Gregory Gibson, a book collector and dealer, is the author of "Hubert's Freaks," the story of another rare book dealer, Bob Langmuir. Bob starts collecting black Americana and learns about a Times Square freak show called Hubert's at a trunk show sale. In the trunk that Bob buys he discovers never-before-seen photographic prints by Diane Arbus. Bob's adventures in book dealing, combating depression, interviewing freaks and validating the Arbus photos make for one heck of a read.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
About Books, August 23, 2008
James W. Douglass, author of "JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters," has a long interest in peace. For the past twleve years he has been researching the deaths of John Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Robert Kennedy and Malcolm X. This is the first book with more to come. Douglass is very upfront with his belief that Kennedy's death was organized by the CIA because of Kennedy's wish to end the Cold War by dialoging with the likes of Khruschev and Castro. He supports his argument with extensive research (100 pages of footnotes). Douglass believes that by revealing this urge to kill the dream of peace, we can better pursue peace today.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Friday, August 15, 2008
About Books, August 16, 2008
Georgeanne Brennan, author of "Pigs in Provence," began a love affair with food and France when she and her husband moved there in the 1960's. They raised goats and a pig and sold fresh goat cheese. The book is a loving account of Brennan's decades of French experience of the rural life and rural citizens of Provence interspersed with recipes. I recently made the tomato tart and it was wonderful!
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Friday, August 8, 2008
About Books, August 9,2008
Jay Kopelman, author of "From Baghdad to America: Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava," writes and speaks poignantly of how his reentry into regular life after serving in Iraq was similar to that of the dog he brought back. In spite of behavior problems, Lava "introduces" Jay to the woman who will become his wife and helps alleviate the stress of returning from war. For an insight into mental health issues of troops, this book is tops
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
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