Mark Arax - The Dreamt Land
Author Mark Arax traces the fascinating flow of water on its natural and unnatural paths in "The Dreamt Land."
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Author Interview With Irene Butter
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Join CapRadio and Donna Apidone for an author interview with Irene Butter about her memoir, Shores Beyond Shores, a first-person account of her journey as a Holocaust survivor.
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Irene Butter’s book is a triumph of clarity and concision, written with a passionate intent to inform and with not a shred of self-pity. It is a shockingly honest and hopeful book.
Not since the Diary of Anne Frank, have I been so touched by a book that grapples with the dark abyss of the human condition during the Holocaust.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Monday, April 15, 2019
Jonathan Kauffman – Hippie Food
Jonathan Kauffman’s history of “Hippie Food” profiles the people and food that brought us through the 1960s and '70s.
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Friday, February 15, 2019
John Lescroart - The Rule Of Law
In John Lescroart’s novel “The Rule of Law,” a coyote who was smuggling immigrants into the U.S. is mysteriously murdered.
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Friday, January 18, 2019
Vanessa Hua – A River of Stars
Vanessa Hua’s novel “A River of Stars” follows the efforts of two new single mothers as they navigate life in a new country.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Michael David Lukas - The Last Watchman of Old Cairo
Author Michael David Lukas’ novel “The Last Watchman Of Old Cairo” is an intriguing mystery about disappearing holy documents.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Lauren Markham - The Far Away Brothers
Journalist Lauren Markham’s book, “The Far Away Brothers,” tells the true story of twin teens who escape violence in their native El Salvador and start a new life in Oakland, California.
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Robin Sloan - Sourdough
Author Robin Sloan’s "Sourdough" explores the wacky worlds within the San Francisco Bay Area, from technology to sourdough bread.
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Shanthi Sekaran - Lucky Boy
Author Shanthi Sekaran explores the complexities of U.S. immigration and adoption policies through the story of one "Lucky Boy."
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Friday, June 15, 2018
John Lescroart - Fatal
Author John Lescroart discusses his 28th novel, "Fatal," and the plot twist that he says even he was surprised by.
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Elizabeth Rynecki - Chasing Portraits
Author Elizabeth Rynecki shares the story behind her book "Chasing Portraits," which chronicles her attempt to track down her great-grandfather’s paintings that were hidden from the Nazis during World War II.
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Authors on Insight with Beth Ruyak
Donna Apidone In Conversation With Author Elizabeth Rynecki
November 9, 2017The Nazis were famous for raiding and ruining art collections throughout Europe during World War II. Some of the work was by little-known but prolific artists who documented the way of life they saw around them.
Author John Lescroart Brings "Panic" To CapRadio Reads
June 9, 2017After almost 30 bestsellers, author John Lescroart can still dish up a surprise. In fact, his latest book features a new character.
CapRadio Reads: Immigration And Motherly Love Clash In Shanthi Sekaran's Lucky Boy
February 3, 2017Author Shanthi Sekaran has written a compelling and troubling story about immigration and motherly love. Her novel is called Lucky Boy. It’s about two women who love the same child.
CapRadio Reads: Despicable Personalities In Andrew Grant's 'False Friend'
January 5, 2017In his book False Friend, author Andrew Grant asks his readers to explore a new way of understanding people.
When Journalists Were Mostly Men: Interview With Author Meg Waite Clayton
September 8, 2016The gender gap in WWII is the subject of the latest novel from New York Times Bestselling Author Meg Waite Clayton. Ahead of her visit for CapRadio Reads, she tells us a little more about her experiences and her latest novel.
Author J. Ryan Stradal Mixes Humor And Midwestern Flavor In “Kitchens Of The Great Midwest”
July 7, 2016In his debut novel, Kitchens of the Great Midwest, J. Ryan Stradal shows his knack for creating characters with Midwestern values, interwoven with the best recipes his homeland has to offer.
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'At The Mountains Of Madness,' Spheroid Space Monsters Are Just Like Us
December 5, 2019
Gou Tanabe's graphic novel adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's novella makes its monsters both terrifying and weirdly human. Even if space spheres aren't your thing, Tanabe's art still prompts wonder.
'The Best Thing You Can Do Is Not Buy More Stuff,' Says 'Secondhand' Expert
December 4, 2019
"Your average thrift store in the United States only sells about one-third of the stuff that ends up on its shelves," Adam Minter says. His book explores what happens to the things that don't sell.
'She Had Me, I Had Her:' Robyn Crawford Opens Up
December 4, 2019
The creative director for Whitney Houston's new memoir is called "A Song For You."
Greely's Polar Expedition Faces Heartbreak Amid Heroism In 'Labyrinth Of Ice'
December 4, 2019
Author Buddy Levy's superbly written, meticulously researched chronicle tells the adventure story of a group of explorers aiming to achieve "Farthest North" and claim the win for the U.S. in 1881.
It's Back! NPR Unveils 2019 Book Concierge
December 3, 2019
The NPR 2019 Book Concierge is here! It features more than 350 recommendations from NPR staffers and trusted critics.
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