Martha Sandweiss, professor of history at Princeton University, tells the story of a man who lead a double life in "Passing Strange: a Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line." Clarence King was a white 19th century geologist and writer who traveled in the highest circles in Washington D. C. and elsewhere but also lived as James Todd, Pullman porter and husband of Ada, an African American. The book uncovers his life.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Sunday, May 31, 2009
About Books, May 30, 2009
Tom Dean, Special Assistant to the President for Communications and Research at the University of Iowa, has gathered some of his essays into the book, "Under a Midland Sky." Published by Ice Cube Press located in North Liberty, Iowa, the essays are an evocation of midwest weather and place with an added dollop of memoir. It's all packaged with a beautiful cover by Iowa artist Fred Esker.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Thursday, May 7, 2009
About Books, May 23, 2009
Christina Avaness set out to make her husband healthy and, after 5 years of research, writes about what she learned in "Living Beyond Organic : Nutritional Knowledge Redefined." The book includes her philosophy plus recipes for 21 days of Living Beyond Organic meals. It's an interesting book to read even if you don't adopt the lifestyle. I learned a lot about enzymes and the way food is processed in the body. And the recipes are healthy.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
About Books, May 16, 2009
Sandra Harper's "High Tea" is a novel about the owner and staff of a tea room in Los Angeles. Harper first wrote a play about a tea room and then expanded it into a novel. The cast of characters includes Margaret, a Brit, who owns Magpie's Tearoom; Clarissa and Lauren, actresses who make their living as waitresses; Lily, a lesbian who is the chef; and minor characters like Tony, Margaret's gay ex-husband. Read this on a hot summer day.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
Listen to the interview at http://www.wvik.org/listings-aboutbooks.htm
About Books, May 9, 2009
Rob Kirkpatrick tells the story of an influential year in "1969: the Year Everything Changed." I had the best time talking with Rob and reminiscing about the things the happened forty years ago. Rob arranges the book in seasons so, for example, in summer 1969 the Eagle landed, Woodstock occurred as did Hurricane Camilla. In the following sections, you'll remember the first ATM, the Viet Nam protest movement, Joe Namath and Super Bowl III, and the beginning of the interest in ecology and gay rights.
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, May 1, 2009
About Books, May 2, 2009
Robin Ryan, career counselor, has written a very useful book for job seekers called "60 Seconds and You're Hired." It is a guide to taking a job interview with chapters on how to prepare for the interview, how to answer typical interview questions, what questions you should ask and pitfalls to avoid. She talks about interview etiquette (don't wear anything sexy,smelly or sloppy, for example) and advises you on negotiation techniques. And, by the way, always send a handwritten thank you.
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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