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It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Author Spotlight Interview with Jean K. Dudek, author of The Scent of Bright Light

Author’s Bio: Jean Dudek, a cum laude graduate of Smith College, received her Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law, practiced intellectual property law in New York City and Washington, D.C., and is a past president of The Patent Lawyers’ Club of Washington.  Then, she changed direction and received her Master of Theological Studies degree, with honors with a concentration in Biblical Studies from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. Since 2011, she has served as a Teaching Assistant in the introductory Hebrew Bible and New Testament courses at Wesley.    Jean and her husband have been married for 37 years. They have two adult children and an incomprehensible Himalayan cat.   The Scent of Bright Light is Jean’s first novel. It won the 2026 Gold Medal for Religious Fiction from the Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards, among other awards.   Deliah Lawrence: Which author or book has influenced you the most and why?...