Jo Maeder

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Chapter 1 of Zerk ‘Em and Pull the Push Rods: A Wry Squint at Aviation in the Mid-20th Century

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“There are many paths into this book, and if you are a human with a heart and a funny bone, one of those paths is for you.” — Clyde Edgerton, aviator and author of Solo: My Adventures in the Air 1 “That tough Marine will live forever.” “Something went terribly wrong,” the stranger said. “Katie’s […]

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How to leave a book review on Amazon (anonymously or not))

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When a tech-savvy friend confessed that she loved my book yet had no idea how to leave a review on Amazon, I decided to write this for her and anyone else who may not know. Books depend on word-of-mouth and mouse. It’s part of my job description now to ask readers to leave book reviews the way […]

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Zerk ’em: Another surprise in a pile of old family papers

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In honor of Aviation History Month, Veteran’s Day, and my father’s birthday, I’m sharing a peek at a treasure I unearthed when his widow died. I was asked by her executor if I would like his papers. What papers?, I thought. When he passed she became obsessed with ballroom dancing and turned his office into […]

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Behind NAKED DJ, the audiobook

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  I’m so thrilled Rachel Butera has been nominated for a SOVAS Voice Arts Awards for her narration of NAKED DJ, as have I for my narration of WHEN I MARRIED MY MOTHER. Known as “The Oscars of Voice Acting” it’s indeed an honor. The awards ceremony is Nov 13, 2016 at the Warner Brothers […]

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