Happy Friday! This week's The Happy Meemaw Reads features a chat with author David Gorman, who's penned several books in the series Waldameer Mystery Files. The books are geared towards kids ages 8 - 12 and feature siblings solving mysteries in an amusement park. I loved hearing David's story and I think you will too!

Check out David's books at Author David Gorman | Children's Books Set at Waldameer in Erie, PA

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I'm joined this week by Mike Byle, owner of CB Train Junction, who took his lifelong love of trains, pursued a career working on advancements in train advancement and safety, and after retirement, found himself a business owner of a great train store in Colonial Beach, VA. Mike talks about his childhood, his rewarding career, and the hobby that has become a store the entire community can share.

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Visit Mike's store at Meet the Conductor Mike Byle | Model Trains and Supplies | CB Train Junction

Happy Friday! The Happy Meemaw Reads is back with a wonderful conversation with author Bronwen Chisholm, who has made a career as an author in the world of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Bronwen has reimagined and elegantly added to this classic novel and in our conversation, she shares her eternal love for the story and its iconic characters, and takes us through her journey as an author.

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Find Bronwen's work at Amazon.com: Bronwen Chisholm: books, biography, latest update

Follow her on Goodreads at Bronwen Chisholm (Author of A Beneficial, If Unwilling, Compromise)

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I have loved every Dueling Pianos evening I've ever attended, and many included my guest this week, Adam Knauss, who is the director of the Philadelphia office of The Flying Ivories. The group that originated in New York City and now has offices across the country.

Adam tells us the story of how he came to love music and how he's found his way to performing with a fellow pianist each night, playing requests and having a great time.

Adam will be one of the musicians playing Dueling Pianos on Saturday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at The Estate at White Hall Vineyard in King George, VA. The event will raise funds for Dahlgren Heritage Museum. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and a food truck will be on site. Tickets are $30 each and available at the link below. Bring your cash, your request list, and your dancing shoes, and prepare to be entertained!

Purchase tickets at 2025 Dueling Pianos | Dahlgren Heritage

To learn more about The Flying Ivories or to book them for your party, special occasion, or fundraiser, visit The Flying Ivories | dueling pianos | New York, NY, United States

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It's Friday - time for The Happy Meemaw Reads! I'm so happy to welcome back author Donna Costello, and today she's bringing her writing partner Lara Cook to talk about their new series, Outlaw Royales Motorcycle Club, and how they work together to create memorable characters and stories with lots of smolder and spice.

Be sure to order the first book in their series, King of Clubs, at Amazon.com: King of Clubs : A Must Read Single Dad, Motorcycle Club Romance Short Read (Outlaw Royales Book 1) (Outlaw Royales Motorcycle Club Series) eBook : Costello, Donna: Kindle StoreCheck out more of Donna Costello's work at :DONNA COSTELLO

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If you listen to The Happy Meemaw regularly, you know that my friend Rachael Carroll said the unthinkable in our chat about her many travel adventures - her worst trip was to Hawaii. Now we can put the pearl clutching aside because she gave the islands another chance with great results. Please enjoy our chat and as always, thanks for listening!

My friend John Jenkins is a local military veteran, law enforcement officer, and purveyor of Stars Front Cider. He took his hobby of making hard cider, paraded it out and won a bunch of awards, and is now a business owner on the cusp of having his delicious creation available at bars and restaurants. I wanted to hear his story and you can listen to our chat now!

Visit John's website at Stars Front Cider | Veteran-Owned Virginia Craft Cider

Thanks for joining me today as I chat with my friend Cindy Dixon about her travels across our country, including lots of beautiful national parks. Cindy and I became friends while living in San Diego and share a love of all things St Louis Cardinals and Mizzou sports. She's a physician's assistant in Missouri now and I'm so glad to call her my friend.

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