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\u201cJoy on Paper\u201d is heard in the Tampa Bay area on WTAN, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time). It\u2019s also available at http:\/\/www.tantalk1340.com.<\/i><\/p>\n \u2014 Mary Glickman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, March 7, 2024 \/EINPresswire.com<\/a>\/ — Nine years ago Patzi Gil launched a radio<\/a> show called \u201cJoy on Paper<\/a>\u201d (https:\/\/radio-joyonpaper.com<\/a>) that went on to become a nationally syndicated program. Now she\u2019s adding a new program on YouTube<\/a>. <\/p>\n The goal of both: Promote authors and inspire readers.<\/p>\n \u201cI launched the radio program on March 17, 2015 \u2014 St. Patrick\u2019s Day,\u201d Patzi said. <\/p>\n Patzi\u2019s program can be heard in the Tampa Bay area Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.\u201d (Eastern Time) on WTAN 1340-AM and 106.1-FM, which is part of the Tan Talk Radio Network, http:\/\/www.tantalk1340.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The new YouTube program starts St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. It\u2019s called \u201cJoy on Paper LIVE!\u201d (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@joyonpaperlive<\/a>) and builds on the success of the radio show.<\/p>\n Among her first guests will be Ridley Pearson, who has penned more than 60 novels, including two New York Times #1 best-sellers. His works for younger readers include \u201cKingdom Keepers\u201d for Disney Books, a series following a group of friends as they try to save the Disney theme park from villains. <\/p>\n Pearson plays in a band with fellow authors Stephen King, Dave Barry, Amy Tan, and Scott Turow.<\/p>\n \u201cI have spoken to more than 250 New York Times best-selling authors, and I\u2019m very proud that many debut authors and Indie authors have joined me to celebrate the release of their books,\u201d Patzi said.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what Mary Glickman had to say about Patzi and her program. Glickman is the author of \u201cBy the Rivers of Babylon\u201d and a National Jewish Book Awards Finalist in Fiction with \u201cOne More River.\u201d<\/p>\n “Joy on Paper is a beacon of light in the wilderness for authors,\u201d Glickman said. \u201cPatzi’s passion for books and her incisive insights into them runs deep, making \u2018Joy on Paper\u2019 one of the most entertaining hours on radio. There’s a reason I call her The Last of The Red Hot Book Lovers!\u201d<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what Jonathan Santlofer said. He\u2019s the best-selling author of \u201cThe Last Mona Lisa\u201d and \u201cThe Lost Van Gogh.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNobody loves books and authors more than Patzi, whose show, \u2018Joy on Paper,\u2019 is stimulating, fun, and a total pleasure!\u201d <\/p>\n When Gil launched \u201cJoy on Paper\u201d in 2005, she had no experience in radio or publishing. Her secret weapon: She\u2019d read 10,000 books. <\/p>\n \u201cWhen I first got the idea, it was a whim,\u201d the radio host said. \u201cI never imagined it would grow into a magical carpet.\u201d <\/p>\n And what a ride it\u2019s been.<\/p>\n Along the way, Patzi expanded her format, adding fellow book lovers to her team, including:<\/p>\n Natalie Thomas \u2014 Natalie is Patzi\u2019s sister and is known as the Connoisseur of Cozy Mysteries. \u201cShe has an amazing talent to spot new and talented authors. One of her finds was Rita Moreau. The other is Carol J. Perry.\u201d <\/p>\n Rita Moreau, contributor of Book Buzz: The Best of Mysteries \u2014 Moreau is author of \u201cThe Ghost & Camper Kooky Mysteries.\u201d She contributes quick, lively, summaries of the best-of-the-best mysteries on the market. <\/p>\n Davon Miller, contributor of Book Buzz: Children\u2019s Book \u2014Davon is author of the \u201cMr. Tickety-Toc Clock\u201d series. He was appointed as a Sunshine Ambassador for the City of St. Petersburg. <\/p>\n Bria Burton, contributor of Book Buzz: Science Fiction \u2014 Burton writes inspirational and speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction). Her motto, \u201cRekindle Your Wonder,\u201d stems from her desire to renew a sense of awe and wonder in her readers. <\/p>\n Bill Larson, the Legal Eagle \u2014 Bill Larson of Larson & Larson answers questions from listeners about how to protect intellectual property, with a focus on the legal-related aspects of writing and publishing. <\/p>\n Jim Lamb \u2014 Retired journalist and author of \u201dHerding Butterflies & Other Poems,\u201d Lamb creates radio spots for \u201cJoy on Paper\u201d called \u201cLiterary Gems,\u201d little audio tidbits designed to encouraged new writers.<\/p>\n Among the special guests Patzi has interviewed: <\/p>\n Juan Felipe Herrera \u2014 \u201cWhen I was a teenager, I listened to a handsome young poet wearing a red bandanna recite his poetry on the streets of Berkeley. I would never have imagined that one day I would be interviewing him \u2014 Juan Felipe Herrera, Poet Laureate of the United States.\u201d <\/p>\n Carol J. Perry \u2014 Patzi\u2019s first in-studio guest. Carol has two series going and received the coveted Starred Review for the first book in her \u201cHaunted Haven\u201d series. <\/p>\n Eugenia Lovett West \u2014 Author of \u201cFirewall,\u201d a mystery about cyber-crime. West celebrated her 101st birthday in February. She is currently working on a sequel to her Revolutionary War spy thriller, \u201cSarah\u2019s War.\u201d <\/p>\n Lee Child \u2014 \u201cWho knew that while I lived in England Jim Grant (a.k.a. Lee Child) was working at Granada Television as a producer and would soon be fired, eventually inspiring him to pen the Jack Reacher series. It was fun to connect with Lee as a guest for an hour-long birthday interview.\u201d <\/p>\n Andrew Child \u2014 Also known as Andrew Grant, Drew is now guardian of his brother\u2019s Jack Reacher franchise. He and his wife Tasha Alexander are both best-selling authors. They were Patzi\u2019s guests on her seventh anniversary show. <\/p>\n Margaret George \u2014 Author of \u201cThe Autobiography of Henry VIII\u201d and \u201cConfessions of Young Nero,\u201d among others. <\/p>\n Cyrus Friedheim \u2014 Wrote a book called \u201cCommit & Deliver.\u201d He was the Vice Chairman of Booz, Allen and Hamilton, the consulting firm.<\/p>\n One more thing: Why is it PatZi with a Z?<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s because Jimmy Hoffa gave me the name,\u201d she explains. \u201cWhen I was a little girl, my father would take me to his Teamster local headquarters and whenever Jimmy saw me he would say: \u2018Two bits, four bits, six bits a dollar \u2014 if you don’t give me a hug, I’m gonna holler\u2019.\u201d <\/p>\n ABOUT: \u201cJoy on Paper\u201d is heard in the Tampa Bay area on the WTAN 1340-AM and 106.1-FM, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time). The new YouTube program starts St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. It\u2019s called \u201cJoy on Paper LIVE!\u201d (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@joyonpaperlive<\/a>)<\/p>\n Jim Lamb Joy on Paper Promo<\/p>\n \n
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