http://odeo.com/channels/142774-The-Bookcast no <p>The daily podcast featuring interviews with bestselling authors.</p> The daily podcast featuring interviews with bestselling authors. The daily podcast featuring interviews with bestselling authors. en-us 40 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:57:48 -0800 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:57:48 -0800 http://odeo.com/episodes/2274197-Julia-Spencer-Fleming-All-Mortal-Flesh When a woman is found dead in her home in the Adirondack community of Millers Kills, New York, the you-know-what hits the fan—because the victim is the newly-estranged wife of Millers Kill police chief Russ Van Alstyne. And it’s no particular secret around town that Russ has been seen with Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson, who is having her own difficulties dealing with a church leadership that frowns on some of the ways she practices her faith. In Julia Spencer-Fleming’s new mystery “All Mortal Flesh,” Clare and Russ struggle with their new challenges and their still-unfolding relationship. When a woman is found dead in her home in the Adirondack community of Millers Kills, New York, the you-know-what hits the fan—because the victim is the newly-estranged wife of Millers Kill police chief Russ Van Alstyne. And it’s no particular secret around town that Russ has been seen with Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson, who is having her own difficulties dealing with a church leadership that frowns on some of the ways she practices her faith. In Julia Spencer-Fleming’s new mystery “All Mortal Flesh,” Clare and Russ struggle with their new challenges and their still-unfolding relationship. When a woman is found dead in her home in the Adirondack community of Millers Kills, New York, the you-know-what hits the fan—because the victim is the newly-estranged wife of Millers Kill police chief Russ Van Alstyne. And it’s no particular secret around town that Russ has been seen with Episcopal priest Clare Fergusson, who is having her own difficulties dealing with a church leadership that frowns on some of the ways she practices her faith. In Julia Spencer-Fleming’s new mystery “All Mortal Flesh,” Clare and Russ struggle with their new challenges and their still-unfolding relationship. tag:odeo.com,2006-10-29,2274197 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:57:48 -0800 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274196-Deepak-Chopra-and-Jonathan-Miller Today, Jonathan Miller, the treasurer of the state of Kentucky, who has a bold proposal for mixing religion and politics, in what he calls “The Compassionate Community.” We’ll meet him in a few minutes, but first, physician and spiritual guide Deepak Chopra introduces us to the latest thinking about the hereafter. His new book is called “Life After Death.” Today, Jonathan Miller, the treasurer of the state of Kentucky, who has a bold proposal for mixing religion and politics, in what he calls “The Compassionate Community.” We’ll meet him in a few minutes, but first, physician and spiritual guide Deepak Chopra introduces us to the latest thinking about the hereafter. His new book is called “Life After Death.” Today, Jonathan Miller, the treasurer of the state of Kentucky, who has a bold proposal for mixing religion and politics, in what he calls “The Compassionate Community.” We’ll meet him in a few minutes, but first, physician and spiritual guide Deepak Chopra introduces us to the latest thinking about the hereafter. His new book is called “Life After Death.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-29,2274196 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:14:26 -0800 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274195-Neal-Thompson-Driving-With-the-Devil In the 1930s and ‘40s American South, moonshiners and bootleggers transported their illegal product in fast cars specially modified to outrun the revenuers. After a time, the daredevil drivers began racing for profit, instead of to evade the law, and NASCAR was born. Journalist Neal Thompson now recounts those early years of young men whose exploits laid the foundation for what is now America’s second-most popular sport. Thompson’s book is called “Driving With the Devil.” In the 1930s and ‘40s American South, moonshiners and bootleggers transported their illegal product in fast cars specially modified to outrun the revenuers. After a time, the daredevil drivers began racing for profit, instead of to evade the law, and NASCAR was born. Journalist Neal Thompson now recounts those early years of young men whose exploits laid the foundation for what is now America’s second-most popular sport. Thompson’s book is called “Driving With the Devil.” In the 1930s and ‘40s American South, moonshiners and bootleggers transported their illegal product in fast cars specially modified to outrun the revenuers. After a time, the daredevil drivers began racing for profit, instead of to evade the law, and NASCAR was born. Journalist Neal Thompson now recounts those early years of young men whose exploits laid the foundation for what is now America’s second-most popular sport. Thompson’s book is called “Driving With the Devil.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-27,2274195 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:52:33 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274194-James-Kakalios-The-Physics-of-Superheroes Quantum mechanics, string theory, thermodynamics, and electromagnetics are complicated topics in physics—but all can be illustrated, if not explained, by reading superhero comic books. So says University of Minnesota physicist James Kakalios (kuh-kelly-us), who applies actual principles of physics to the adventures of Superman, Spiderman, et al and comes up with some startling findings. His book is called “The Physics of Superheroes.” Quantum mechanics, string theory, thermodynamics, and electromagnetics are complicated topics in physics—but all can be illustrated, if not explained, by reading superhero comic books. So says University of Minnesota physicist James Kakalios (kuh-kelly-us), who applies actual principles of physics to the adventures of Superman, Spiderman, et al and comes up with some startling findings. His book is called “The Physics of Superheroes.” Quantum mechanics, string theory, thermodynamics, and electromagnetics are complicated topics in physics—but all can be illustrated, if not explained, by reading superhero comic books. So says University of Minnesota physicist James Kakalios (kuh-kelly-us), who applies actual principles of physics to the adventures of Superman, Spiderman, et al and comes up with some startling findings. His book is called “The Physics of Superheroes.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-26,2274194 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:39:06 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274193-Marc-Eliot-Jimmy-Stewart-A-Biography He was always billed in the movies as James Stewart. Offscreen he liked to be called Jimmy, and to his best friend Henry Fonda - and only to Fonda - he was “Jim.” Biographer Marc Eliot now tells Jimmy Stewart’s story, from his upbringing in Pennsylvania, to his early years on stage at college, to his service as a bomber pilot in World War Two, to a string of movies in the 1950s that made him an undisputed megastar. Eliot’s book is called “Jimmy Stewart: A Biography.” He was always billed in the movies as James Stewart. Offscreen he liked to be called Jimmy, and to his best friend Henry Fonda - and only to Fonda - he was “Jim.” Biographer Marc Eliot now tells Jimmy Stewart’s story, from his upbringing in Pennsylvania, to his early years on stage at college, to his service as a bomber pilot in World War Two, to a string of movies in the 1950s that made him an undisputed megastar. Eliot’s book is called “Jimmy Stewart: A Biography.” He was always billed in the movies as James Stewart. Offscreen he liked to be called Jimmy, and to his best friend Henry Fonda - and only to Fonda - he was “Jim.” Biographer Marc Eliot now tells Jimmy Stewart’s story, from his upbringing in Pennsylvania, to his early years on stage at college, to his service as a bomber pilot in World War Two, to a string of movies in the 1950s that made him an undisputed megastar. Eliot’s book is called “Jimmy Stewart: A Biography.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-25,2274193 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:00:49 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274192-Jane-Hamilton-When-Madeline-Was-Young It’s a very unusual family whose story is told by Jane Hamilton in her new novel “When Madeline Was Young”—Madeline, of the title, is an adult with the mind of a small child, the result of a devastating accident. When the book opens, she’s living with Aaron, the man who used to be her husband, along with his second wife and their two children. The story then moves swiftly forward many years, to show how the family is plunged into the devastations of war. It’s a very unusual family whose story is told by Jane Hamilton in her new novel “When Madeline Was Young”—Madeline, of the title, is an adult with the mind of a small child, the result of a devastating accident. When the book opens, she’s living with Aaron, the man who used to be her husband, along with his second wife and their two children. The story then moves swiftly forward many years, to show how the family is plunged into the devastations of war. It’s a very unusual family whose story is told by Jane Hamilton in her new novel “When Madeline Was Young”—Madeline, of the title, is an adult with the mind of a small child, the result of a devastating accident. When the book opens, she’s living with Aaron, the man who used to be her husband, along with his second wife and their two children. The story then moves swiftly forward many years, to show how the family is plunged into the devastations of war. tag:odeo.com,2006-10-24,2274192 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:23:31 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274191-Martin-Sandler-and-Ian-Toll Today, tales from the sea. Ian Toll recounts the events that led to the establishment of the US Navy, and why the founding fathers were so ambivalent about it, in his new book “Six Frigates.” We’ll meet Ian Toll in a few minutes, but first historian Martin Sandler tells the story of one ship, the “Resolute,” the finest vessel in Queen Victoria?s Navy, lost during a rescue operation in the Arctic in 1854. His book is called “Resolute.” Today, tales from the sea. Ian Toll recounts the events that led to the establishment of the US Navy, and why the founding fathers were so ambivalent about it, in his new book “Six Frigates.” We’ll meet Ian Toll in a few minutes, but first historian Martin Sandler tells the story of one ship, the “Resolute,” the finest vessel in Queen Victoria?s Navy, lost during a rescue operation in the Arctic in 1854. His book is called “Resolute.” Today, tales from the sea. Ian Toll recounts the events that led to the establishment of the US Navy, and why the founding fathers were so ambivalent about it, in his new book “Six Frigates.” We’ll meet Ian Toll in a few minutes, but first historian Martin Sandler tells the story of one ship, the “Resolute,” the finest vessel in Queen Victoria?s Navy, lost during a rescue operation in the Arctic in 1854. His book is called “Resolute.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-23,2274191 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:23:04 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274190-David-Baldacci-The-Collectors There are murders happening in Washington, DC, in David Baldacci’s new thriller “The Collectors.” The first to go is the Speaker of the House, shot dead - assassinated - at a high-profile public event. It’s the next murder victim, the director of rare books and special collections at the Library of Congress, that gets the attention of Baldacci’s foursome of unlikely heroes from his last book, the members of the Camel Club. Plus there’s another plotline, involving an Atlantic City casino owner and a woman bent on exacting a painful and unique revenge. There are murders happening in Washington, DC, in David Baldacci’s new thriller “The Collectors.” The first to go is the Speaker of the House, shot dead - assassinated - at a high-profile public event. It’s the next murder victim, the director of rare books and special collections at the Library of Congress, that gets the attention of Baldacci’s foursome of unlikely heroes from his last book, the members of the Camel Club. Plus there’s another plotline, involving an Atlantic City casino owner and a woman bent on exacting a painful and unique revenge. There are murders happening in Washington, DC, in David Baldacci’s new thriller “The Collectors.” The first to go is the Speaker of the House, shot dead - assassinated - at a high-profile public event. It’s the next murder victim, the director of rare books and special collections at the Library of Congress, that gets the attention of Baldacci’s foursome of unlikely heroes from his last book, the members of the Camel Club. Plus there’s another plotline, involving an Atlantic City casino owner and a woman bent on exacting a painful and unique revenge. tag:odeo.com,2006-10-22,2274190 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:50:17 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274189-Sean-Carroll-The-Making-of-the-Fittest Natural selection, the process first described by Charles Darwin, is the engine of evolution. And in recent years there has been a burst of new research, demonstrating how DNA provides a roadmap of natural selection and evolution. Now University of Wisconsin geneticist Sean Carroll introduces us to that research, in his book “The Making of the Fittest.” Natural selection, the process first described by Charles Darwin, is the engine of evolution. And in recent years there has been a burst of new research, demonstrating how DNA provides a roadmap of natural selection and evolution. Now University of Wisconsin geneticist Sean Carroll introduces us to that research, in his book “The Making of the Fittest.” Natural selection, the process first described by Charles Darwin, is the engine of evolution. And in recent years there has been a burst of new research, demonstrating how DNA provides a roadmap of natural selection and evolution. Now University of Wisconsin geneticist Sean Carroll introduces us to that research, in his book “The Making of the Fittest.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-21,2274189 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 22:51:07 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274187-Ron-Rosenbaum-The-Shakespeare-Wars Nearly four centuries after the death of William Shakespeare, modern-day scholars still disagree on how the Bard’s work should be performed—even on which words were actually Shakespeare’s. Now journalist and columnist Ron Rosenbaum takes us inside this passionate, albeit arcane, debate, in his book “The Shakespeare Wars.” Nearly four centuries after the death of William Shakespeare, modern-day scholars still disagree on how the Bard’s work should be performed—even on which words were actually Shakespeare’s. Now journalist and columnist Ron Rosenbaum takes us inside this passionate, albeit arcane, debate, in his book “The Shakespeare Wars.” Nearly four centuries after the death of William Shakespeare, modern-day scholars still disagree on how the Bard’s work should be performed—even on which words were actually Shakespeare’s. Now journalist and columnist Ron Rosenbaum takes us inside this passionate, albeit arcane, debate, in his book “The Shakespeare Wars.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-20,2274187 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 23:21:36 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274186-Jim-Newton-Justice-For-All Earl Warren had never served a single day as a judge, anywhere, before President Dwight Eisenhower named him Supreme Court Chief Justice in 1953, a post Warren held until 1969. For those 16 years, Warren was at the center of every major legal battle, from desegregation of schools to voting rights for minorities. Now Los Angeles Times editor and reporter Jim Newton has written what Publishers Weekly calls “the definitive biography” of Earl Warren, a book called “Justice For All.” Earl Warren had never served a single day as a judge, anywhere, before President Dwight Eisenhower named him Supreme Court Chief Justice in 1953, a post Warren held until 1969. For those 16 years, Warren was at the center of every major legal battle, from desegregation of schools to voting rights for minorities. Now Los Angeles Times editor and reporter Jim Newton has written what Publishers Weekly calls “the definitive biography” of Earl Warren, a book called “Justice For All.” Earl Warren had never served a single day as a judge, anywhere, before President Dwight Eisenhower named him Supreme Court Chief Justice in 1953, a post Warren held until 1969. For those 16 years, Warren was at the center of every major legal battle, from desegregation of schools to voting rights for minorities. Now Los Angeles Times editor and reporter Jim Newton has written what Publishers Weekly calls “the definitive biography” of Earl Warren, a book called “Justice For All.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-19,2274186 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 23:20:46 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274185-Larry-Miller-Spoiled-Rotten-America Let’s face it, we Americans are spoiled. Really, really spoiled. Think we’re not? Ask yourself how you felt the last time you had to wait a few extra seconds behind someone in line at the bank. If you admit you were really annoyed .. yes, we’re spoiled. Actor, comedian, and now commentator Larry Miller points out our spoiled-ness to us, in the way only he can, in his book “Spoiled Rotten America.” Let’s face it, we Americans are spoiled. Really, really spoiled. Think we’re not? Ask yourself how you felt the last time you had to wait a few extra seconds behind someone in line at the bank. If you admit you were really annoyed .. yes, we’re spoiled. Actor, comedian, and now commentator Larry Miller points out our spoiled-ness to us, in the way only he can, in his book “Spoiled Rotten America.” Let’s face it, we Americans are spoiled. Really, really spoiled. Think we’re not? Ask yourself how you felt the last time you had to wait a few extra seconds behind someone in line at the bank. If you admit you were really annoyed .. yes, we’re spoiled. Actor, comedian, and now commentator Larry Miller points out our spoiled-ness to us, in the way only he can, in his book “Spoiled Rotten America.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-18,2274185 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 23:39:22 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274184-Susan-Estrich-and-Jesse-Larner Are Ann Coulter and Michael Moore simply two sides of the same coin? Do their own fiery and unrepentant words undermine the very political positions they espouse? Today, two new books that look critically at Coulter and Moore. Journalist Jesse Larner’s new book about filmmaker and left-wing bad-boy Michael Moore is called “Forgive Us Our Spins.” And Ann Coulter is in the cross-hairs in a new book by attorney, author, and onetime Michael Dukakis campaign manager Susan Estrich, called “Soulless.” Are Ann Coulter and Michael Moore simply two sides of the same coin? Do their own fiery and unrepentant words undermine the very political positions they espouse? Today, two new books that look critically at Coulter and Moore. Journalist Jesse Larner’s new book about filmmaker and left-wing bad-boy Michael Moore is called “Forgive Us Our Spins.” And Ann Coulter is in the cross-hairs in a new book by attorney, author, and onetime Michael Dukakis campaign manager Susan Estrich, called “Soulless.” Are Ann Coulter and Michael Moore simply two sides of the same coin? Do their own fiery and unrepentant words undermine the very political positions they espouse? Today, two new books that look critically at Coulter and Moore. Journalist Jesse Larner’s new book about filmmaker and left-wing bad-boy Michael Moore is called “Forgive Us Our Spins.” And Ann Coulter is in the cross-hairs in a new book by attorney, author, and onetime Michael Dukakis campaign manager Susan Estrich, called “Soulless.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-17,2274184 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:44:12 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274183-Michael-Lewis-The-Blind-Side A fundamental change occurred in pro football in America in the 1980s, says bestselling author Michael Lewis. It was when teams began to realize that their well-paid quarterbacks were increasingly vulnerable to punishing defenders like Lawrence Taylor. That’s when the left tackle became a key offensive position, to protect the quarterback from being sacked. And it provides the title for Lewis’ new book: “The Blind Side.” A fundamental change occurred in pro football in America in the 1980s, says bestselling author Michael Lewis. It was when teams began to realize that their well-paid quarterbacks were increasingly vulnerable to punishing defenders like Lawrence Taylor. That’s when the left tackle became a key offensive position, to protect the quarterback from being sacked. And it provides the title for Lewis’ new book: “The Blind Side.” A fundamental change occurred in pro football in America in the 1980s, says bestselling author Michael Lewis. It was when teams began to realize that their well-paid quarterbacks were increasingly vulnerable to punishing defenders like Lawrence Taylor. That’s when the left tackle became a key offensive position, to protect the quarterback from being sacked. And it provides the title for Lewis’ new book: “The Blind Side.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-16,2274183 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:00:08 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274182-Carla-Neggers-The-Widow Seven years after her husband was shot and killed on their honeymoon in Maine, Abigail Browning returns, to try - once and for all - to find the killer, in the new Carla Neggers novel “The Widow.” And Abigail has skills most people don’t have: she’s now a Boston homicide detective, a fact which may not be as much of an advantage as she had hoped. Seven years after her husband was shot and killed on their honeymoon in Maine, Abigail Browning returns, to try - once and for all - to find the killer, in the new Carla Neggers novel “The Widow.” And Abigail has skills most people don’t have: she’s now a Boston homicide detective, a fact which may not be as much of an advantage as she had hoped. Seven years after her husband was shot and killed on their honeymoon in Maine, Abigail Browning returns, to try - once and for all - to find the killer, in the new Carla Neggers novel “The Widow.” And Abigail has skills most people don’t have: she’s now a Boston homicide detective, a fact which may not be as much of an advantage as she had hoped. tag:odeo.com,2006-10-15,2274182 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:49:21 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274181-Craig-Nelson-Thomas-Paine Thomas Paine is an icon of the American revolution, but a rather one-dimensional icon, being best-known as the author of “Common Sense,” the pamphlet that roused support for American independence from Britain. But Paine’s life’s story is about more than just a pamphlet, as it is now told in biographer Craig Nelson’s new book “Thomas Paine.” Thomas Paine is an icon of the American revolution, but a rather one-dimensional icon, being best-known as the author of “Common Sense,” the pamphlet that roused support for American independence from Britain. But Paine’s life’s story is about more than just a pamphlet, as it is now told in biographer Craig Nelson’s new book “Thomas Paine.” Thomas Paine is an icon of the American revolution, but a rather one-dimensional icon, being best-known as the author of “Common Sense,” the pamphlet that roused support for American independence from Britain. But Paine’s life’s story is about more than just a pamphlet, as it is now told in biographer Craig Nelson’s new book “Thomas Paine.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-14,2274181 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 21:25:16 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274180-Helen-Caldicott-Nuclear-Power-is-Not-the-Answer This week, the new head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dale Klein, said the nation’s energy needs in coming years will produce a growing need for nuclear energy. The commission anticipates processing applications for 29 new nuclear power plants between now and 2008. But the resurgence of interest in nuclear power is alarming to the renowned co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Dr. Helen Caldicott, who has longed opposed it. Her new book is called “Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer.” This week, the new head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dale Klein, said the nation’s energy needs in coming years will produce a growing need for nuclear energy. The commission anticipates processing applications for 29 new nuclear power plants between now and 2008. But the resurgence of interest in nuclear power is alarming to the renowned co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Dr. Helen Caldicott, who has longed opposed it. Her new book is called “Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer.” This week, the new head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dale Klein, said the nation’s energy needs in coming years will produce a growing need for nuclear energy. The commission anticipates processing applications for 29 new nuclear power plants between now and 2008. But the resurgence of interest in nuclear power is alarming to the renowned co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Dr. Helen Caldicott, who has longed opposed it. Her new book is called “Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-13,2274180 Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:18:17 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274179-Janet-Fitch-Paint-it-Black Two women who couldn’t be less alike form an uneasy and unlikely relationship after a young painter takes his own life, in Janet Fitch’s new novel “Paint it Black.” One of the women is Michael Faraday’s mother, a renowned and brilliant concert pianist—the other is his girlfriend Josie, an art model from a white trash family. Each is trying to come to terms with Michael’s death, and neither, it turns out, knew him the way they thought they did. Two women who couldn’t be less alike form an uneasy and unlikely relationship after a young painter takes his own life, in Janet Fitch’s new novel “Paint it Black.” One of the women is Michael Faraday’s mother, a renowned and brilliant concert pianist—the other is his girlfriend Josie, an art model from a white trash family. Each is trying to come to terms with Michael’s death, and neither, it turns out, knew him the way they thought they did. Two women who couldn’t be less alike form an uneasy and unlikely relationship after a young painter takes his own life, in Janet Fitch’s new novel “Paint it Black.” One of the women is Michael Faraday’s mother, a renowned and brilliant concert pianist—the other is his girlfriend Josie, an art model from a white trash family. Each is trying to come to terms with Michael’s death, and neither, it turns out, knew him the way they thought they did. tag:odeo.com,2006-10-12,2274179 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:52:43 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274178-Graeme-Base-and-Katy-Kelly Today, two new books for the young readers in your family. Renowned illustrator and storyteller Graeme Base is here to tell us about his newest book “Uno’s Garden.” We’ll meet him in a few minutes, but first Katy Kelly. She brings back her popular fourth grade heroine Lucy Rose in her new book “Lucy Rose: Busy Like You Can’t Believe.” Today, two new books for the young readers in your family. Renowned illustrator and storyteller Graeme Base is here to tell us about his newest book “Uno’s Garden.” We’ll meet him in a few minutes, but first Katy Kelly. She brings back her popular fourth grade heroine Lucy Rose in her new book “Lucy Rose: Busy Like You Can’t Believe.” Today, two new books for the young readers in your family. Renowned illustrator and storyteller Graeme Base is here to tell us about his newest book “Uno’s Garden.” We’ll meet him in a few minutes, but first Katy Kelly. She brings back her popular fourth grade heroine Lucy Rose in her new book “Lucy Rose: Busy Like You Can’t Believe.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-11,2274178 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:55:34 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274177-Jon-Katz-A-Good-Dog Orson is a border collie with issues, and he’s the heart of a new book by Jon Katz, the journalist who actually moved to a farm, from his devotion to Orson. Have you ever heard the term “lifetime dog”? Katz says Orson was his lifetime dog. His new book is called “A Good Dog.” Orson is a border collie with issues, and he’s the heart of a new book by Jon Katz, the journalist who actually moved to a farm, from his devotion to Orson. Have you ever heard the term “lifetime dog”? Katz says Orson was his lifetime dog. His new book is called “A Good Dog.” Orson is a border collie with issues, and he’s the heart of a new book by Jon Katz, the journalist who actually moved to a farm, from his devotion to Orson. Have you ever heard the term “lifetime dog”? Katz says Orson was his lifetime dog. His new book is called “A Good Dog.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-10,2274177 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:20:40 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274176-Francine-Prose-Reading-Like-a-Writer It’s a truism that you can’t be a good writer until you’re a good reader. And now accomplished novelist, and writing teacher, Francine Prose shows us how to be effective readers so that we can be strong writers. Her book is called “Reading Like a Writer.” It’s a truism that you can’t be a good writer until you’re a good reader. And now accomplished novelist, and writing teacher, Francine Prose shows us how to be effective readers so that we can be strong writers. Her book is called “Reading Like a Writer.” It’s a truism that you can’t be a good writer until you’re a good reader. And now accomplished novelist, and writing teacher, Francine Prose shows us how to be effective readers so that we can be strong writers. Her book is called “Reading Like a Writer.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-09,2274176 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:59:04 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274175-Kathleen-McGowan-The-Expected-One An American woman keeps having Biblical dreams and visions that finally lead her to a discovery that could stand Christianity on its ear, in Kathleen McGowan’s much-awaited novel “The Expected One.” Originally self-published, and intended to be the first volume in a trilogy, “The Expected One” took McGowan years to research and write—in no small part because she claims she, herself, is a real descendant of a union between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. An American woman keeps having Biblical dreams and visions that finally lead her to a discovery that could stand Christianity on its ear, in Kathleen McGowan’s much-awaited novel “The Expected One.” Originally self-published, and intended to be the first volume in a trilogy, “The Expected One” took McGowan years to research and write—in no small part because she claims she, herself, is a real descendant of a union between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. An American woman keeps having Biblical dreams and visions that finally lead her to a discovery that could stand Christianity on its ear, in Kathleen McGowan’s much-awaited novel “The Expected One.” Originally self-published, and intended to be the first volume in a trilogy, “The Expected One” took McGowan years to research and write—in no small part because she claims she, herself, is a real descendant of a union between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. tag:odeo.com,2006-10-09,2274175 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:59:14 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274174-Melissa-Fay-Greene-and-Paola-Gianturco Guatemala and Ethiopia come into focus today in two new books. Acclaimed journalist Melissa Fay Greene profiles a heroic woman who has changed the lives of hundreds of AIDS orphans in Ethiopia, in her new book “There is No Me Without You.” We’ll meet Greene in a few minutes, but first, accomplished photojournalist Paola Gianturco, whose new book “Viva Colores!” celebrates the accomplishments of the people of Guatemala. Guatemala and Ethiopia come into focus today in two new books. Acclaimed journalist Melissa Fay Greene profiles a heroic woman who has changed the lives of hundreds of AIDS orphans in Ethiopia, in her new book “There is No Me Without You.” We’ll meet Greene in a few minutes, but first, accomplished photojournalist Paola Gianturco, whose new book “Viva Colores!” celebrates the accomplishments of the people of Guatemala. Guatemala and Ethiopia come into focus today in two new books. Acclaimed journalist Melissa Fay Greene profiles a heroic woman who has changed the lives of hundreds of AIDS orphans in Ethiopia, in her new book “There is No Me Without You.” We’ll meet Greene in a few minutes, but first, accomplished photojournalist Paola Gianturco, whose new book “Viva Colores!” celebrates the accomplishments of the people of Guatemala. tag:odeo.com,2006-10-07,2274174 Sat, 07 Oct 2006 23:07:55 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274173-Neil-Gaiman-Fragile-Things The New York Times once called writer Neil Gaiman “a fine, droll storyteller,” author of several novels, short story collections, and graphic novels, who has long since accomplished the transition from cult hero to mainstream icon. Gaiman’s third story collection piles the plate high with 31 stories and poems. It’s called “Fragile Things.” The New York Times once called writer Neil Gaiman “a fine, droll storyteller,” author of several novels, short story collections, and graphic novels, who has long since accomplished the transition from cult hero to mainstream icon. Gaiman’s third story collection piles the plate high with 31 stories and poems. It’s called “Fragile Things.” The New York Times once called writer Neil Gaiman “a fine, droll storyteller,” author of several novels, short story collections, and graphic novels, who has long since accomplished the transition from cult hero to mainstream icon. Gaiman’s third story collection piles the plate high with 31 stories and poems. It’s called “Fragile Things.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-07,2274173 Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:23:30 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274172-James-McGreevey-The-Confession By the age of 36, James McGreevey was already a successful New Jersey politician, on the fast track to a major political career. He was elected governor in 2001, but by 2004 his administration came to a spectacular end, with McGreevey’s disclosure that he had had an extramarital affair with a state employee—and that he was gay. Now McGreevey shares how he got to that place in his life, and why he had to come out when and how he did. His book is called “The Confession.” By the age of 36, James McGreevey was already a successful New Jersey politician, on the fast track to a major political career. He was elected governor in 2001, but by 2004 his administration came to a spectacular end, with McGreevey’s disclosure that he had had an extramarital affair with a state employee—and that he was gay. Now McGreevey shares how he got to that place in his life, and why he had to come out when and how he did. His book is called “The Confession.” By the age of 36, James McGreevey was already a successful New Jersey politician, on the fast track to a major political career. He was elected governor in 2001, but by 2004 his administration came to a spectacular end, with McGreevey’s disclosure that he had had an extramarital affair with a state employee—and that he was gay. Now McGreevey shares how he got to that place in his life, and why he had to come out when and how he did. His book is called “The Confession.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-05,2274172 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:01:51 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274171-James-Grady-Mad-Dogs Five ex-CIA operatives being held in a secure, top-secret psychiatric facility in New England engineer their escape, after their psychiatrist is murdered, in the James Grady thriller “Mad Dogs.” But as details emerge, it is anything but certain that these troubled souls are going to be able to function in a world to which they no longer belong. Five ex-CIA operatives being held in a secure, top-secret psychiatric facility in New England engineer their escape, after their psychiatrist is murdered, in the James Grady thriller “Mad Dogs.” But as details emerge, it is anything but certain that these troubled souls are going to be able to function in a world to which they no longer belong. Five ex-CIA operatives being held in a secure, top-secret psychiatric facility in New England engineer their escape, after their psychiatrist is murdered, in the James Grady thriller “Mad Dogs.” But as details emerge, it is anything but certain that these troubled souls are going to be able to function in a world to which they no longer belong. tag:odeo.com,2006-10-04,2274171 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:05:58 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274170-Cindy-Sheehan-and-Al-Franken Today, conversations with two of the best-known, and most-frequently vilified names in American political activism. Comedian turned talk show host Al Franken’s book “The Truth (With Jokes)” is now out in paperback. We’ll talk with him, but first Cindy Sheehan, who became the face of the anti-war movement after the death of her son Casey in Iraq in 2004. She’s the author of the new book “Peace Mom.” Today, conversations with two of the best-known, and most-frequently vilified names in American political activism. Comedian turned talk show host Al Franken’s book “The Truth (With Jokes)” is now out in paperback. We’ll talk with him, but first Cindy Sheehan, who became the face of the anti-war movement after the death of her son Casey in Iraq in 2004. She’s the author of the new book “Peace Mom.” Today, conversations with two of the best-known, and most-frequently vilified names in American political activism. Comedian turned talk show host Al Franken’s book “The Truth (With Jokes)” is now out in paperback. We’ll talk with him, but first Cindy Sheehan, who became the face of the anti-war movement after the death of her son Casey in Iraq in 2004. She’s the author of the new book “Peace Mom.” tag:odeo.com,2006-10-03,2274170 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:13:05 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274169-Report-from-the-2006-National-Book-Festival Laura Bush had only been First Lady for a few months when she announced the first National Book Festival, which took place in the fall of 2001. And from the beginning, the festival - aimed at celebrating America’s books and authors, and encouraging more people to read - was a huge success. So much so, that it has already become a major national capital tradition. This year’s sixth annual National Book Festival was held this past Saturday on the Mall in Washington, DC. More than 70 well-known authors came to the festival, and so did over 100-thousand visitors. And THE BOOKCAST was also at the festival, and today we’ll take you there. See our photos from the Festival at http://flickr.com/photos/eyeonbooks/ Laura Bush had only been First Lady for a few months when she announced the first National Book Festival, which took place in the fall of 2001. And from the beginning, the festival - aimed at celebrating America’s books and authors, and encouraging more people to read - was a huge success. So much so, that it has already become a major national capital tradition. This year’s sixth annual National Book Festival was held this past Saturday on the Mall in Washington, DC. More than 70 well-known authors came to the festival, and so did over 100-thousand visitors. And THE BOOKCAST was also at the festival, and today we’ll take you there. See our photos from the Festival at http://flickr.com/photos/eyeonbooks/ Laura Bush had only been First Lady for a few months when she announced the first National Book Festival, which took place in the fall of 2001. And from the beginning, the festival - aimed at celebrating America’s books and authors, and encouraging more people to read - was a huge success. So much so, that it has already become a major national capital tradition. This year’s sixth annual National Book Festival was held this past Saturday on the Mall in Washington, DC. More than 70 well-known authors came to the festival, and so did over 100-thousand visitors. And THE BOOKCAST was also at the festival, and today we’ll take you there. See our photos from the Festival at http://flickr.com/photos/eyeonbooks/ tag:odeo.com,2006-10-03,2274169 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 00:45:26 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274168-Sujata-Massey-Girl-in-a-Box Rei Shimura, the half-Japanese, half-American antique dealer and sometime sleuth, arrives at a Tokyo department store with a mission, in Sujata Massey’s new mystery “Girl in a Box.” You see, Rei now works for the U.S. government, as a special informant. That’s another way of saying “spy,” and it’s territory that Rei is still learning. Rei Shimura, the half-Japanese, half-American antique dealer and sometime sleuth, arrives at a Tokyo department store with a mission, in Sujata Massey’s new mystery “Girl in a Box.” You see, Rei now works for the U.S. government, as a special informant. That’s another way of saying “spy,” and it’s territory that Rei is still learning. Rei Shimura, the half-Japanese, half-American antique dealer and sometime sleuth, arrives at a Tokyo department store with a mission, in Sujata Massey’s new mystery “Girl in a Box.” You see, Rei now works for the U.S. government, as a special informant. That’s another way of saying “spy,” and it’s territory that Rei is still learning. tag:odeo.com,2006-10-01,2274168 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:33:48 -0700 no The Bookcast http://odeo.com/episodes/2274167-Laura-Dave-London-is-the-Best-City-in-America So here’s the deal: Josh is supposed to get married in a couple of days, to Meryl. But he thinks he may still be in love with Elizabeth, who’s nothing like Meryl. So Josh calls on his sister Emmy for some advice—the sister who, three years ago, ditched her own fiance on the eve of her wedding. It’s an eventful 72 hours in the debut novel by Laura Dave called “London Is The Best City in America.” So here’s the deal: Josh is supposed to get married in a couple of days, to Meryl. But he thinks he may still be in love with Elizabeth, who’s nothing like Meryl. So Josh calls on his sister Emmy for some advice—the sister who, three years ago, ditched her own fiance on the eve of her wedding. It’s an eventful 72 hours in the debut novel by Laura Dave called “London Is The Best City in America.” So here’s the deal: Josh is supposed to get married in a couple of days, to Meryl. But he thinks he may still be in love with Elizabeth, who’s nothing like Meryl. So Josh calls on his sister Emmy for some advice—the sister who, three years ago, ditched her own fiance on the eve of her wedding. It’s an eventful 72 hours in the debut novel by Laura Dave called “London Is The Best City in America.” tag:odeo.com,2006-09-30,2274167 Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:39:37 -0700 no The Bookcast