Show #1 May 4 & 5
Murderers, damsels in distress and mysteries wrapped inside enigmas...plus an interview with a legendary Thriller author.
Interviews:
Mary Higgins Clark, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"The Good Thief's Guide To Paris" by Chris Ewan
"Daddy's Gone A Hunting" by Mary Higgins Clark
"Political Suicide" by Michael Palmer
"Into The Darkest Corner" by Elizabeth Haynes
"The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness and Murder" by Charles Graeber
"Into the Woods" by Tana French
"Gun Machine" by Warren Ellis
"The Given Day" by Dennis Lehane
Show #2 May 11 & 12
A literary and loving salute to the woman who started you on your reading life....Mom. The show offers an entertaining mix of fiction and non-fiction, plus chats with two fascinating guests.
Interviews:
Dr. Siobhan Dolan, Author
Anne Lamott, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"The Storyteller" by Jodi Picoult
"The Supremes at Earl's All You Can Eat" by Edward Kelsey Moore
"Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel" by Jeanette Walls
"How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character" by Paul Tough
"Some Assembly Required" by Anne and Sam Lamott
"If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother" by Julia Sweeney
Show #3 May 18 & 19
With Memorial Day - and beach and bathing suits - just ahead, Elaine offers up titles to get you thinking about summer shape-ups and practical, not preachy nutrition.
Interviews:
Bruce Wilk, Author, Physical Therapist, Triathlete and Sports Injury Expert
Audio Books Previewed:
"Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal" by Mary Roach
"Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation" by Michael Pollan
"Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life" by Barbara Kingsolver
"American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America" by Michelle Obama
"It's All About the Bike: The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels" by Robert Penn
"The Hairy Hikers: A Coast-to-Coast Trek Along the French Pyrenees" by David Le Vay
"AWOL on the Appalachian Trail" by David Miller
"A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey" by Chrissie Wellington
"The Long Run: One Man's Attempt to Regain His Athletic Career and His Life by Running the New York City Marathon" by Matthew Long with Charles Butler
Show #1 April 6 & 7
A respite from Tax Day with a spotlight on humor books to distract and entertain you.
Interviews:
Dave Barry, Author
Tim Dorsey, Editor
Audio Books Previewed:
"Is It Just Me?" by Miranda Hart
"Insane City" by Dave Barry
"Something Fresh" by P.G. Wodehouse
"The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories" by Patrick F. McManus
"No Way to Treat a First Lady" by Christopher Buckely
"Such a Pretty Fat" by Jen Lancaster
"The Broom of the System" by David Foster Wallace
"Pineapple Grenade" by Tim Dorsey
Show #2 April 13 & 14
A return to the scene of the crime with top new mystery books on murder and mayhem.
Interviews:
Harlan Coben, Author
Michael Connelly, Editor
Audio Books Previewed:
"Suspect" by Robert Crais
"Six Years" by Harlan Coben
"Touch & Go" by Lisa Gardner
"The Sound of Broken Glass: A James and Kincaid Novel, Book 15" by Deborah Crombie
"The Black Box: Harry Bosch, Book 18" by Michael Connelly
"The God of the Hive: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes" by Laurie R. King
"Inferno: A Novel" by Dan Brown
Show #3 April 20 & 21
An exploration of a new genre for the Book Report - tales of the American West.
Interviews:
C J Box, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"Book of Murdock" by Loren Estelman
"Breaking Point" by C.J. Box
"Comstock Lode" by Louis L'Amour
" The Complete Western Stories of Elmore Leonard" by Elmore Leonard
"Buffalo Girls" by Larry McMurtry
"The Great Taos Bank Robbery: And Other True Stories of the Southwest" by Tony Hillerman
"Hard Country: A Novel" by Michael McGarrity
"Doc: A Novel" by Mary Doria Russell
Show #4 April 27 & 28
A "Safari" into classic and contemporary African literature.
Interviews:
Taiye Selasi, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
"Ghana Must Go" by Taiye Selasi
"Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe
"The Thing Around Your Neck" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"The Elephant Whisperer" by Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence
"Tiny Sunbirds Far Away" by Christie Watson
"Between Man and Beast: An Unlikely Explorer, the Evolution Debates and the African Adventure That Took the Victorian World by Storm" by Monte Reel
"Scribbling the Cat" by Alexandra Fuller
Show #1 March 2 & 3
A salute to the men and women who have shaped our country: the presidents and the icons who've made their mark on DC and our world.
Interviews:
Brad Meltzer, Author
William Martin, Editor
Audio Books Previewed:
"My Beloved World" by Sonia Sotomayor
"The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Turbulent Times of Joseph P. Kennedy" by David Nasaw
"Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power" by Jon Meacham
"The Fifth Assassin" by Brad Meltzer
"Lincoln" by David Herbert Donald
"John Quincy Adams" by Harlow Giles Unger
"The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey" by Candice Millard
Show #2 March 9 & 10
Books on new business thinking present ideas to re-energize and refocus many facets of life.
Interviews:
Daniel Pink, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field" by Mike Michalowicz
"To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others" by Daniel H. Pink
"All In: How the Best Managers Create a Culture of Belief and Drive Big Results" by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
"Screw Business As Usual" by Richard Branson
"Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us" by Seth Godin
"Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't" by Jim Collins
"The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make A Big Difference" by Malcolm Gladwell
"One Click: Jeff Bezos and the Rise of Amazon.com" by Richard Brandt
Show #3 March 16 & 17
A salute to St. Patrick's Day with grand look at the works of contemporary Irish authors.
Interviews:
Emma Donoghue, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"Brooklyn" by Colm Toibin
"The Story of Lucy Gault" by William Trevor
"Astray" by Emma Donoghue
"Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann
"On Canaan's Side" by Sebastian Barry
"Whisperers" by John Connolly
"The Graves are Walking" by John Kelly
"A Faithful Place" by Tana French
Show #4 March 23 & 24
Rare finds - books that may not be on your radar, but are definitely worthy of your time.
Interviews:
Ken Gloss, Rare Books Expert and Proprietor of the Brattle Book Shop
Audio Books Previewed:
"Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker" by Jennifer Chiaverini
"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" by Seth Grahame-Smith
"Eva Braun: Life with Hitler" by Heike Gortemaker
"The White Rhino Hotel: Anton Rider Trilogy, Book One" by Bartle Bull
"The Third Bullet: Bob Lee Swagger, Book 8" by Stephen Hunter
"Tenth of December: Stories" by George Saunders
"Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds" by Ping Fu and MeiMei Fox
"On the Map" by Simon Garfield
Show #5 March 30 & 31
A focus of titles on spirituality and religion, timed to coincide with your Easter and Passover celebrations.
Interviews:
Maggie Anton, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Biography: Lives of the Great Religious Books" by John J. Collins
"Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief" by Lawrence Wright
"What Do You Do with a Chocolate Jesus?: An Irreverent History of Christianity" by Thomas Quinn
"Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Near-Death Experience and Journey Into the Afterlife" by Eben Alexander
"Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots" by Deborah Feldman
"Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World" by His Holiness The Dalai Lama
"The Prophet Muhammad: A Biography " by Barnaby Rogerson
"Rashi" by Elie Wiesel
Show #1 February 2 & 3
A trip "across the pond" to spotlight some favorite British writers, and discover some wonderful new English authors.
Interviews:
Rachel Joyce, Author
Claire Currie, Editor
Audio Books Previewed:
"Safe House" by Chris Ewan
"The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet" by David Mitchell
"A Long Way Down" by Nick Hornby
"The Woman Who Died A Lot" by Jasper Fforde
"NW" by Zadie Smith
"Saturday" by Ian McEwan
"I've Got Your Number" by Sophie Kinsella
Show #2 February 9 & 10
A tribute to Valentine's Day with titles about relationships. We preview romantic books with wonderful twists and turns....just like love.
Interviews:
Tracy Chevalier, Author
Jami Attenberg, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"Beautiful Ruins" by Jess Walter
"The Secret Keeper" by Kate Morton
"The Painted Girls: A Novel" by Cathy Marie Buchanan
"The Last Runaway" by Tracy Chevalier
"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
"The Middlesteins: A Novel" by Jami Attenberg
"The Husband List" by Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly
Show #3 February 16 & 17
A full serving of sumptuous choices for foodies: books on cooking, famous chefs, fun food thrillers, and some eye-opening revelations on the food industry.
Interviews:
Tony Abou-Ganim, Author and Mixologist
Audio Books Previewed:
"The Man Who Changed the Way We Eat: Craig Claiborne and the American Food Renaissance" by Thomas McNamee
"Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us" by Michael Moss
"Never Going Back: Winning the Weight Loss Battle for Good" by Al Roker
"Latte Trouble" by Cleo Coyle
"Gordon Ramsay: On Top of the World" by Neil Simpson
"The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry" by Kathleen Flinn
"Garlic and Sapphires" by Ruth Reichl
Show #4 February 23 & 24
A literary salute to actors and the movies, just in time for this year's Academy Awards.
Interviews:
Orson Scott Card, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"The Silver Linings Playbook: A Novel" by Matthew Quick
"Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy
"Remembering Whitney: My Story of Love, Loss and the Night the Music Stopped" by Cissy Houston
"Dennis Hopper: The Wild Ride of a Hollywood Rebel" by Peter L. Winkler
"The Man Who Saw A Ghost: The Life and Work of Henry Fonda" by Devin McKinney
"I am Spartacus! Making a Film, Breaking the Blacklist" by Kirk Douglas
"Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Show #1 January 5 & 6
A literary shape up for the new year - books on self-improvement for physical and emotional well-being.
Interviews:
Dr. Andrew Weil, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"Mastery" by Robert Greene
"The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail - but Some Don't" by Nate Silver
"Spontaneous Happiness" by Dr. Andrew Weil
"The Jungle Effect: The Healthiest Diets from Around the World - Why They Work and How to Make Them Work for You" by Dr. Daphne Miller
"Far From the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity" by Andrew Solomon
"Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain" by Dr. John Ratey
"The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly" by Seth Godin
Show #2 January 12 & 13
A preview of new music biographies, with a look at the men and women behind the myths and the music.
Interviews:
Janis Ian, Rock Legend and Author
Sylvie Simmons, Music Journalist and Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road" by Willie Nelson
"Society's Child" by Janis Ian
"Rod" by Rod Stewart
"Waging Heavy Peace" by Neil Young
"Bruce" by Peter A. Carlin
"I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution" by Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum
Show #3 January 19 & 20
Great clues to which mystery/thriller titles you should pick up next. Plus, Elaine interviews two authors at the top of their game.
Interviews:
Lee Child, Author
Jo Nesbo, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"The Last Man: A Novel" by Vince Flynn
"One Shot: A Jack Reacher Novel, Book 9" by Lee Child
"Two Graves" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
"The Naming of the Dead: An Inspector Rebus Novel" by Ian Rankin
"Phantom" by Jo Nesbo
"Cold Wind: A Joe Pickett Novel' by C.J. Box
"Dark Places: A Novel" by Gillian Flynn
Show #4 January 26 & 27
An exploration of the incredibly vibrant contributions of writers from Spain, Central and South America, and the Spanish Caribbean.
Interviews:
Sandra Cisneros, Author
Roberto Ampuero, Author
Audio Books Previewed:
"The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz
"Have You Seen Marie?" by Sandra Cisneros
"The Angel's Game" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
"Happy Families: Stories" by Carlos Fuentes
"The Neruda Case: A Novel" by Roberto Ampuero
"The Hummingbird's Daughter: A Novel" by Luis Alberto Urrea
"The Nautical Chart" by Arturo Perez-Reverte
