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Books on the RidgeSeason 2, Episode 11: Chatting with Penny Frost McGinnis about her new children's book, Otto and Ollie Play Together Every DayJoin us in a fun chat with Penny Frost McGinnis as she talks about her new children's book, Otto and Ollie Play Together Every Day. This is a delightful follow-up to her first children's book with Mt. Zion Ridge Press, Betsy and Bailey, No One Will Be Just Like You.Fun fact: Penny's daughter Hannah is the illustrator!Otto and Ollie are two friends who learn an important lesson after they have a disagreement.Use the code FRIENDS (make sure to use all caps) at MtZionRidgePress.com, until September 1, to get a discount...
2025-08-1818 min
The Bridgecast with Scott KinkaContact Center Evolution: Live from NECCF 2025In this special episode of The Bridgecast, host Scott Kinka goes live from the Northeast Contact Center Forum 2025 at Gillette Stadium to capture the pulse of the contact center community. Through candid conversations with industry leaders, we explore how AI is shifting from "foe to friend," why breaking down organizational silos has become mission-critical, and how the post-COVID workplace continues to reshape customer service delivery.From AI-powered knowledge management to the evolving challenges of remote work and agent burnout, this episode delivers unfiltered insights from the front lines of customer experience. Whether you're navigating staffing shortages, implementing new technology...
2025-07-2243 min
MadLit Musings with Jaime Jo WrightExploring Fiction - with Author Penny Frost McGinnisEavesdrop on this engaging conversation, as Jaime Jo Wright chats with Author Penny Frost McGinnis, exploring her journey as a writer, her Abbott Island series, and the themes of hope and faith woven throughout her stories. Penny shares insights into her background, her experiences as a librarian, and her passion for writing both romance and children's books.
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2025-01-2424 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 47: Chatting with Penny Frost McGinnis, author of "Home At Last."Join us for a fun chat with Penny Frost McGinnis, as we discuss her third (and last!) Abbott Island novel, "Home At Last."But don't worry, listeners -- Penny is hard at work on a NEW series, and she even has a short story in the works that bridges from Abbott Island and the people and places we've come to love, to the new series.In previous books, we've met Sadie and Joel, and Marigold and Johnny, and enjoyed the stories of their journey to love. Now it's Lucy and Owen's turn. If you like...
2024-09-0928 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 45: Chat with author Michelle Levigne about ANNE, Book 2 in the Quarry Hall suspense seriesJoin managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis, chatting with author Michelle Levigne about the next title in the Quarry Hall suspense series, ANNE.After a rough assignment catching people out to destroy battered women's shelters, Anne needs a break. Being assigned to observe operations at Common Grounds Legal Clinic seems like a cake assignment. Xander Finley, the head lawyer, is a friend of Joan. The clinic is already supported by the Arc Foundation, so Arc is simply expanding its support. But then Anne is carjacked, and her guard d...
2024-05-2023 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 41: Chatting on Release Day about WHITE ROSES, inspirational romantic suspenseToday, February 15, is release day for the next Tabor Hts. small-town inspirational romance novel. Book 4 of Year 1, WHITE ROSES is also a romantic suspense novel, as it continues to deal with the White Rose Killer, who appeared in the previous Tabor Hts., Novel, COMMON GROUNDS.Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis as they chat with managing editor and novelist Michelle L. Levigne about the Tabor Hts. series and the inspiration for the story, including real life events that serve as the background.Take advantage of the code, ROSES, through...
2024-02-1530 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 40: Chatting about Brighten Your Corner, Book & Mug Mysteries Book 3The newest cozy mystery is now available at Mt. Zion Ridge Press.Join managing editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and marketing director Penny Frost McGinnis as they grill managing editor Michelle Levigne about her newest entry in the series set in a fictional, formerly quiet little town in Northeast Ohio.(We're talking about a place that's starting to feel like Cabot Cove, folks ...)Who's in trouble this time around? Who's making life hard for them, and trying to frame them for murder? What's the gang at Book & Mug doing to help them and untangle...
2024-02-1025 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 37: Chat with the Authors of the CHRISTMAS IN OHIO anthologyWelcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers and fans of Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path.Today is something of a roundtable discussion with the authors of the CHRISTMAS IN OHIO anthology.Bettie Boswell, author of the Forest Glen novels: On Cue, Free to Love, and Hoping for Treasure, and the upcoming Hidden Names -- discussing her short story, STOLEN GIFT EXCHANGE.Penny Frost McGinnis, author of the Abbott Island novels: Home Where She Belongs and Home Away From Home -- discussing her short story, HOME FOR C...
2023-11-2742 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 36: Chat with author Michelle L. Levigne about her newest Tabor Heights re-release, COMMON GROUNDSWelcome to Books on the Ridge, the podcast for readers talking about books from Mt. Zion Ridge Press: Books Off the Beaten Path.Today, Tamera Lynn Kraft, co-managing editor, and Penny Frost McGinnis, promotions director, put co-managing editor Michelle Levigne in the hot seat, talking about the 3rd Tabor Heights re-release, COMMON GROUNDS.The timing is appropriate, since Common Grounds spans the Christmas and New Year's holidays, and goes further into events mentioned in previous Tabor Heights releases. It ties closely into the next novel coming out in February, WHITE ROSES.How?...
2023-11-2028 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 35 -- Building a Fortress in God: Chat with Pastor Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new children's church curriculumJoin Penny Frost McGinnis and Michelle L. Levigne, hosts, as they chat with Pastor Tamera Lynn Kraft about her newest children's church curriculum offering, Building a Fortress in God.Part of her curriculum offered through Revival Fire For Kids.Our children nowadays are under attack, spiritually, and they need to be trained to defend themselves in spiritual warfare.
2023-11-1323 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 33 -- Chat with author Michelle Levigne about JOAN, book 1 in the Quarry Hall suspense seriesJoin editor Tamera Lynn Kraft and promotions manager Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with Mt Zion Ridge Press author and editor, Michelle Levigne, about the re-launch of her women's fiction/suspense series, Quarry Hall, with the first title, JOAN. Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, good through the end of the month when the podcast appears. www.MtZionRidgePress.com
2023-10-0931 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 32 -- Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her bilingual children's book, BETSY AND BAILEYJoin editors Tamera Lynn Kraft and Michelle Levigne chatting with Penny Frost McGinnis about her newest children's book, BETSY AND BAILEY, which also happens to be the first bilingual (English/Spanish) book produced by Mt. Zion Ridge Press. Podcast episodes include a discount code for purchasing the featured book from the Mt. Zion Ridge Press website, good through the end of the month when the podcast appears. www.MtZionRidgePress.com
2023-10-0223 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 29: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her new devotional, "Hope For Today's Heart," Part 2.This week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions. Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love for nature, and future writing projects for Mt. Zion Ridge Press.
2023-06-1913 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 28: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her new devotional, "Hope For Today's Heart."This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released devotional, "Hope for Today's Heart," a collection of nature-themed devotions. Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, discussing what went into writing this book, how long she's been writing nature-themed devotionals, her love for nature, and future writing projects for Mt. Zion Ridge Press.
2023-06-1216 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 27: Chat with author Michelle Levigne about her newest release, "The Second Time Around."Join host Tamera Lynn Kraft and guest host Penny Frost McGinnis, as they chat with author (and managing editor) Michelle Levigne about "The Second Time Around," Book 1 in Year 1 of the Tabor Heights, small-town inspirational romance series.Tabor Heights is "A friendly little town on Ohio's North Coast, where sweet romance is always in the air." This is a re-launch of the series, with new cover art, offering the books in print, ebook and audiobook, when originally they were only offered in ebook."The Second Time Around" is a story of second chances at love...
2023-06-0527 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 26: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, "Home Away From Home," Abbott Island book 2 -- Part TwoThis week is Part 2 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series. This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie. Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered their friendship has deepened. Can they move into something sweeter and stronger and commit to each other, despite the losses and questions they've both endured? Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, dis...
2023-04-1018 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 25: Chat with Penny Frost McGinnis about "Home Away From Home," Abbott Island book 2This week is Part 1 of our chat with Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis, about her newly released novel, Home Away From Home -- Book 2 in her Abbot Island series. This one is a later-in-life contemporary romance, set on her fictional island in Lake Erie. Marigold and Johnny have been friends for years, but recently they've discovered their friendship has deepened. Can they move into something sweeter and stronger and commit to each other, despite the losses and questions they've both endured? Get ready for a fun, insightful chat with Penny, dis...
2023-04-0319 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 24 -- Interviewing author Michelle Levigne about her new cozy mystery "Dancing on My Grave" -- part 2Join us for the second half of the interview, where Penny McGinnis, marketing director for Mt. Zion Ridge Press, and Executive Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft grill Michelle Levigne on her new book that came out February 15. "Dancing on My Grave" is the 2nd book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, set in the small town of Cadburn Township. At the center of the action is the rivalry between the leaders of two dancing clubs, but things get a lot more serious when real estate is involved. And then the landlord of the vendue b...
2023-02-2030 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 23 -- Interviewing author Michelle Levigne about her new cozy mystery "Dancing on My Grave" -- part 1This episode, we're turning things around. Penny McGinnis, marketing director for Mt. Zion Ridge Press, joins Executive Editor Tamera Lynn Kraft to grill Michelle Levigne, Managing Editor, on her new book coming out February 15. "Dancing on My Grave" is the 2nd book in the Book & Mug Mysteries cozy mystery series, set in the small town of Cadburn Township. At the center of the action is the rivalry between the leaders of two dancing clubs, but things get a lot more serious when real estate is involved. And then the landlord of the vendue both clubs u...
2023-02-1327 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 20: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new historical novel, "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Part 2Welcome back as we continue to chat with co-publisher Tamera Lynn Kraft and guest host, Penny McGinnis, about Tamera's new historical novel. Join us to learn more about the behind-the-scenes work that went into "The Seasoning of Elizabella," set in the early years of Jamestown. Her heroine, Elizabella, would have done anything to stop her sister from going to Jamestown as a bride for one of the settlers, but when she found herself running for her life, she needed to pretend to be her sister to find shelter. Before she knew it, she was on he...
2022-12-1925 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 19: Chat with Tamera Lynn Kraft about her new historical novel, "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Part 1Today we turn the tables on co-publisher Tamera Lynn Kraft and put her in the guest chair. Plus, we're delighted to introduce you to a guest host, Penny McGinnis, a Mt. Zion Ridge Press author, and our new marketing director. We're going to chat about "The Seasoning of Elizabella," Tamera's new historical novel set in the early years of Jamestown. Her heroine, Elizabella, would have done anything to stop her sister from going to Jamestown as a bride for one of the settlers, but when she found herself running for her life, she needed to p...
2022-12-1227 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 08: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her romantic suspense, "Home Where She Belongs." Part 2.Welcome back for part 2 of our chat!First-time Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis joins us to talk about her first novel in the Abbott Island series. Join us to learn about the stories behind the story, of a young woman who returns to the happy haven of her childhood to escape an abusive relationship. Abbott Island is a fictional island in Lake Erie, but by the time you finish listening to the podcast or read the book, you're going to wish it was a real place!
2022-08-2927 minBooks on the RidgeEpisode 07: Chat with author Penny Frost McGinnis about her romantic suspense, "Home Where She Belongs."First-time Mt. Zion Ridge Press author Penny Frost McGinnis joins us to talk about her first novel in the Abbott Island series.Join us to learn about the stories behind the story, of a young woman who returns to the happy haven of her childhood to escape an abusive relationship. Abbott Island is a fictional island in Lake Erie, but by the time you finish listening to the podcast or read the book, you're going to wish it was a real place!Make sure you come back next week for part 2 of this interview.
2022-08-2219 min
Drop The BiscuitDTB 72HERE WE GO AGIN…ANOTHER COLLECTION OF CURIOSITIES FROM THE MIND OF A MAN WITH NICE LIPS.
INTRO
1 JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE-PURPLE HAZE
2 PARQUET COURTS-PSYCHO STRUCTURES
3 DRC MUSIC-DEPARTURE PT1
4 MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO- SOMETIMES IT SNOWS IN APRIL
5 THE ELECTRONIC CONCEPT ORCHESTRA-PENNY LANE
6 TINY TOPSY-JUST A LITTLE BIT
7 DRC MUSIC-DEPARTURE PT2
8 LES BAXTER-WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
9 BILLY PRAGER & HIS CARAVANS-DO IT BOP
10 MARS-11,000 VOLTS
11 ROBERT GLASPER-RECKONER
12 THE ONLY ONES-ANOTHER GIRL ANOTHER PLANET
13 BACKYARD HEAVIES-SOUL JUNCTION
14 GHOSTPOET-MANY MOODS AT MIDNIGHT
15 BENNY GOODMAN-MADHOUSE
16 JERRY BU...
2018-09-0100 min