The Shepherd's Pie

  In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews editor and author Mary Woods about her novel, "Markmaker," and on speaking to teens about the importance of knowing truth and identifying falsehood, and we review Lois Lowry's novel, "The Giver."

  In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews award-winning author Jill Willis about her YA novel, "The Demons Among Us," and on speaking to teens about the existence of evil, and we review Sharon Rene's series, "Defying Destiny."

  In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews award-winning Catholic author Ellen Gable about the best ways to speak with youth about church scandal, and we review Ellen's YA novel, "Ella's Promise."

  In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews beloved Christian children's author Dandi Daley Mackall about using animals to help teach children valuable life lessons, and we review Dandi's "Young Winnie" series of horse gentler books.

  In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews teacher and award-winning author Jim Sano about ways to evangelize our children when they go off to college and beyond, and we review Mary Jo Thayer's YA novel, Close to the Soul.

  In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews national homeschooling authority Cathy Duffy about the best homeschooling curricula and other resources available to families, and we review Cathy's latest release, 103 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum.

  In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews professional writer Claudia Cangilla McAdam about how kids and their imaginations can benefit through Ignatian Spirituality exercises, and we review The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare.