What to Read - Finding Compassion
CapRadio Reads Host Donna Apidone turns to to some lesser-known authors for their insights into life
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Author Interview With Julia Flynn Siler
May 21, 2020
Join CapRadio for our very first virtual Reads. Host Donna Apidone and New York Times best-selling author and journalist Julia Flynn Siler discuss her book The White Devil's Daughters. Siler illuminates a little known part of American History and tells the story of both the women who dared to escape imprisonment and the women who defied authority to help them.
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A solid introduction to an inspiring and, yes, heroic struggle against a barbaric practice . . . Siler has provided a usefully broad view of the fight against slavery in San Francisco’s Chinatown, one especially effective in giving voice to previously underappreciated figures.
Ms. Siler doesn’t shy away from critiquing the racial hierarchy of mission work ... In The White Devil’s Daughters, Ms. Siler offers readers a sympathetic if at times critical account of this largely unknown story. Her smooth prose and vivid descriptions, as well as the numerous photographs reproduced throughout the book, create a compelling picture of life in the rough-and-tumble world of San Francisco’s Chinatown
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Thursday, May 21, 2020
What to Read - Inspired By Simplicity
Finding inspiration in the simple things helps CapRadio Reads Host Donna Apidone stay connected while staying at home
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Friday, May 15, 2020
What to Read - When You're Ready to Listen
The Power of a Well-Asked Question Keeps Donna Apidone Coming Back to These Books
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Thursday, May 7, 2020
What to Read - Fictional Favorites
When it Comes to Fiction, Donna Apidone Continues to Count on CapRadio Reads’ Author Booker Vicki Lorini For the Best Tips
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
What to Read-Go South
Donna Apidone Uses Books to Cross State Lines During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Thursday, April 23, 2020
What to Read - Painting With Words
With bookstores and libraries still closed, Donna Apidone gets re-acquainted with two California authors known for creating landscapes with their writing.
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Friday, April 17, 2020
What to Read - Dreaming of Travel
With most travel across the world postponed indefinitely due to the Coronavirus pandemic, books can provide an escape while people stay at home
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Staying Informed While Staying at Home
With bookstores and libraries closed, CapRadio Reads Host Donna Apidone shares some online resources she’s utilizing during the Shelter in Place order.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
RO Kwon — The Incendiaries
Debut novel from author RO Kwon explores what happens when people who love each other believe entirely different things
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Tommy Orange — There There
Author Tommy Orange writes about a group of people from Oakland, Calif. sorting through their indigenous heritage in “There There.”
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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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Identical Twins Become Divided By Race In 'The Vanishing Half'
June 1, 2020
Brit Bennett's new novel centers on two light-skinned African American sisters — one of whom "passes" for white. The Vanishing Half is compelling — if somewhat melodramatic.
This Bedtime Book Helps Kids Find Their Place In The 'Universe'
May 31, 2020
Before he became an astrophysicist, Ray Jayawardhana was just a kid, looking up at the night sky with his father. "I remember being awed," he says. He's written a book called Child of the Universe.
'Something To Talk About' Is A Slow-Burn Showstopper Romance
May 31, 2020
In Meryl Wilsner's debut novel, a Hollywood showrunner and her assistant are thrust into the spotlight after an innocuous red-carpet moment prompts gossip about a relationship between the two women.
In 'Humankind,' Rutger Bregman Aims To Convince That Most People Are Good
May 30, 2020
The historian and author of Utopia for Realists says that research shows that "especially in times of crisis, we show our best selves. And we get this explosion of altruism and cooperation."
Say 'Hello, Neighbor' To This Charming Picture Book About Mister Rogers
May 30, 2020
Our kids' books columnist reports that amidst the messes and fights that result from kids in lockdown, Matthew Cordell's gentle new picture book biography of Mister Rogers has the power to soothe.
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