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The ladies reach into your back pocket to talk gay hanky codes and the poets they ASSociate with them.Support Breaking Form!Review the show on Apple Podcasts here.Buy our books: Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.Bob Damron's Address Book was actually published in 1964 and hand-sold by Bob Damron. Read more about the Damron Guide here.Read Ginsberg's poem "A Supermarket in California"Buy Stephanie Brown's Allegory of the Supermarket from The Ivy Bookshop (one of Baltimore's best indie bookstores!). The book was first published by U of Georgia Press (1999).Beckian Fritz Goldberg's book referenced in the show is Never Be the Horse (U Akron Press, 1999). Read a recent suite of Goldberg's poems here in Plume. Watch Goldberg give a reading here (~30 min).James references one of the first viral videos, Kelly's song "Shoes." Read more about the cultural impact of the video here.
Marjy Marj announces the Building Bridges Tour, explains its purpose, and shares her experience from the Northeastern leg of the tour.Humanity Chats - a conversation about everyday issues that impact humans. Join us. Together, we can go far. Thank you for listening. Share with a friend. We are humans. From all around the world. One kind only. And that is humankind. Your friend, Marjy Marj
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that tackle taboos, fetishes, and other transgressive topics: The Fetishist, by Katherine Min, and Alice Sadie Celine, by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Perhaps you are familiar with the charming Nordic custom of exchanging books on Christmas eve, to be read cozily by the fire with your best mates and your finest pajamas. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we have a late holiday gift for you! Get comfy and get ready for Christmas in Nantucket with Elin Hilderbrand: Winter Street, Winter Stroll, Winter Storms, and Winter Solstice. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books about travel, exploration, and how where we come from often determines where we go, and how we get there: "Orbital" by Samantha Harvey, and "Airplane Mode" Shahnaz Habi. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new historical novels that explore hard times in the American past: Chenneville, by Paulette Jiles and The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Texas is a big land of legends and lore, heroes and villains unlike any other state in the nation. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two Texas-sized tales from The Lone Star State: The Madstone by Elizabeth Crook, and Mr. Texas by Lawrence Wright. All title available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new examples of deeply researched journalism, proving once again that truth is often stranger than fiction: The Times, by Adam Nagourney, and Gator Country, by Rebecca Renner. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new book, "City of Artists: Baltimore" celebrates the vibrant, diverse, and multi-pronged literary and artistic community here in Baltimore. The editors of this beautiful and engaging book are Cara Ober and Ed Berlin. Ober is the founder and publisher of Bmore Art, a semi-annual print magazine and insightful web site that covers all things arts in the Baltimore metro area. Ed Berlin is the former owner of the Ivy Bookshop, and the author of a memoir called Adrift: A Travelog.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new historic novels, one set in Malaysia, the other in Vietnam: Absolution, by Alice McDermott, and The Storm We Made, by Veronica Chan. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Or at least, watch what they do. I'm Lisa Morgan and today on The Weekly Reader, our book ciritic Marion Winik reviews two very different books with one thing in common: the city of Rome. Roman Stories, Jhumpa Lahiri, and The Helsinki Affair, by Anna Pitoniak. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review three new non-fiction takes on various aspects of the human condition and how we think about, and, perhaps more importantly, how we value and treat one another: A Day in the Life of Abed Salama, by Nathan Thrall, The Teachers, by Alexandra Robbins, and Monsters, by Claire Dederer. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews a pair of cheeky novels dripping with parody, sarcasm, and wit: Wellness, by Nathan Hill, and The Book of Ayn, by Lexi Freiman. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fall is book award season, and your friends here at The Weekly Reader have our eyes on a few great contenders. Today on the show, our book critic Marion winik reviews a finalist for the Booker Prize and one for the Kirkus Prize: "The Bee Sting" by Paul Murray, and "How to Say Babylon" by Safiya Sinclair. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes the release of a new title by a great author is a welcome excuse to explore their previous work. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review Ben Fountain's latest novel, Devil Makes Three and an earlier, well-loved work Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Marion Winikwill be in conversation with Ben Fountain on Monday October 9 at 7 pm, at Politics and Prose in DC. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about women pushed to their limits, and beyond, by forces they don't quite understand:"Breaking and Entering" by Don Gillmor and "Search History" by Amy Taylor. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik takes us back to school with a pair of novels about navigating complex teenage terrain and finding your tribe: "Speech Team" by Tim Murphy, and "Sugarless" by James Magruder. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everybody has a few favorite authors, and it's a thrill when they release a new book. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels from old friends: "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett and "Happiness Falls" by Angie Kim. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review "Vanishing Maps" by Cuban-born American Christina Garcia, and revisit another title from her back catalog, "Dreaming in Cuban." All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For more, visit https://www.wypr.org/show/midday (This conversation was originally broadcast on July 3, 2023.) Americans love to eat, without doubt, but we also have a terrible penchant for throwing away a lot of food. About 4% of all the world's climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions comes from the perfectly edible food we routinely toss into landfills — some $400 billion dollars worth every year. Tom's guests on this encore edition of Midday are Margaret and Irene Li. A few years ago, these Chinese-American sisters, along with their brother Andrew, wrote an award-winning cookbook called Double Awesome Chinese Food. The sisters grew up in Boston, and with brother Andy, launched a successful restaurant group and dumpling business. Mei Mei Dumplings are sold at farmer's markets throughout New England, and later this year, they'll be available to order online nationwide. The Li sisters' new cookbook draws on their experience in the restaurant and food industry discovering and perfecting ways to avoid wasting large volumes of food. It's called Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable ZERO WASTE APPROACH to HOME COOKING. The authors joined Tom in studio when they were visiting Baltimore for a book event at The Ivy Bookshop. Because the conversation was previously recorded, we won't be taking calls or emails.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
On this edition The Weekly Reader, we review two fascinatingly personal and candid memoirs:"Everything/Nothing/Someone" by Alice Carrière and "Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City" by Jane Wong. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Saying goodbye to a favorite character or location can be one of the hardest parts of finishing a great read. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books that give us the chance to revisit some familiar faces and well-loved places: Crook Manifesto, by Colson Whitehead, and Somebody's Fool, by Richard Russo. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review three books from authors from the District of Columbia: American Ending, by Mary Kay Zuravleff, Swimming With Ghosts, by Michelle Brafman and The Dissident, by Paul Goldberg. The Weekly Reader Book Club returns next Thursday, August 10th, at Bird in Hand with author Rebecca Makkai and her new book, “I Have Some Questions for You.” We're very excited and hope you can join us! All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
College can be a life altering experience, especially for the more “inexperienced” students for whom this is a first taste of freedom, independence, even love. Today on The Weekly Reader, two new novels about seeking (and finding) much more than a degree at university: The Rachel Incident, by Caroline O'Donoghue, and Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style, by Paul Rudnick. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, unexpected consequences follow the untimely deaths of two rather bad husbands. Marion Winik reviews The Five Star Weekend, by Elin Hilderbrand, and You Can't Stay Here Forever, by Katharine Lin. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that are perfect to enjoy at the seaside: Beach Week, by Susan Coll, and Silver Alert, by Lee Smith. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On each edition of The Weekly Reader, we try to review the very best books from all around the world – but what about all the great books written right here in our own back yard? This week, we turn the spotlight on some local talent, featuring three new books from Baltimore-based authors: Hedge, by Jane Delury, Hestia Strikes a Match, by Chris Grillo, and Charm City Rocks, by Matt Norman. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Americans love to eat, without doubt, but we also have a terrible penchant for throwing away a lot of food. About 4% of all Green House Gas emissions comes from the food we toss into landfills, some $400 billion dollar's worth every year. Tom's guests are Margaret and Irene Li. A few years ago, these Chinese-American sisters wrote an award winning cookbook called Double Awesome Chinese Food. The sisters grew up in Boston, and with their brother Andy, they started a successful restaurant group and dumpling business. Mei Mei Dumplings are available at farmer's markets throughout New England, and later this year, they'll be available to order online nationwide. Their new cookbook draws on their experience in the restaurant and food industry to move the needle away from wasting so much food. It's called Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable ZERO WASTE APPROACH to HOME COOKING.The authors joined Tom in studio when they were visiting Baltimore for a book event at the Ivy Bookshop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion winik reviews two new novels that take us from the scorching city sidewalks of New York to the wind-swept beaches of the Hamptons: "Friends Like These" by Meg Rosoff, and "The Guest" by Emma Cline. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Brewster had everything a mid-20th-century Democratic politician in Maryland could want: strong voter base, beautiful family, wealth. It unraveled spectacularly, due to his alcoholism and failing to see how voters were changing and not changing. We talk to Brewster's biographer, journalist John Frece, who's written, "Self-Destruction: The rise, fall and redemption of U.S. Senator Daniel B. Brewster." This afternoon at 4 p.m., Frece will discuss the book at the Maryland Horse Library and Education Center, 321 Main Street in Reistertown. On Aug. 1, he'll talk about "Self-Destruction" at the Ivy Bookshop, 5928 Falls Road in Baltimore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Relationships can be difficult to navigate, and when hot button issues like race and sex, and politics are present, things can get complicated quickly. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about a pair of intriguing, complex interracial relationships: "Everything's Fine" by Cecilia Rabess, and "Wade in the Water" by Nyani Nkrumah. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes, knowing what a book is “about” gives us few clues as to what the book will be “like.” On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books that are even more interesting than their intriguing plots suggest: Lucky Dogs by Helen Schulman, and Fireworks Every Night by Beth Raymer. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books steeped in back-of-the house tales of intrigue, drugs, general excess, and of course, mind-blowing International travel and cuisine: "California Soul" by Keith Corbin and Kevin Alexander, and "The Lemon" by S. E. Boyd. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that explore life's larger issues in small town America:"Big Swiss" by Jen Beagin, and "Take What You Need" by Idra Novey. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we visit the wonderfully diverse cultural melting pot that is London. Marion Winik reviews "The Three of Us" by Ore Agbaje-Williams and "The Dead Are Gods" by Eirinie Carson. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik turns her focus to Southeast Asia, with reviews of a new novel and a memoir: The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng, and Getting Out of Saigon by Ralph White. All books available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retialers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels by writers who continue to play with the way the COVID-19 lockdown affected our lives: “Kunstlers in Paradise" by Cathleen Schine and "The Fun Widow's Book Tour" by Zoe Fishman. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, a look at the work of Australian mystery maven Jane Harper. We review "The Dry," "Force of Nature," and "Exiles." All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom's guest today is the novelist and nonfiction author Madison Smartt Bell. He's written 13 novels, including a trilogy of historical tales about Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution, one of which, All Souls Rising, was a 1995 finalist for the National Book Award. He's also written three collections of short stories and two biographies. His latest book is a novel set in the gritty, turbulent quartiers of Paris. It includes a large cast of memorable and fascinating characters, and it explores power dynamics, zealotry, inequity and racism, in a series of events that unfold under the watchful eye of a mystical Roma woman named in the book's title: The Witch of Matongé. Madison Smartt Bell joined Tom Hall in our studio last month to talk about the book. Because their conversation is recorded, we aren't able to take any calls or emails today. ______________________________________________________________________ Bell's new book is published by the Concord Free Press, which gives all of its publications away for free, online, and through a network of independent bookstores that includes the Ivy Bookshop in North Baltimore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we reviews two new comic novels full of crazy characters and hilarious situations: "Let's Not Do That Again" by Grant Ginder, and "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on The Weekly Reader, we review two new books about maintaining your cultural identity whilst working hard to “fit in": Rabia Chaudry's memoir "Fatty Fatty Boom Boom" and Ayad Akhtar's novel "American Dervish." All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly REader, we review two new books steeped in back-of-the house tales of intrigue, drugs, general excess, and of course, mind-blowing International travel and cuisine: California Soul, by Keith Corbin and Kevin Alexander, and The Lemon, by S. E. Boyd. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When you think of the future, what do you imagine? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels with a decidedly dystopian view of things to come: "Vigil Harbor" by Julia Glass, and "The Displacements" by Bruce Holsinger. All books available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, scary stories just in time for Halloween! Our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new frighteningly good books: "Bliss Montage" by Ling Ma, and "Motherthing" by Ainslie Hogarth. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nearly 2 million people are incarcerated in the United States. More than twice that many are in the parole and probation system. Women make up 10% of those who are incarcerated, but they are the fastest growing population in prisons. And the racial disparities in the system are acute. One third of all Black American men will spend some time in jail or in prison. Today on Midday, a conversation with Bill Keller, a former managing editor and columnist for the NY Times, and the founding editor-in-chief and board member of The Marshall Project, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that reports on the American criminal justice system. Keller's new book explores the US system of incarceration, how it compares to other countries, what it costs, and what could be done to improve it. And its title asks a basic and important question: What's Prison For? Punishment and Rehabilitation in the Age of Mass Incarceration. Because of COVID precautions, Bill Keller joins us in WYPR's Studio B, while Tom is in the adjacent Studio A. Bill Keller will be speaking about his book tonight (Tuesday, October 11) at 6pm at the Ivy Bookshop's Back Patio. The Ivy Bookshop is located in North Baltimore at 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209. Follow the link to register for the free event, to purchase the book and for more event details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Baltimore writer Anthony Moll's collection of poetry, titled, “You Cannot Save Here,” weaves together pop culture and counterculture references - everything from video games characters to song lyrics to tweets - against an apocalyptic backdrop. Rather than imagining a happy ending, Moll takes a sober look at reality and asks what comes next, "Any time you turn on the news, any time you consider the state of the world--whether it's climate change or Covid or war or anything else--it's hard not to think what it means on a grander scale." We ask about Moll's approach to writing, and how the process of drafting poems differs from writing a memoir. Moll will be speaking at the Ivy Bookshop on October 13th with Frederick writer Suzanne Feldman. Details here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is it about rich people? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about fabulous people leading glamorous lives, but things aren't quite what they seem: "The Work Wife" by Allison B. Hart and "The Club" by Ellery Lloyd. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop or other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two novels that highlight some of the complicated chapters and disastrous outcomes of the history of race relations in this country. We review "Take my Hand" by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Journalist Baynard Woods grew up in the last quarter of the 20th century, son of white parents raised in the Jim Crow South, descendant of forebears who had enslaved hundreds of Black people in South Carolina. His memoir, "Inheritance: An Autobiography of Whiteness," traces his dawning awareness of the crimes and outrages of his dead ancestors, and his parents' failure to confront that history and the privileges it created. Woods identifies whiteness as the problem, and calls for it to be dismantled. On Thursday, August 25, the Ivy Bookshop will host a conversation between Baynard Woods and Leslie Gray Streeter. Details here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In R. Eric Thomas' new young adult novel, “Kings of B'more,” two teens embark on an epic adventure across the city. Harrison and Linus are both Black, both gay, and both worried about what the future holds. What should they do after high school? Will they stay best friends after Linus moves away? Thomas wrote characters who are affectionate, who see the beauty in each other. He says that tenderness is missing from the genre. We ask about his inspiration and about depicting queer stories beyond coming out. Thomas will be speaking Tuesday, June 14, at the Ivy Bookshop. Event details here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
And now, a conversation about a guy that back in the day in Baltimore, struggled, scraped and faked his way through school, fought at the drop of a hat, and found himself on the opposite side of legal more than a few times. He was far and away the least likely to succeed. But succeed he did. Leonard "Boogie" Weinglass was a charmer, a delinquent, a star athlete, a gambler, a partier and a patron. He was a Dinerguy, immortalized in Barry Levinson's classic movie. He was a salesman with a knack for fashion and food who became one of the most successful and transformative figures in American retail. He founded the Merry Go Round chain of clothing stores, which grew to include 1,500 stores and 15,000 employees. He transformed the fashion industry. And he has lived one of the wildest lives you can imagine. Tom's guest is Michael Olesker. He has written a terrific new book about Boogie Weinglass. It's called Boogie: Life on a Merry-Go-Round. Mike will be talking about it at The Ivy Bookshop tonight and Boogie Weinglass, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday,will be there to join in the conversation. Follow the link for event details. Mike Olesker joins us now on the phone... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For decades, political discourse in Baltimore has included condemnation of the fact that there are “two Baltimores,” one in which opportunity abounds and the other in which systemic racism and inequity create insurmountable barriers. Tom's guest today has lived in both Baltimores, and he has written a fascinating memoir that paints a vivid portrait of these two disparate worlds, and of himself. It is a portrait that is richly detailed, expertly researched, and beautifully enlarged by insight, candor and a fair dollop of iconoclasm. Dr. Lawrence Jackson is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of English and History at Johns Hopkins University, and the founding director of the Billie Holiday Center for the Liberation Arts. He's the author of several books on the history of African American writers and critics, the Black crime novelist Chester B. Himes, and the author Ralph Ellison. He also wrote a book about his family's history in Virginia after the Civil War. His latest book is, in part, another work of family history. It's called Shelter: A Black Tale of Homeland, Baltimore. Dr. Lawrence Jackson joins us on Zoom from Baltimore. Dr. Jackson will discuss the book (again) with Tom Hall Wednesday night (May 11) with an audience at The Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore, a place that figures prominently in the book. The event is co-sponsored by The Ivy Bookshop, and starts at 7:00. For more information, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, two novels from authors who understand human nature: Michelle Huneven's Search and Anne Tyler's French Braid. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine retailers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Baltimore's Laura Lippman has been publishing tales of suspense, and winning awards for them, for a quarter century. She doesn't take for granted the devious characters and puckered plots that shape her stories. "I keep trying to make this harder on myself. I think the scariest thing for me would be to sit at my computer and think: ‘This is easy, I know how to do this.' I want to be kind of terrified.” We readers are kind of terrified, too, as we make our way through the twelve short stories in Lippman's latest offering, a collection titled Seasonal Work. Healthy walks in Leakin Park. Common-wall brick houses on the west edge of town. Such common places, such ordinary things. And so many murders. Links: Thurs. Jan 6: Laura Lippman: Seasonal Work Virtual Launch And 25 Years In Publishing Celebration (In Conversation With John Searles) hosted by Ivy Bookshop and Poetry and Prose, A Likely Story event on (info to come). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Elissa Brent Weissman's novel Renegade Reporters, Ash and her best friend Maya get sacked from the daily newscast at their middle school in Federal Hill, so they start their own news team, and soon discover that the software company with the contract for all the public schools in Baltimore is collecting a lot more data about pupils than anyone knew.Join Weissman virtually this Thursday for her book launch with the Ivy Bookshop. Details here.Then we ask a real-life legal expert--UB Law Professor Michele Gilman--about the shortfalls of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Find more information about privacy rights and protecting your privacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom's next guest is the author, Dawne Allette. She lives here in Baltimore. She's a native of Grenada, in the West Indies. She has written seven children's books, biographies of Barack and Michele Obama, a memoir, and a textbook about Henrietta Lacks. Her latest book is a novel called Mango Samba, first published in 2019. She'll be talking about and reading from the book on the beautiful back patio at the Ivy Bookshop in North Baltimore tonight (Tues 9/21) at 6:00, in conversation with Judy Plymer. To register for the event, click here. Dawne Allette now joins Tom on Zoom, to talk about it as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Drawing in the Dark at Baltimore Theatre Project. On artist Micheal Iampieri, with John C. Wilson, Anne Cantler-Fulwiler, and Philip Arnoult. Artist Michael Iampieri drew during live performances of theatre, dance, and music for more than 30 years. John C. Wilson's book, “Drawing in the Dark: The Art of Michael Iampieri” celebrates the legacy of Baltimore Theatre Project's visual historian, and showcases nearly 300 of Michael's drawings. Paired with essays by former Theatre Project Directors, “Drawing in the Dark” reveals the intimate relationship between performance and audience. With quick, mindful strokes of his pencil, Micheal captured the precision of movement, depth of emotion, and verve of dramatic performance. We present an audio recording of a panel discussion that was held at The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021. The speakers are author John C. Wilson, Theatre Project Board Member and Former Producing Director Anne Cantler-Fulwiler, and Theatre Project Founder Philip Arnoult. The moderator is Juanita Rockwell, writer and director, and founding director of Towson Univerity's MFA in Theatre program. The event was held at the Ivy Bookshop's spacious outdoor covered patio. A fierce thunder and rain storm moved in, but didn't dissuade the large audience for attending the book-signing and panel discussion. The Baltimore Theatre Project is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2021-2022. Founded in 1971 by Philip Arnoult, the theatre has been presenting theatre, music, dance, and performance art from around the world since its doors opened. Thank you for listening to our podcasts and for subscribing! To purchase a copy of “Drawing in the Dark: The Art of Micheal Iampieri” Visit: http://www.drawinginthedark-book.com/ To make a tax-deductible donation to Baltimore Theatre Project Visit: https://www.theatreproject.org/ For More Great Audio Visit: http://www.RedfieldArtsAudio.com
In Elissa Brent Weissman's novel Renegade Reporters, Ash and her best friend Maya get sacked from the daily newscast at their middle school in Federal Hill, so they start their own news team, and soon discover that the software company with the contract for all the public schools in Baltimore is collecting a lot more data about pupils than anyone knew. Join Weissman virtually this Thursday for her book launch with the Ivy Bookshop. Details here.Then we ask a real-life legal expert--UB Law Professor Michele Gilman--whatprivacy protections kids have online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on the podcast, two tales about finding your way back after a journey full of twists and turns. These stories were part of an outdoor show held on the lovely grounds of The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore. Special thanks to The Ivy and Mend Acupuncture for sponsoring the show.
Donald Trump continues to cling to the fabrication that he won the 2020 election, and his embrace of this pernicious and outrageous lie has cost him nothing. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R, Calif.), thirsty to regain power, is shunning Liz Cheney (R, Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R, Ill.) as “Pelosi Republicans,” a truly bizarre bit of oxymoronic branding by a Trump sycophant who wants Nancy Pelosi's job. McCarthy has completely retreated from his original position faulting Trump for not acting more swiftly to quell the insurrection at the US Capitol in January. But Trump's behavior is as consistent and predictable as it is disgusting. As Michael C. Bender reports in his new book, "Frankly, We Did Win This Election": The Inside Story of How Trump Lost, Trump went into election day being told by his staff that he would win, and he has not given up that fantasy since. He has, as some are wont to say, “doubled down” on his fictional claim, and he has remained oblivious to the harm his claim is causing to the very foundations of our democracy. Bender's book is a page-turner best-seller that chronicles Trump's losing effort in the 2020 campaign. Mr. Trump spent twice as much in 2020 than he did in his 2016 election effort, and he garnered 10 million more votes the second time around, more votes than any other candidate in history, except one: Joe Biden, who won the election by more than 7 million votes, and a solid majority in the electoral college. Michael Bender is the award-winning senior White House reporter for the Wall Street Journal. He has covered the former president since the 2016 election, and he is with us for the hour today to talk about his new book. Michael Bender joins us on our digital line from Washington, D.C.. Mr. Bender will be reading from and discussing his book with his Wall Street Journal colleague Julie Bykowicz tonight (July 29) starting at 6pm on the Back Patio at The Ivy Bookshop, located at 5928 Falls Rd., Baltimore, MD 21209. For more information and to register for the free, one-night event, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, a conversation about Nancy Pelosi, the most influential and powerful woman in American political history. Born and raised in a tight-knit Italian family in a home on Albemarle Street in the Little Italy neighborhood of Baltimore, Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi is the daughter of a three-term Baltimore Mayor, and a politically savvy and adroit mother. She learned politics early on, but she didn't hold elective office until her mid-40s. First elected to Congress in 1987, she was elected Speaker of the House 20 years later; second in line to the Presidency, and the first woman to hold that position. Her moral compass was shaped by her Catholic faith, and her political instincts were honed by her experience of motherhood. Democratic allies marvel at her mastery of the behind-the-scenes machinations of political sausage-making. Republicans, not so much. In 2018, the GOP spent more than $65 million dollars in ads attacking her, and during the insurrection at the Capital this year, Trump supporters chanted her name and ransacked her office. Speaker Pelosiis the subject of an assiduously reported, fascinating and best-selling book by Susan Page, the award-winning Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today. Page interviewed Pelosi in ten different sessions, and she spoke to more than 150 others to compile a portrait of the Speaker that is revelatory and insightful. The book is called Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power. Susan Page will be speaking about the book this Thursday night in an on-line conversation with WYPR's Sheilah Kast sponsored by the Ivy Bookshop. Follow the link for event details. Susan Page joins us today on Midday on our digital line from Washington, D.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on the podcast, we bring you two tales by people who make a very different move than anyone expects — including themselves. These stories were part of an outdoor show held on the lovely grounds of The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore. Special thanks to The Ivy and Mend Acupuncture for sponsoring the show.
Last month, the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore hosted our own Keith Chow in conversation with New York Times bestselling author Kevin Kwan as part of their "Writer's Live" series. Because they spent a portion of their talk discussing Kevin's childhood in Texas, we are presenting that conversation in its entirety for Southern Fried Asian! The evening was kicked off by Hannah of the Ivy Bookshop and Pratt Library CEO Heidi Daniel (1:00). Keith and Kevin start their conversation by noting that the Sex and Vanity book tour has been completely consumed by COVID (5:00). Then, Kevin explains why it's important to him to center Asian American romance in his books (9:30) before shifting into the story of how his family ended up immigrating to a town outside Houston (19:00) and why chicken fried steak and high school cafeteria food was the best thing that happened to him in America (29:00). Later, they bring the conversation back to Sex and Vanity and what it was like writing the book in the wake of the Crazy Rich Asians phenomenon (32:00) before moving into audience Q&A (34:00). Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and Stitcher Radio! Support Hard NOC Media on Patreon and GoFundMe. Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Also, welcome new listeners who have found this podcast because Vanity Fair named it an "essential AAPI listen!" Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. Podcast logo by Jef Castro. Southern Fried Asian is produced by Keith Chow and Jes Vu.
Tom's first guest today is Michelle Orange, an author based here in Baltimore who has contributed to the New Yorker, Harper’s Magazine, the New York Timesand other publications. She also teaches writing at Columbia University and Goucher College. Her 2013 collection of essays, called This is Running for Your Life, was critically acclaimed. Her new book is in part a memoir, a rumination on feminism, and cultural history. It is centered around her mother. Her mother did what most mothers did not do in the 1970s: she went to graduate school, got an MBA, and rose to the top of a company as its CEO. Her story became a case study in business schools in the mid-1980s. Her choices were the subject of great debate, and they came at a price; Michelle Orange’s book is an elegant disquisition on what that price was, and how it was paid. It’s called Pure Flame: A Legacy. Michelle Orange joins us from Brooklyn, New York. Ms. Orange will be speaking about her book with the author Jeannie Vanasco on the back patio at the Ivy Bookshop this Friday (June 4) beginning at 6:30pm. For more information on the event, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom's guest today is Alec MacGillis, an award-winning reporter for ProPublica whose work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker and The Atlantic, among other publications. He has written a book, out today, about Amazon, and about the seismic shifts that it has caused not only in the American economy, but in American culture as well, since Jeff Bezos started his on-line bookstore in the summer of 1994. The book is called Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America. Bezos will step aside as chief executive this summer, but Amazon’s dominance in the economy will remain unparalleled. It is an enormous marketplace that dwarfs its nearest competitor in on-line retail sales. Its cloud servers hold the data for companies across the globe, including some of Amazon’s fiercest rivals. And the ways it influences the health and well-being of communities large and small, and the ways in which it has changed the very nature of work are myriad.Amazon’s distribution system is massive. It has warehouses within 25 miles of nearly half of the US population, including two in the Baltimore metro area, from which more than 6 billion packages are shipped every year. In Fulfillment, Alec MacGillis takes us into those warehouses and the lives and communities of the people who work in them. With assiduous reporting and powerful writing, he chronicles the enormous imprint of Amazon, and its far-reaching effect on American society. Alec MacGillis joins us on the line from his home in Baltimore. _____________________________________________ Alec MacGillis is the featured guest tonight at an event celebrating the launch of Fulfillment: a live, in-person conversation with Baltimore-based writer Laura Wexler, which will take place on the outdoor rear patio of The Ivy Bookshop, located at 5928 Falls Rd., Baltimore 21209. Registration for the free, 7pm event is sold out, but on-site patrons are still welcome at the Bookshop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For 14 years after she was raped by her best friend Jeannie Vanasco lived with it, lived with recurring nightmares and with an aching sense of confusion about whether she was making too much or too little of it. Eventually, she reached out to ask him to speak with her, and recorded a series of phone conversations that are the core of her new memoir, "Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was a Girl." You can catch Jeannie Vanasco, a week from today, in conversation with author Kate Wyer to discuss Wyer’s new book “Girl, Cow, & Monk,” at a virtual event hosted by the Ivy Bookshop. And week from tomorrow, on October 23rd, Vanasco will moderate a virtual panel with four authors from different genres to discuss how they approach writing about trauma.
Tom's next guest is the urban planner, builder and architectural historian, Charles Duff. As the president of Jubilee Baltimore since 1987, Mr. Duff has helped to revive dozens of Baltimore neighborhoods and is an expert on the city's architectural evolution. He’s written a book about how the homes in Baltimore and cities in other parts of the world came to look as they do. The book is called The North Atlantic Cities. Among its many revelations, we learn that the row house, long a ubiquitous mainstay of the Baltimore cityscape, was invented in Amsterdam in the era of the great Renaissance painters Vermeer and Rembrandt. How did row houses get from there to here, and why are they also a staple in cities like London and Washington, but less common in places like Paris or Minneapolis? Charles Duff will also be speaking about his book tonight in a free online event for the Enoch Pratt Library's Writers Live! series, co-sponsored by The Ivy Bookshop. For a link to the event, click here. He joins us now on Zoom…
Before Jaclyn Paul learned to manage her ADHD, her life was a turmoil of missed appointments, clutter, lost bills, late fees, stalled goals and unfinished projects. She struggled to create a social life and a peaceful home for her husband and son. In short, she was in pain. Getting organized was her way out of that pain. In her book, "Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD," Paul writes that everyone needs to find their own reason for tackling it … and their own system for making it work. Jaclyn Paul will be doing a virtual reading with the Ivy Bookshop tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm. Registration information here. This interview originally aired on January 22, 2020.
How could five boys, walking free in Philadelphia in the summer of 1825, be kidnapped, forced into the hold of a boat, chained and beaten, brought to the Eastern Shore, and then transported south?Historian Richard Bell, chronicled how the boys were enslaved, and how that happened to thousands of other free African Americans--what he calls the Reverse Underground Railroad. Most who were snatched never saw their families again. But something surprising happened in this case, laid out in Bell’s book, ----Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home----.Bell will be at the Ivy Bookshop tomorrow at 7 pm. Details here. On November 16th, he will be at Politics and Prose in DC. Information here. Other upcoming events are listed here.
(Originally aired on May 21, 2019)Today, in this archive edition of Midday, Tom's guest is John Urschel, whose resumu233u includes great skill and high achievement in two areas that are not often, in fact, hardly ever, associated: football and mathematics. He is a former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens who retired from the NFL at the age of 26 to pursue a career in math. The book is called Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football. He co-wrote it with his wife, Louisa Thomas. They spoke about the book at the Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore back on May 21st, 2019. This conversation was streamed live on WYPR's Facebook page. You can watch the video here.
Today, Tom's guest is John Urschel, whose resumu233u includes great skill and high achievement in two areas that are not often, in fact, hardly ever, associated: football and mathematics. He is a former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens who retired from the NFL at the age of 26 to pursue a career in math. The book is called Mind and Matter: A Life in Math and Football. He co-wrote it with his wife, Louisa Thomas. They’ll be speaking about the book tonight at the Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore.
The novel, The Satapur Moonstone, opens on tragedy and tension a century ago in India: after the two male rulers have died in obscure accidents, two queens are locked in bitter dispute involving the heir to the throne.Baltimore writer Sujata Massey tells us about the latest assignment of her protagonist, lawyer Perveen Mistry. You can catch Massey at the Ivy Bookshop on Falls Road tomorrow evening at 7 pm. Then we switch genres: as two members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society tell us about nurturing sci-fi writers, the group’s upcoming convention, and why they are fans. Learn more about BaltiCon, May 24-27, here.
Charita Cole Brown was diagnosed with a severe form of bipolar disorder while finishing her final semester as an English major at Wesleyan University. Doctors predicted she would never lead a "normal" life. Despite that prognosis and because she sought treatment, Charita went on to marry, raise a family, earn a master's degree in teaching and enjoy a fulfilling career in education. Her powerful story is chronicled in her debut book, Defying the Verdict: My Bipolar Life.Charita Cole Brown is in conversation with Emma Snyder, owner of the Ivy Bookshop.Presented in partnership with NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund.
Charita Cole Brown was diagnosed with a severe form of bipolar disorder while finishing her final semester as an English major at Wesleyan University. Doctors predicted she would never lead a "normal" life. Despite that prognosis and because she sought treatment, Charita went on to marry, raise a family, earn a master's degree in teaching and enjoy a fulfilling career in education. Her powerful story is chronicled in her debut book, Defying the Verdict: My Bipolar Life.Charita Cole Brown is in conversation with Emma Snyder, owner of the Ivy Bookshop.Presented in partnership with NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore.Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund. Recorded On: Thursday, March 28, 2019
An ambassador travels to the capital of a foreign empire, only to discover that her predecessor has died in baffling circumstances. That’s the start of the new novel, “A Memory Called Empire.”The space opera weaves together the intrigue of a political thriller with the rich intricacies of an alien world. Author Arkady Martine tells guest host Nathan Sterner why she loves the sci-fi genre.Arkady Martine will speak about her book at the Ivy Bookshop, 6080 Falls Rd, next Tuesday, March 26th at 7 pm. TAGS:
Books are dead. Or are they? Emma Snyder, who just took over Baltimore's beloved Ivy Bookshop, explains why a personal experience built around a physical object still matters in a digital marketplace See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Books are dead. Or are they? Emma Snyder, who just took over Baltimore's beloved Ivy Bookshop, explains why a personal experience built around a physical object still matters in a digital marketplace See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Growing up in East Baltimore, the son of Catholic immigrants, Jim Cabezas felt called to serve and protect. But as a rookie Baltimore City police officer in 1970s, he witnessed rampant racism and abuse by fellow officers.In his memoir, “Eyes of Justice,” written with Joan Jacobson, Jim Cabezas details his lengthy career in law enforcement, including high-profile investigations of corrupt politicians, all while coping with the creeping loss of his sight.They will be speaking at the Ivy Bookshop on March 7th from 7-9 pm. Details here.
In this episode: A look back to 1896 and a landmark Supreme Court decision that is considered one of the worst in the court's history. In Plessy v. Ferguson, the court upheld a Louisiana law that required racial separation on passenger trains. The decision preserved and furthered segregation (----separate but equal----) throughout the nation well into the 20th Century. Guest: Baltimore-based journalist and author Steve Luxenberg, a former Sun reporter and editor, and senior editor at The Washington Post. His new book, being published this week, is “Separate: The Story of Plessy v. Ferguson, and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation.” On Wednesday at 7 p.m., Steve Luxenberg will be in conversation with Judge Robert M. Bell, former chief judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, at the Church of the Redeemer, 5603 N. Charles Street. The Ivy Bookshop will have copies of the book for sale at a signing following the program.
The NFL is one of the most successful sports businesses in history. With annual revenues hovering between $13 and $14 billion dollars, it is in many ways an unparalleled juggernaut. But when the NFL’s first game was played in Akron, Ohio, in 1920, it wasn’t nearly as popular as college football, and there were plenty of people who thought the five owners who formed the league were destined for failure. In his latest book, John Eisenberg chronicles the rivalry and the cooperation between those five owners -- Art Rooney, George Halas, Tim Mara, George Preston Marshall, and Bert Bell -- that set the stage for the NFL to grow to its present-day gargantuan proportions. Eisenberg is a columnist for BaltimoreRavens.com, and the author of nine books. His latest is The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire. He'll be discussing his book tonight at 7:00pm at the Ivy Bookshop on Falls Road in North Baltimore. Now, John Eisenberg joins Tom in Studio A.
At 90, former U.S. Senator Joseph Tydings has fascinating stories to spin of growing up in a family both wealthy and politically connected. As a young delegate in Annapolis Tydings was already irritating those in power in 1960 when he threw himself into campaigning for a presidential hopeful named Jack Kennedy.With John Frece, former U.S. Sen. Joseph Tydings has written a memoir titled ----My Life in Progressive Politics: Against the Grain----. Frece will be speaking about what went into writing it Sunday at 5 pm at the Ivy Bookshop on Falls Road.
Think again if you’ve been assuming curiosity is constant, like gravity. We talk to astrophysicist Mario Livio about his book, ----Why: What Makes us Curious----. Not only are some people more curious than others, and curious about different questions, but homo sapiens’ capacity for curiosity grew as its brain evolved. For all its variations, Livio deems curiosity an unstoppable drive.Mario Livio will be speaking about his book tomorrow, 7 pm at the Ivy Bookshop on Falls Road. Information here.
Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio wonders what drives human curiosity, what makes everyone, from children to experienced scientists, ask, "Why?" That's the name of his new book, a survey of the science of curiosity. What parts of the human brain work toward solving mysteries and achieving a higher understanding of life on Earth and among the stars? Who among us are the most curious? Livio, who worked at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore from 1991 to 2015, is the author of five earlier books on science. He will discuss his latest, "Why? What Makes Us Curious," at the Ivy Bookshop on Thursday, July 13, at 7 p.m.Links:http://www.mariolivio.com/http://www.theivybookshop.com/upcomingevent/3359
John Eisenberg, former Sun sports columnist and author, takes a deep dive into what might be baseball's most enduring record — Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive game streak of 2,632, surpassing on Sept. 6, 1995 at Oriole Park in Baltimore Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 that had stood for 56 years. Eisenberg not only compares Gehrig's streak with Ripken's, but surveys the entire history of the American game — back before accurate records were kept — to find other players who set impressive endurance marks. Eisenberg's book is, "The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr. and Baseball's Most Historic Record." Eisenberg will read from and discuss his book at The Ivy Bookshop on Monday, July 10 at 7 p.m.Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-orioles-to-celebrate-20th-anniversary-of-cal-ripken-jrs-2131st-consecutive-game-20150709-story.htmlhttp://www.theivybookshop.com/upcomingevent/3343
In part four of our four-part series on Baltimore’s political history with Matthew A. Crenson, we hear about the factions and prejudices that influenced municipal elections and public policy in the 20th Century. Crenson talks about the post-World War II mayoralties of Thomas J. D’Alesandro Jr., a master politician; that of his son, Thomas D’Alesandro III, who was mayor during the riots of 1968; and those of William Donald Schaefer and Kurt L. Schmoke. Matt Crenson is professor emeritus of political science at Johns Hopkins University. His book from Johns Hopkins University Press is “Baltimore: A Political History.” Its official release is set for August 8 at the Baltimore City Archives. He will also appear at the Ivy Bookshop in September.Links: https://www.amazon.com/Baltimore-Political-History-Matthew-Crenson/dp/1421422069https://www.facebook.com/events/696332980558435/https://baltimorecityhistory.net/http://www.theivybookshop.com/
Jeffrey Kluger joins Tom in Studio A to talk about his latest book, Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon, in which he makes the case that Apollo 8's historic orbital flyby of the Moon -- the first human venture beyond close-Earth orbit--was as important, if not more important, than the later mission, Apollo 11, that actually landed men on the lunar surface.Kluger has been a science editor and senior writer for Time Magazine for more than two decades. He’s the author of eight other works of fiction and non-fiction, plus some books for young readers.He grew up in Pikesville, and he’s back in town for a reading of Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story Of The First Mission To The Moon this evening at The Ivy Bookshop in North Baltimore at 7 pm.
Intro Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect middle grade kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a teacher, a mom, and just back from a trip to our local greenhouse to pick out flowers for our window boxes. I always feel like summer is finally around the corner when I look out and see geraniums and petunias. This is Episode #25 and it’s early! I had the opportunity to chat with Laurel Snyder about her new novel Orphan Island and so many other things - the need for more upper middle grade books, indie book stores, what she’s been reading lately. It was supposed to last for 30 minutes but, well, we got talking, and it was a great conversation and rather than chop it way down and pair it with some book talks or other information for a more traditional show, I thought I’d just give you an episode of all Laurel Snyder. So here it is. Laurel Snyder - Interview Outline Orphan Island is released May 30th and I am really excited for that because now I will have MORE people to talk to about this story! I’m wondering, what plans do you have for the Orphan Island publication day and having published several other middle grade novels and picture books - do you have certain traditions or routines on days that books are released? What is Orphan Island about? I saw your Nerdy Book Club post explaining why you decided to leave the ending rather open and keep some mysteries unsolved. It made me wonder…. Have you had the grownups clamoring for a sequel? When you were first drafting this novel - did the backstory, the “rules of the island” ever change or did you know right away how it was all laid out? One of the parts of Orphan Island that particularly resonated with me as a parent and teacher was that tension between being protective and giving children the freedom to make mistakes. As parent, is that something you’ve struggled with yourself? If you were to live on the island, what would be your favorite thing? And what would be the thing you found most challenging? One of the goals of this podcast is to share ideas about how to help kids find (and eventually learn to discover themselves) books that they’ll love. You mentioned before that you see a need for more really good upper middle grade books... You’ve mentioned that you are are teaching creative writing this spring in the MFA program at Hamline University. I’ve heard so many people say that you never really know something until you have to teach it to someone else. How has your writing changed as a result of your teaching? I have noticed in my conversations with authors and educators and parents a feeling in the past six months that we are living through a critical time in our nation and therefore they feel a shift in their writing or teaching or parenting. Have you felt that way yourself? Your Reading Life You have been an advocate of small independent bookstores. And I’m sad to say that we no longer have one in Syracuse. What are your favorite indie bookstores? What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked? Closing Okay - that wraps up our show this week. If you have an idea about a guest we should have or a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our shows along with all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you are liking the show, please help others find us too by telling a friend, sharing on social media, or leaving a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks again and see you soon! Bye! Charis Books - http://www.charisbooksandmore.com Little Shop of Stories - http://littleshopofstories.com A Capella Books - https://www.acappellabooks.com The Ivy Bookshop - http://www.theivybookshop.com The Bird in HAnd - https://birdinhandcharlesvillage.com The Children’s Bookstore - http://www.thecbstore.com The Red Canoe - http://redcanoecafe.virb.com Avid Bookshop - http://www.avidbookshop.com/welcome Prairie Lights Book Store - http://www.prairielights.com The Canning Season York - Laura Ruby Rebel Souls https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/what-i-was-thinking-about-by-laurel-snyder/ http://laurelsnyder.com
Zackary Berger reads Chapter 1 of Making Sense of Medicine and answers questions. Recorded August 2, 2016, at The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore, Maryland.
Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi’s debut novel is a tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control one’s own fate. Set in Kabul, Rahima and her sisters can only attend school sporadically and can rarely leave the house. Their only hope lies in the ancient custom of bacha posh, which allows young Rahima to dress and be treated as a boy until she is of marriageable age. Nadia Hashimi lives in suburban Washington, DC where she works as a pediatrician.The Ivy Bookshop will have copies of the author's books for sale at a book signing following the program.Writers LIVE! programs are supported in part by a generous gift from PNC Bank. Recorded On: Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Four women writers discuss the intersection of place, time and culture in literature and in the lives of women. The conversation will be moderated by Linda A. Duggins of Hachette Book Group.Misty Copeland (Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina), the first African-American soloist in the last two decades at the American Ballet Theatre, has written a memoir about her inspiring journey to become a professional dancer.Deborah Johnson (The Secret of Magic) writes about the postwar American South, its people, both black and white, at a time of wrenching yet hopeful change. She is the author of an earlier novel, The Air Between Us.Sujata Massey (The Sleeping Dictionary) won Agatha and Macavity awards for her Rei Shimura mystery series. Her new book is the first in a series of historical suspense novels featuring Bengali women and the independence movement in India.Lauren Francis-Sharma ('Til the Well Runs Dry) tells the story of a young Trinidadian woman, her two sons, the young policeman who loves her -- and the family secret she's guarding.The Ivy Bookshop will have copies of the authors' books for sale at a reception and book signing following the program.Presented in partnership with the Antigua & Barbuda International Literary Festival and the Baltimore Times.Recorded On: Saturday, March 8, 2014
Sonia Sotomayor was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009. My Beloved World is the story of her life before she became the first Hispanic appointed to the court: her childhood in a Bronx housing project; her relationship with her grandmother who sheltered her from the meanness of the South Bronx; her dogged and brilliant march through public schools and the Ivy League; and her extraordinary legal career. My Beloved World is a book about self-discovery; Sotomayor, at the pinnacle of legal achievement, is still dazzled by the possibilities in America.The Ivy Bookshop will have copies of the book, in English and Spanish language editions, for sale at the event. Recorded On: Thursday, February 28, 2013
American Emperor traces Burr from the threshold of the presidency in the contested election of 1800, through his duel with Alexander Hamilton, and then across the American West. A daring and perhaps deluded figure whose political career was in tatters following his indictment for Hamilton's murder, Burr conceived and plotted an insurrection in New Orleans and an invasion of the Spanish colonies of Mexico and Florida.Thomas Jefferson finally had Burr arrested and charged him with treason. Burr led his own legal defense in an historic treason trial before Chief Justice John Marshall, winning an acquittal and freedom. David O. Stewart is the author of The Summer of 1787. He has practiced law in Washington, D.C., for more than a quarter century. He served as law clerk to Justice Lewis Powell of the U.S. Supreme Court and has argued appeals before the Supreme Court.The Ivy Bookshop will have copies of the book for sale at the program. Recorded On: Thursday, November 17, 2011
Author and national radio personality Garrison Keillor reads from his new Lake Wobegon novel, PONTOON.Evelyn was a Sanctified Brethren woman of good standing, a devoted mother, a serious quilter. Only after she dies in her sleep, as she always wished she would, do we find out that she has been living a secret life. Garrison Keillor's latest Lake Wobegon novel is about courage and transformation in a town stuck in its ways.Keillor is the host and writer of the public radio program, A Prairie Home Companion, now in its 30th year. He is the author of 16 books, most recently the New York Times bestseller Homegrown Democrat.Presented in partnership with WYPR and The Ivy Bookshop. Recorded On: Saturday, October 27, 2007
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