2008 National Book Festival Podcast

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The 2008 National Book Festival podcast covering author interviews and highlights. The National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, was held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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    • Oct 1, 2008 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Peter Robinson: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2008 17:23


    Crime novelist Peter Robinson talks about how his character Inspector Banks has evolved over 21 years; shares writing tips that he teaches in his classes; and reminiscences about the writers who influenced him, including his tutor who became a world renowned author.

    Michelle Singletary: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2008 24:01


    "Credit is evil," says author and financial expert Michelle Singletary. She explains why credit has been abused by individuals, corporations and the federal government; tells how Americans can survive the current economic crisis; and highlights the spending differences between men and women.

    Dionne Warwick: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2008 17:59


    After garnering international fame as a singer, five Grammy Awards and nearly 60 charted hits, music legend Dionne Warwick says she is still reaching for her dream. She reveals why she wrote a children’s book instead of an autobiography of her life; discusses her global humanitarian efforts; and explains the genesis of her mantra: If you can think it, you can do it.

    Cokie Roberts: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2008 19:54


    Emmy Award-winning journalist Cokie Roberts has become an expert on the nation’s founding mothers. She dispels some of the misconceptions about them and shares insight into her early years spent in the halls of Congress.

    Brad Meltzer: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2008 25:12


    "Every novel is just a big, fat lie trying to masquerade as the truth," says novelist Brad Meltzer. He talks about the genesis of his new book, the real story behind the creation of the comic book character Superman, and why the biblical interpretation of Cain and Abel is wrong.

    Marisa de los Santos: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2008 24:51


    "I have always been word obsessed," says Marisa de los Santos. She talks about the music of language; shares little-known details about her third book; and reveals why learning about the human side of Clara Barton, Joan of Arc and Helen Keller inspired her.

    Walter Isaacson: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2008 20:22


    Journalist and author Walter Isaacson discusses what made Albert Einstein unique; reveals the lesson that he always includes in his biographies; and explains how the Aspen Institute is helping to create a middle-class in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories.

    Bob Schieffer: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2008 34:08


    Broadcast news legend Bob Schieffer shares his extraordinary experience covering John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963; describes how the Web has become the "unfettered Wild West" for news; and explains why some of the best news stories come out of the Pentagon.

    Louis Bayard: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2008 19:07


    Louis Bayard says that writing is its own insanity and feels compelled to do it. He discusses the craft of writing detective fiction and how he rides the line between staying true to facts and allowing his imagination to shape his stories.

    Philippa Gregory: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2008 25:23


    Award-winning British author Philippa Gregory talks about her latest book "The Other Queen" (Simon & Schuster, September 2008); weaves a thrilling tale of royal intrigue among the Tudors; and explains why she will confine her passion for history to England.

    Kimberly Dozier: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2008 26:52


    Injured by a car bomb while covering the war in Iraq, award-winning journalist Kimberly Dozier talks about how she survived the act of terrorism that killed her colleagues; explains her reasons for writing "Breathing the Fire" (Meredith, 2008) about her experiences in Iraq; and shares some advice to budding journalists.

    R.L. Stine: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2008 19:51


    R. L. Stine dishes up writing secrets, ghoulish fun and other things that go bump in the night.

    Joseph Bruchac: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2008 20:07


    Joseph Bruchac talks about the genesis of his latest book, the art of storytelling and his dual heritage.

    Sharon M. Draper: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2008 23:41


    Sharon M. Draper talks about her experiences as a writer and teacher and explains why hope and redemption describe her latest book.

    Jan Brett: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2008 25:27


    Jan Brett discusses how she creates her popular illustrations and gives insight into the symbolism in her artwork.

    Kay Ryan: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2008 21:49


    Kay Ryan talks about her appointment as the nation’s new Poet Laureate; reads several of her poems; and provides a glimpse into the hidden depths of her poetry.

    Jon Scieszka: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2008 20:40


    Jon Scieszka shares writing tips; tells parents how to inspire their children to read more; and discusses his job as the nation’s ambassador for young readers.

    Warren Brown: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2008 28:24


    Warren Brown talks about his latest book, reveals his secrets to making delicious treats and shares some of his most sought-after recipes.

    Arthur Frommer and Pauline Frommer: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2008 23:03


    Arthur Frommer and his daughter Pauline provide advice on how to beat the high gas prices during summer vacation and the latest travel hot spots.

    Geraldine Brooks: Book Festival 08

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 1969 21:42


    Geraldine Brooks explains why she must first find the voice in her stories and talks about her latest book, "People of the Book."

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