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Hello, Hello Odyssey. I'm Jesse with Focus on the Family Clubhouse magazine.

And I'm Bob, producer of the Adventures in Odyssey Club. Welcome to the official Adventures in Odyssey podcast. Coming up on the podcast, we'll be talking to Odyssey co-creator Phil Lawler about his

latest Blackard novel. If you love the Blackard saga, you're in for a treat as we dig into the

craft, creativity, and yes, continuity of the series. But first, here's the latest news. If you haven't caught up on all the blackguard novels yet, you can jumpstart your

reading by getting the first four in a box set called The Rise. It's available now, and it's

the perfect way to start the series. And a good lead-in to the latest book, Bishop's Block.

That one's available on October 7th.

And if you're looking for more fall reading,

check out the brand new imagination station book, Drought, Wind, and Fire.

You know, Jesse, we just finished previewing that book for club members.

He really seemed to enjoy it.

More than 6,000 reads.

Wow.

This time around, the cousins Patrick Patrick and Beth, visit the prophet Elijah, and it's written by Marianne Herring and Marshall Younger. Those two know their way around an Odyssey novel.

They certainly do, and they aren't the only ones. Our guest today is the author of six Blackard Books, the co-author of five young wit books, and the writer of more than 200 episodes of the audio show.

Let's talk to Phil Lawler.

Great to have you back on the podcast again.

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