It's In A Book is a podcast about literature, books, and reading. Every month we explore a work of literature and interview a reader from the City of Oaks, Raleigh, NC about books, literature, and life. Join the BFBCR every month as we look to prove that whatever you're seeking, wherever you want to…
In this episode we get back on track with The Spook Who Sat By The Door by reading chapter nine. AND, from this episode forward, there will be three chapters of the book attached to each podcast. Dig it!
It’s In A Book! In this episode we take a tiny little detour along the road to the end of “The Spook Who Sat By The Door”. A strange, brilliant novel by George S. Schuyler, “Black No More” from the Harlem Renaissance sort of splashed onto my radar. My friend Aundrey and I spend the entire podcast having a long conversation about it. Of course, Chapters 7 and 8 of “TSWSBD” are linked to the podcast on our website at bfbcir.com. Check them out!
In this, another short episode, you get to eavesdrop on a phone conversation about Halloween costumes and, of course, we read chapter 5 of "The Spook Who Sat By The Door"! Scary stuff!
In this, the second episode of Season 2 of the podcast, Kristin and I have a chat--in bed. As well, we continue our ten-episode exploration of Sam Greenlee's 1969 novel, "The Spook Who Sat By The Door". Ahem. In bed. . .
In this, the first episode of Season 2 of the podcast, we interview Raleigh resident and awesome kid, Holden Rouse. As well, we begin our ten-episode exploration of Sam Greenlee's 1969 novel, "The Spook Who Sat By The Door".
This turned out to be the last episode of the old format of the show. We’ll call it the end of Season 1. The demands of family and a new job finally dictated that I could no longer produce the show. A few years later, and we’re back as part of the BFBCR. Welcome! Look for new episodes every month! And follow us on our website at bfbcir.com!
Seasons Greetings! In this episode, I interview my friends, father and son, Geoff and Sam Harris. And Sam reads from a book he brought along--"Muddle Earth" by Paul Stewart. Then I go to a cookie party! Cookies. . !
Happy Halloween! In this episode I interview a patriot and a good American named Jarred Shewey. And I read the beginning of a book he loves--"One Second After" by William Forstchen. It's dark, post-apocalyptic stuff. Perfect for Halloween. Boo!
So, um. . . Yes way. We're still here. And this great new episode proves it. Interview: Brett Wiederkehr, Warrior-Poet. Book: "Slaughterhouse-Five", Warrior poetry from Kurt Vonnegut. So it goes. . !
It's been a while. But a talk with my neighbor, Phil Melfi was worth the wait. As well, we read, at Phil's suggestion, Edgar Allen Poe's "Message Found In A Bottle". Spooky!
In this episode we talk with family friend, former-Raleigh-resident, Courtney Buchan. Also, we dive into Africa via one of my favorite books of all time, Mating by Norman Rush. Get some!
In this episode we talk with a reader to put us all to shame, former Raleigh resident, Dana Burch. Also, we read the first five pages of Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. Nailed it!
In this brief episode that isn't, I call one of my very best friends, Askia Dobson, about not doing a podcast. Also, we read Max Ehrmann's "Desiderata". Getting crushed by buildings!
In this episode, we read O. Henry's “The Gift of The Magi” and interview my very good friend, Ben King.
In this episode I sit down at a Starbucks with my older brother, Keba Baldwin, after frying a couple of turkeys on Thanksgiving. Also, we explore John Updike's "The Coup". It's real! Hip-hop! Hip-hop!
n this episode Kristin and I sit down at the dining room table with our babies and talk children's books. You can make a quick trick block stack!
In this episode I interview my father, Whiteville, NC resident, Lawrence Rouse, Sr, and read from the Gospel of Matthew. Amen!
In this episode we interview my father-in-law, Raleigh resident Richard Holmes and read from Balthasar Gracian's The Art of Wordly Wisdom. I know, Dick! I should be putting up crown moulding! (Also, I was mistaken: I never saw Eric Sloan's death on Twitter. 1985!)
In this episode we interview Fayetteville, by way of the Pacific Northwest resident, Hunter Hetfeld, and read from Anthony Trollope's 1864 novel, Can You Forgive Her? Also, we discuss my shameful addiction!
In this episode we interview Winston-Salem resident and my best friend from high school, Cedron Spaulding, and read from Chinua Achebe's 1958 novel, Things Fall Apart. Here in 1992, we present. . .
In this episode we interview Raleigh-resident and my sister-in-law, Kim Cady, and read from Elyn R. Sak's 2008 Memoir, The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness. Seriously. Things fall apart!
In this episode we interview journalist/activist/entrepreneur, and of course, avid reader, Kara Andrade, and read from one of my favorite authors, Percival Everett's 2004 satirical novel, American Desert. Just might take your head off!
In this episode we interview Durham reader (visiting Raleigh!) Dan Lorden and discuss author James Frey's controversial "semi-autobiographical" memoir, A Million Little Pieces. No matter what anyone tells you, Drugs Don't Work!
This episode It's In A Book "interviews" our host, Lawrence Rouse, and reads Paul Theroux's Millroy The Magician. Abracadabra!
In this episode we interview Raleigh reader Peter Logan, and discuss the Australian author Christina Stead's incredible semi-autobiographical novel, The Man Who Loved Children. It's a family affair!
Inaugural episode of the podcast first published on April 9, 2013.
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