After years spent as a naturalist on the north Oregon coast and PNW garden speaker, Cyndi dusted off her old Comm degree, left technical writing behind and got to work on short storie, flash fiction, and personal essays. But in secret she tapped away on her first mystery novel, "Deadly Yours," which has now been published by Wild Rose Press. 

Hailing from Bradenton, Florida, Dr. James R. Gregory is an expert in corporate branding and its effect on Wall Street. The author of six influential business books, "Zephyr's War," marks his debut novel. Melding his real-life business background as the leader of an unconventional consultancy with the freedom the fiction genre affords, James is thrilled to present this fact-paced thriller which contains all the elements of business realism along with plenty of thrills to captivate and entertain. 

Dante Terese is the "other" Dante, who writes books, works as a baker/pastry chef, and volunteers with gardening and other endeavors. Her stories are very different in settings, characrers and conclusions. Her newest book, "The Base - Book 1" is the first of a series.

Kelly Anne Manuel is a children's book author who released an astonishing 31 books - one for each day of the month - to give kids an array of positive messages. An eternal optimism who has been called "the good kind of contagious", Manuel has a unique voice that children respond to because of her own actively vibrant inner child. Her books are available in four series: The Essentials Series, The Rainbow's End Series, The Classics, and the My Name is Series. In addition to being a self-described "uncommon author" since she didn't set out to write children's books,  but happily took the path life intended her, she is also a mother to an artist. Kelly Anne Manuel grew up on New York's Long Island and earned a BA Degree in Telecommunications with a major in Marketing and minor in Spanish from Indiana University. Today she resides in fort Mill, South Carolina with her beloved pup, Teddy Roosevelt.

Ryan and Emily discuss the short story, "The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson.

Sequoyah Branham is passionate about sharing the beauty and heartbreak of ranching. Working on ranches across Texas gives her a wide variety of experiences to draw inspiration from for her characters and the obstacles they face. She enjoys long days in the saddle with good friends and her dog by her side as often as she can.

Ryan and Emily dive deep, rate, and review, "Death on the Nile," by Agatha Christie. Published in 1937.

Rebecca Hendricks is a writer, researcher, and explorer with a penchant for 1950s pop culture and the societal impact of rock and roll. Her acclaimed, "Hound Dogged" series, which includes, "Hound Dogged" and "Hard Dog's Night," transports readers to the tumultuous 1950s, capturing the essence of a coming-of-age historical fiction against a backdrop of societal upheaval and musical revolution. Though Rebecca has built a career as an accountant and judicial assistant, her true passion lies in writing. From a young age, she was captivated by the power of storytelling, often found crafting tales on her father's antique typewriter. This early dedication blossomoed into a successful writing career, allowing her to create vibrant and engaging stories with a captivating sense of time and palce. Rebecca's work is a testament to her ability to blend meticulous historical research with compelling characters, plots and settings.  

Ryan rambles about the words that begin with the letter 'L' that involve being a writer, author, and an entrepreneur. 

Linda grew up in Buffalo, New York. She is the middle child of seven born to Hungarian physicians who survived World War II and started their new life in the U.S. in 1949. Linda graduated from Swarthmore College with a BA in psychology and went on to get an MBA from Carnegie Mellon. Several years after graduation, she left mainstream corporae America to follow her path as an entrepreneur. She let her passion for uncovering hidden potential in unexpected palced guide her. And she allowed this passion to fuel the search for her hidden family.

Ryan discusses about words that begin with the letter 'K' which have to do with being an author, writer, and entrepreneur.

Dr. Paul D. Corona, MD, is a Southern California-based physcian who is reshaping the future of psychiatry and family medicine with a pioneering approach he calls, "Mind and Body Healing." His latest book is titled, "The Corona Protocol." In it, he unlocks revolutionary insights into the treatment of mental health and challenges controversial methods that have made progress stagnant.  With a career spanning over three decades, Dr. Corona's initial focus was family medicine, but his passion for understading the human mind led him to psychiatry. This transition gave birth to "Mind and Body Healing." Dr. Corona believes in a holistic approach to mental health, one that transcends traditional boundaries and seeks to balance emotional and physical well-being. His latest book addresses how his treatments can revolutionize psychiatry, address societal issues, and be useful for patients, thier families, and other healthcare professionals. 

Ryan rambles about words that start with the letter 'J' that have to do with being an author, writer, and entrepreneur. 

Steven Joseph is a first-generation American, the son of a Holocaust survivor, a masterful attorney, seasoned negotiator, engaging speaker, award-winning author, and a long-distance runner who has completed 57 marathons, including five Boston and 19 New York City Marathons. With a sharp sense of humor that has kept him schuckling back and forth at countless synagogues, he's also spent many years sitting in stillness at the Village Zendo, trying desperately to empty his mind while staring at a blank white wall. Despite his extensive life experience, he remains wise enough to acknowledge that he hasn't figured everything out - except, perhaps, for the art of effective crankiness.

David Weill is the former Director of the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. He is currently the Principal of the Weill Consulting Group which focuses on improving the delivery of pulmonary, ICU, and transplant care. David's writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Newsweek, the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, The Hill, and the Los Angeles Times. He also has appeared on Fox, CNN, the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Wall Street Journal. David's memoir Exhale: Hope, Healing, and A Life in Transplant was published in May of 2021. All That Really Matters is his debut novel.

Named Best US Author of the Year by N.N. Lights Book Heaven, award-winning cozy mystery author Susie Black was born in the Big Apple but now calls sunny Southern California home. Like the protagonist in her Holly Swimsuit Mystery Series, Susie is a successful apparel sales executive. Susie began telling stories as soon as she learned to talk. Now she's telling all the stories fro her garment industry experiences in humorous mysteries.

My 8-year-old son, Jackson, is a creative boy who loves to draw and write his own comic books. I was happy to interview him about those projects. This interview was to encourage him to keep working on what he loves to do.

Charlie Rott is an American author whose novels blend elements of reality with fictional narratives. Through various combinations of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy she explores themes ranging from mental health and addiction to prejudice and despotism. Rott aims to provide her readers with compelling stories and memorable characters while also taking them iside the struggles faced by real people. 

Ryan rables about words that begin wiht the letter "I" which ar relevant to writing and being an author.

Marla White is an award-winning novelist who prefers killing people who annoy her on paper rather than in real life. Her first full-length myster novel, "Cause for Elimination," placed in several contests including Killer Nashville, The RONE Awards, The Reader's Favorite, and finishing second in the Orange County Romance Writers for Romantic Suspense. Originally from Oklahoma, she lived in a lot of other states before settling down in Los Angeles to work i the television industry. She currently teaches at UCLA Extension and gives seminars about the art of script coverage. When she's not working on the next book, she's hiking, cheering on the LA Kings, or discovering new craft cocktails (to, you know, drown her sorrows over the Kings).

Ryan rambles about words that begin with the letter 'H' that involve the writing process, being an author, and the publishing world.

Connie Connally returns to discuss her new release, "Fire Music".

Ryan rambles about words that begin with the letter 'G' that are involved with writing, being an author, and the publishing process.

Ryan gets a chance to sit and talk with mystery novelist, Mark Love. Mark discusses his time as an investigative reporter in Michigan, and his books that are baed off various experiences. 

Ryan rambles about words that start with the letter 'F' which are associated with writing, publishing, and being an author. 

Ryan rambles on about words that are significant to writing, being an author, or the publishing process that begin with the letter 'E'.

Join Ryan and children's book author, Ashley Irvin, as they chat about her new kids book. building her publishing team, and creating interactive lessons within her books.

Ryan Rambles on about words that begin with the letter "D" that relate with writing, being an author, and publishing books.

Ryan Rambles about words starting with the letter 'C' that relate to being an author, writing, and the publishing of books.

Ryan talks with author, David Meuel, a film history author of five books! They chat about classical films, film noir, and go in depth about the great Joan Crawford herself.

Ryan and Emily talk and rate the iconic and influential short story, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell.

Ryan Rambles about words that start with the letter 'B' which relate to being an author, writing, and the publishing of books.

Ryan Rambles about words starting with 'A' that relate closely to the author, writing, and publishing world.

Newly minted author, Alex Kay, talks with Ryan about film school and his debut book, "Sea of Dust".

Ryan and Emily talk, rate, and review the book, "The Greatest Beer Run Ever".

M. Rose Peluso is an author, prior nun, and chronic pain sufferer. Sha and Ryan chat about her life, and how she was led from the convent to writing her memoir.

Ryan and Emily talk, review, and rate, "Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman

Author, Dan Rice, talks about writing and his fantasy series, "The Allison Lee Chronicles".

Ryan dives into the misleading origin of the term, "Red Herring".

Author, Kristin Jarvis Adams, chats with Ryan about her new book, "The Chicken Who Saved Us: The Remarkable Story of Andrew and Frightful."

Ryan and Emily talk and rate "The BFG" by Roald Dahl.

Author, Tiiu Napp, returns! The first returning guest of the podcast. Tiiu and Ryan catch up, discuss her coaching and her future with her book titled, "Healing the Holes in Your Soul".

Ryan and Emily drink while talking and rating "The Invention of Hugo Cabret".

Author, Steve Schlam chats with Ryan about his upcoming novel, "The Harvesting of Haystacks Kane". In the nove and the chat, identity is the theme.

Top Shelf Book Club, a segment inside of the Mighty Books Podcast. Hosts, Ryan and Emily, drink, talk, and rate books. In this inaugural episode, Ryan and Emily discuss a book that became a national best seller as soon as it was released. "The Butcher and The Wren" is a creepy start to exciting book talk fun!

Newly minted author, Valari Westeren, chats with Ryan about her new story, the process of being a part of an anthology project, and learning skills to launch her own freelance proofreading business.

Author Debby Grahl comes on the show and chats with Ryan about ehr South Carolina series and learning to write while visually impaired. 

This time around, Ryan rambles with his siblings. They come together and tell stories from their childhood, catchup on life, and berate each other with the normal razzing that siblings normally do! What kind of stuff will be said?