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The podcast version of WYPL's syndicated radio program, Book Talk.
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Saturday Nov 29, 2008
Saturday Nov 29, 2008
Susan Gray talks to Linda Weeks, one-half of the writing duo M.L. Rose, about a young country songwriter in Nashville, in the novel The Road To Eden's Ridge. Download the podcast today, or tomorrow, or whenever you're ready. No pressure. :)
Thursday Nov 27, 2008
Thursday Nov 27, 2008
Download Stephen Usery's interview of Helen Hemphill about her new book for younger readers, The Adventurous Deeds of Deadwood Jones, which follows a pair of young former slaves as they make their way from Tennessee to the Wild West. (Also, Helen will be at Davis-Kidd on Saturday December 6th at 1 p.m. to sign copies of the book. Drop by and tell her that you heard her on Book Talk!)
Wednesday Nov 19, 2008
Wednesday Nov 19, 2008
Stephen Usery interviews Grammy-award winning writer Tom Piazza. City of Refuge is a heart-rending tale following two families from New Orleans as they deal with Hurricane Katrina and its devastating aftermath. Tom also discusses the political inaction during the real-world recovery process. Very strong stuff, download it today.Saturday Nov 15, 2008
Saturday Nov 15, 2008
Download Stephen Usery's one-hour interview with Clyde Edgerton. This North Carolina native known for his novels Raney and Lunch at the Picadilly, discusses The Bible Salesman, his latest tale filled with car thieves, cats (of talking and dead varieties), family woes and of course our titular salesman.
Monday Nov 10, 2008
Sunday Nov 09, 2008
Sunday Nov 09, 2008
Sunday Nov 02, 2008
Sunday Nov 02, 2008
Saturday Nov 01, 2008
Saturday Nov 01, 2008
Sunday Oct 26, 2008
Sunday Oct 26, 2008
Haven Kimmel was on hand to talk about her new novel, Iodine, which follows a young woman's descent into madness. As a bonus, we have Haven's two previous appearances available as podcasts, as well. From 2007, we talked about "The Used World" and in 2004 "Something Rising: Light and Swift".
(A note about the Iodine podcast: I began the interview with a joke about David Foster Wallace's tendency to use footnotes. The interview was recorded on September 9, 2008, three days prior to his untimely death. The comment was redacted form the broadcast version of Book Talk, but is included in the podcast. I feel that deleting it from the podcast wouldn't be appropriate. It wasn't a mean-spirited comment and omitting it would do a disservice to his memory. He was an incredible writer and advocate for literature, and his passing is a huge loss to American letters. Please accept the joke in the spirit in which it was made.-Stephen Usery)
Saturday Oct 25, 2008
Saturday Oct 25, 2008
Strange and terrifying things are afoot on Book Talk. Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell kick off the first installment of their grisly chapter book series with Barnaby Grimes : Curse of the Night Wolf. Host Stephen Usery stopped hiding under the desk long enough to interview the Englishmen. There is also 10 mintues of extra material on the podcast. (Also, since our Sept. 12th interview, Gordon Brown's popularity has skyrocketed in Britain due to his handling of the financial crisis.)
Monday Oct 20, 2008
Monday Oct 20, 2008
Host Carolyn Gibson talks with Carol Goodman about her latest novel, The Night Villa, which looks parallel mysteries; one is set in modern day Austin, Texas, the other during the days of the Roman Empire, in the shadow of the threatening Mt. Vesuvius. Download the podcast today!
Sunday Oct 19, 2008
Sunday Oct 19, 2008
Stephen Usery interviews Porter Shreve about his new novel set in an alternative school during Washington DC's Bicentennial celebration, When the White House Was Ours. Enjoy!
Tuesday Oct 14, 2008
Tuesday Oct 14, 2008
Download a special one hour interview with Charles Martin. Host Linda Lloyd talks to the Jacksonville, Florida native about his giving up the corporate career track and taking a huge risk in writing full-time. The gamble paid off and they will talk about his recent New York Times best-selling novel Where the River Ends. Enjoy!
Tuesday Oct 07, 2008
Tuesday Oct 07, 2008
Monday Oct 06, 2008
Monday Oct 06, 2008
Monday Sep 29, 2008
Monday Sep 29, 2008
Stephen Usery talks to children's book author and illustrator Tony Diterlizzi about his chapter book Kenny & the Dragon. Good times, good times...
Sunday Sep 28, 2008
Sunday Sep 28, 2008
Much to the relief of our fans in Ireland, Stephen Usery's interview of Karin Slaughter about her latest best seller, Fractured is available as a podcast.
Sunday Sep 21, 2008
Sunday Sep 21, 2008
Stephen Usery interviews Laurie Notaro about her latest collection of hilarious personal essays, The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death. Download the podcast and giggle till you break all your furniture.
Saturday Sep 20, 2008
Saturday Sep 20, 2008
Terri Murphy interviews J.M. Kearns about his self-help dating guide, Why Mr. Right Can't Find You. Also, J.M. Kearns will be at Davis-Kidd Booksellers in Memphis on Saturday, September 27. Tell him that you heard him on Book Talk! Download the podcast now!
Tuesday Sep 16, 2008
Tuesday Sep 16, 2008
Host Susan Gray talks to Lesley Kagen about her newest novel, Land of a Hundred Wonders. They also discuss Ms. Kagen's transition from a career in radio to that of a novelist. Enjoy!