 Rebroadcast
S3 EP 120: Theresa Payton, Author of Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth
www.amazon.com
Founder of Fortalice Solutions (cybersecurity services)
www.fortalicesolutions.com
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I'm glad I always bought my comics there when I lived in Wichita.
Thanks Guys!
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