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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…

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    • Dec 2, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Season 2, Episode 5: "Thanksgiving" (December 2, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 43:41


    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!

    Season 2, Episode 4: "Black No More" (October 25, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 74:05


    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!

    Season 2, Episode 3: "Something Scary" (October 13, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 30:34


    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!

    Season 2, Episode 2: "In Bed" (September 21, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 35:09


    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. . .

    Season 2, Episode 1: "Margin of Victory"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 49:22


    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".

    Season 1, Episode 22: "Oscillate Wildly" (January, 2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 38:04


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 21: "Cookie Monster" (December, 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 51:55


    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. . !

    Season 1, Episode 20: "I Want To Stay At Home" (October, 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 65:19


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 19: "Slaughterhouse" (September, 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 42:41


    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. . !

    Season 1, Episode 18: "Message In A Bottle" (May, 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 68:51


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 17: "Mating" (March, 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 29:09


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 16: "A Thousand Splendid Snow Days" (February, 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 67:38


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 15: "Pink Cookies" (January, 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 24:50


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 14: "Friends" (December, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 59:11


    In this episode, we read O. Henry's “The Gift of The Magi” and interview my very good friend, Ben King.

    Season 1, Episode 13: "Hip-Hop" (December, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 60:47


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 12: "Fox In Socks" (November, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 30:43


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 11: "Trinity" (October, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 40:23


    In this episode I interview my father, Whiteville, NC resident, Lawrence Rouse, Sr, and read from the Gospel of Matthew. Amen!

    Season 1, Episode 10: "Seabees" (October, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 43:38


    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!)

    Season 1, Episode 9: "Heroes" (September, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 52:25


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 8: "Nineteen-Ninety-Two" (September, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 79:12


    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. . .

    Season 1, Episode 7: "The Center Cannot Hold" (August, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 55:49


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 5: "American Desert" (June, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 79:32


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 4: "Drugs Don't Work" (June, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 79:28


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 3: "The Magic Man" (May, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 65:06


    This episode It's In A Book "interviews" our host, Lawrence Rouse, and reads Paul Theroux's Millroy The Magician. Abracadabra!

    Season 1, Episode 2: "A Family Affair" (May, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 90:37


    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!

    Season 1, Episode 1: "Invisible" (April, 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 63:07


    Inaugural episode of the podcast first published on April 9, 2013.

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