Pirates | Books & Brews Podcast

Books and Brews checks in with author Ralph Jarrells. RALPH JARRELLS became an author after retirement from more than four decades in marketing, advertising, and publishing, much of it in senior executive positions. He writes mostly historical fiction with religious themes. His first book was published August 4, 2017 when he was 75—a great example that you’re never too old to start a new chapter in your life.

His firth book, The Essential Last Supper debuted this month.

Ralph’s Readings:

· Three Kings – 11:55

· A Lady and a Pirate – 41:05

· Fighting Like a Little Girl – 46:55

Chris’s Pairings:

· Goliath (paired to Three Kings) – 9:06

· Sweet Tea and Vodka (paired to A Lady and a Pirate) – 31:35

· Rum and Grog (paired to Fighting Like a Little Girl) – 46:55

Interview Highlights:

· Did Jesus & Judas know each other in Egypt? – 18:10

· Did he really do it for the money? – 21:48

· Lady vs Pirate – 41:05

· From the Bible to piracy – 42:31

COMING NEXT MONTH: MJ Williams, the sister-in-law mystery-writing team

UPCOMING EVENTS:

· Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology. This year’s theme is: MUSIC

Our theme music is from www.bensound.com

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Ozgur K. Sahin is an award-winning historical novelist and life coach. True Colors, the second book in his Brethren of the Spanish Main series, was released in late 2019 as a sequel to The Wrath of Brotherhood. He is currently working as a life coach while hunkered down during the Covid-19 pandemic and working on a non-fiction book on narcissism. He grew up in Minneapolis and his studies range from astrophysics and history to meditation and development studies.
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Ozgur’s Readings:

Pieter at the Prison – 14:21
Coya with the Golden Staff – 31:06
Captain Roy Toppings at the Hucia – 46:51

Michael’s Beer Pairings:

Sidra Asturiana Mayador Natural Cider, Sidra Mayador (paired to Pieter at the Prison) – 9:56
Cowbell Cream Ale, Urban Growler Brewing Company (paired to Coya with the Golden Staff) – 26:30
Stout/Rum Cocktail with Obsidian Stout, Deschutes Brewery (paired to Captain Roy Toppings at the Hucia) – 44:29

Cocktail Recipe (from CB2):

1.5 oz Rum
1.5 oz Ginger-Jalapeño Syrup
.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
5 oz Stout-Style Beer
Preparation:
Pour the rum, syrup, and lime juice into a shaker and fill it with ice. Shake and strain the liquid into a glass half-filled with fresh ice. Top with the beer and garnish with a lime wedge.

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