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Lorie Lewis Ham

by Lorie Lewis Ham



At KRL we like to profile local actors and directors to spotlight some of the incredible talent that is in our local theatres. This week we are profiling Corey Ralston from Hanford who is an actor and director who works primarily with the Kings Players who perform at the Temple Theatre. Corey is also on their board of directors.

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by Marilyn Meredith & Lorie Lewis Ham



This week we have a Behind The Book mini interview with mystery author Jeri Westerson and a review of her new Medieval Noir book Troubled Bones featuring tracker Crispin Guest. At the end of this post are details on how to enter to win a copy of Troubled Bones.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



Beginning on April 13 The New Ensemble Theatre Group will present William Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Broken Leg Stage in Fresno. This production of Hamlet will be a bit different than most are familiar with, as a woman, actress Brooke Aiello, will be playing the title role. Hamlet is Shakespeare’s tragic tale of murder and revenge within the ultimate dysfunctional family.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham
& Sandra Murphy



This week we have an interview with mystery author Kate Carlisle and a review of her new book One Book In The Grave. At the end of this post are details on how to enter to win a copy of One Book In The Grave.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



As we prepare to head off to Left Coast Crime 2012 in Sacramento next week KRL asked a few of the authors we’ve interviewed/reviewed in the past who are attending this year’s LCC for some tips and thoughts on the conference, as well as info on the panels they are on.

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by Terell Byrd & Lorie Lewis Ham



As we finish up our On The Road to Left Coast Crime 2012 series this week we have with us mystery author Jonnie Jacobs. Not only do we chat with her, but we have a review of her latest book Paradise Falls & at the end of this post there are instructions on how to enter for a chance to win a copy of the book! Hope to see many of you at LCC next week!

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



This weekend the Kings Canyon Unified School District spring musical, Bye Bye Birdie, hits the stage at the Performing Arts Center at Reedley High School with a cast of 50 fourth through twelfth grade students and RHS Alumni.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



East of Fresno nestled in the Sierra Foothills and just minutes below Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks lies 75 acres of beauty and fun known as Wonder Valley Ranch Resort and Conference Center. Last year Wonder Valley celebrated its 100-year anniversary as a guest ranch and it just keeps growing.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



We are SO very excited to be able to share with KRL readers not only a review of Amber Benson’s new urban fantasy novel How To Be Death, but also a wonderful interview with the absolutely charming and sweet Amber! We also have a copy of How To Be Death to give away–details at the end of this post. For those who don’t know, Amber played Tara in the best TV show ever (in my personal opinion) Buffy The Vampire Slayer!

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by Terell Byrd, Lorie Lewis Ham
& Sandra Murphy



In the next of our Road to Left Coast Crime 2012 series we had a chance to chat with mystery author D.P. Lyle and review his latest 2 books–Royal Pains: Sick Rich & his non-fiction book for writers, More Forensics and Fiction—Crime Writers Morbidly Curious Questions Answered. At the end of this post is a chance to win a copy of Sick Rich.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



This past weekend The Curious Savage opened in Hanford, presented by the Kings Players, and I had the pleasure of seeing it. It was a nice change of pace after all of the musicals I’ve seen lately to catch a straight play, and this one was a perfect blend of comedy and drama.

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by Lorie Lewis Ham



In Kings River Life Magazine we like to take the opportunity to profile local teachers now and then because they truly make a difference in all of our lives and seldom get any recognition. Randy Lepp is one of those teachers who has touched the lives of so many through the years, not only as a choir teacher at Reedley High School, but also a tennis coach and at times a worship leader at Redeemer’s Church.

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by Terell Byrd & Lorie Lewis Ham



Today at KRL we have the next in our series-On The Road to Left Coast Crime 2012 where we get a chance to talk to authors who will be attending this year’s conference and review their books. This week we are talking to mystery author Juliet Blackwell, reviewing her latest book Dead Bolt, and giving away a copy of the book (details on how to enter at the end of this post).

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by Sandra Murphy & Lorie Lewis Ham



Today at KRL we have the next in our series-On The Road to Left Coast Crime 2012 where we get a chance to talk to authors who will be attending this year’s conference and review their books. This week we are talking to mystery author Carola Dunn, reviewing her latest book Gone West, and giving away a copy of the book (details on how to enter at the end of this post).

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