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A hilarious collection of stories from the writer The New York Times called “the novelist of his generation” Returning to the form in which he began, Sam Lipsyte, author of the New York Times bestseller The Ask, offers up The Fun Parts, a book of bold, hilarious, and deeply felt fiction. Combining both the tragicomic dazzle of his beloved novels and the compressed vitality of his classic debut collection, The Fun Parts is Lipsyte at his best—an exploration of new voices and vistas from a writer Time magazine has said “everyone should read.”

Between the Covers on 03/07/13

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Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:00am - 11:30am

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Oregon writer Barbara Corrado Pope on "The Missing Italian Girl"

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Barbara Corrado Pope, author of the Bernard Martin Mystery Series, talks about her new novel, "The Missing Italian Girl: A Mystery in Paris," which explores the struggles of working class girls to overcome poverty and the danger of sexual abuse in turn-of the centruy France.

Between the Covers on 02/28/13

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Ayana Mathis on "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie"

Ayana Mathis, author of the best-selling novel "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie" about an African-American family in Philadelphia, talks about her work and career with host Richard Wolinsky. Ayana Mathis is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and is a recipient of the Michener-Copernicus Fellowship. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie is her first novel. From the series Bookwaves

Between the Covers on 02/21/13

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Thu, 02/21/2013 - 11:00am - 11:30am

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Writer Erica Bauermeister on her novel "The Lost Art of Mixing"

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Host Dan Johnson speaks with Erica Bauermeister about her new book "The Lost Art of Mixing," a sequel to "The School of Essential Ingredients." In the novel Lillian and her restaurant draw people together. Characters include Al, the accountant who finds meaning in numbers and ritual; Chloe, a budding chef who hasn't learned to trust after heartbreak; Finnegan, quiet and steady as a tree, who can disappear into the background despite his massive height; Louise, Al's wife, whose anger simmers just below the boiling point; and Isabelle, whose memories are slowly slipping from her grasp. And there's Lillian herself, whose life has taken a turn she didn't expect. Erica Bauermeister is also the author of the novel "Joy For Beginners."

Between the Covers on 02/14/13

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Thu, 02/14/2013 - 11:00am - 11:30am

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Tenth of December by George Saunders

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"George Saunders Has Written the Best Book You'll Read All Year," declared the cover of the New York Times Magazine several weeks ago. Since then the world has rushed to agree that Saunders' new story collection, Tenth of December, is a remarkable literary achievement. George Saunders joins host David Naimon to discuss his work.

Between the Covers on 02/07/13

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Thu, 02/07/2013 - 11:00am - 11:30am

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Local author Caroline Miller on her new novel "Trompe l’Oeil"

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Host Don Merrill interviews local author Caroline Miller about her new novel "Trompe l’Oeil," which asks readers, “Is this real…or some trick of the eye?" All is well until a series of disturbing dreams, deathly premonitions and sinister characters start to invade the pastoral scene. Suspense builds as the reader tries to decipher what is real and what is illusion.

Between the Covers on 01/24/13

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Thu, 01/24/2013 - 11:00am - 11:30am

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Luis Alberto Urrea on his novel about the life of his great aunt, Teresa Urrea

Luis Alberto Urrea, author of "The Hummingbird's Daughter" and "Queen of America" (just out in trade paper) discusses this two-volume novel about the life of his great aunt, Teresa Urrea, known as the Joan of Arc of Mexico. He is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky.

From the series Bookwaves.

Between the Covers on 01/17/13

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Thu, 01/17/2013 - 11:00am - 11:30am

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Fiction writer Terry Bisson talks about his new novel "Any Day Now," his life and his work.

Terry Bisson, author of the novel "Any Day Now" and other novels and short stories talks about his long career as a writer with host Richard Wolinsky. (From the series Bookwaves)

Bisson says "My new novel Any Day Now is not exactly science fiction; and not exactly not. It's an alternate history of 1968 that begins in the 1950s and about which John Crowley was kind enough to say, "If you were there then, this is where you were."

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Between the Covers on 01/10/13

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Thu, 01/10/2013 - 11:00am - 11:30am

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Writer Emma Donoghue on her life and work

Today we present a program from the series Bookwaves. Emma Donoghue, author of the acclaimed novel "Room" and the new collection of short stories, "Astray" discusses her life and work with host Richard Wolinsky.

Between the Covers on 01/03/13

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Thu, 01/03/2013 - 11:00am - 11:30am

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Junot Diaz on his life and work

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Host Sarika Mehta interviews acclaimed author Junot Diaz about his background including his views of the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic and his family relationships.

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Biographer Jimmy McDonough on "Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen"

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Thu, 06/17/2010

Host Ed Goldberg speaks with Jimmy McDonough, author of Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen, a biography of the country music diva.

Jimmy McDonough’s biography of Neil Young, Shakey, was a critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller. He has also written biographies of Russ Meyer and Andy Milligan, and has written for publications including The Village Voice and Variety. He lives in Portland.

Title: Biographer Jimmy McDonough on "Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen"
Producer: Ed Goldberg
Length: 28:34 minutes (13.08 MB)
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Glen David Gold on his new novel "Sunnyside"

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Thu, 05/27/2010

Host Ed Goldberg interviews Glen David Gold, author of Sunnyside, a historical novel set during World War I. It features Charlie Chaplin and Rin Tin Tin. Glen David Gold is the author of the best seller Carter Beats the Devil.

Title: Glen David Gold on his new novel "Sunnyside"
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Length: 28:23 minutes (13 MB)
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Novelist Katie Arnoldi on "Point Dume," a tale of pot farms, surf culture and risk

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Thu, 05/20/2010

Katie Arnoldi, bestselling author of Chemical Pink and The Wentworths, talks about her latest novel, POINT DUME, a timely tale of pot farms, surf culture and risk. Hosted by Lisa Loving.

Title: Novelist Katie Arnoldi on "Point Dume," a tale of pot farms, surf culture and ri
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Length: 27:37 minutes (12.64 MB)
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Author Bill Morgan on "The Typewriter is Holy: The Complete Uncensored History of the Beat Generation"

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Thu, 05/13/2010

Kathleen Stephenson speaks with guest Bill Morgan, author of The Typewriter is Holy: The Complete Uncensored History of the Beat Generation, which explores the enduring revolutionary appeal of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and WilliamS. Burroughs and brings to light lesser known Beat artists like Alan Ansen and Joanne Kyger. Morgan is the author and editor of more than a dozen books about the Beat writers.

Title: Author Bill Morgan on "The Typewriter is Holy: The Complete Uncensored History of the Beat Generation"
Producer: Kathleen Stephenson
Length: 20:05 minutes (9.2 MB)
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Alafair Burke on her latest mystery, "212"

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Thu, 05/06/2010

Host Ed Goldberg speaks with writer Alistair Burke about her third white-knuckle thriller "212." NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher and her partner, J.J. Rogan are investigating the murder of NYU student Megan Gunther, who's the target of threatening posts on a college gossip Web site. The death of bodyguard Robert Robo Mancini, whose bullet-ridden corpse turns up in a swanky new building, the 212, built by Sam Sparks, the high-powered Manhattan real-estate developer Robo worked for, ups the ante. When Sam makes it clear that the police won't have access to any company records, Ellie's interest is piqued. As she and J.J. try to piece together Megan's life, they discover a link between the student and a recently murdered real estate agent. With her usual tenacity, Ellie pursues leads that put both her career and her life at risk. Burke expertly weaves real-life headlines into her plot—particularly the Craig's List Killer and the slew of recent political scandals—without ever sacrificing originality.

Title: Alafair Burke on her latest mystery, "212"
Producer: Ed Goldberg
Length: 26:57 minutes (12.34 MB)
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Sarah Dunant on "Sacred Hearts," a novel of intrigue in a 16th century Italian convent

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Thu, 04/29/2010

Sarah Dunant is the author of the international bestseller The Birth of Venus, which has received major worldwide acclaim and In the Company of the Courtesan. With the publication of Sacred Hearts, she rounds out a Renaissance trilogy bringing voice to the lives of three different women in three different historical contexts. Sarah Dunant’s research has resulted in vivid reconstructions of womens’secret histories in the characters of a Florentine Noblewoman, a Venetian Courtesan and with Sacred Hearts the lives of the Sisters of Santa Caterina.

Title: Sarah Dunant on "Sacred Hearts," a novel of intrigue in a 16th century Italian convent
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Length: 29:43 minutes (13.61 MB)
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Author Susan Douglas discusses "Enlightened Sexism: The Seductive Message that Feminism's Work Is Done"

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Thu, 04/29/2010

Host Kathleen Stephenson speaks with Susan Douglas about her new book, Enlightened Sexism: The Seductive Message that Feminism's Work Is Done. Douglas exposes popular images of women in the media as mere fantasies of female power, assuring women and girls that the battle for equality has been won, so there’s nothing wrong with resurrecting sexist stereotypes—all in good fun, of course. She shows that these portrayals not only distract us from the real-world challenges facing women today but also drive a wedge between baby-boom women and their “millennial” daughters.

Susan J. Douglas is the author of Where the Girls Are, The Mommy Myth, and other works of cultural history and criticism. She is the Catherine Neafie Kellogg Professor of Communication Studies and chair of the department at the University of Michigan, where she has taught since 1996. Her work has appeared in The Nation, The Progressive, Ms., The Village Voice, and In These Times. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Title: Author Susan Douglas discusses "Enlightened Sexism: The Seductive Message that Feminism's Work Is Done"
Producer: Kathleen Stephenson
Length: 21:49 minutes (9.99 MB)
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Novelist Susan Stoner discusses her PDX historical mystery: "Timber Beasts"

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Fri, 04/09/2010

Host Marianne Barisonek interviews Susan Stoner, author of Timber Beasts. Stoner , general counsel at Portland-headquartered Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 — worked in her free time to develop a series of historical mysteries set in the Portland of 1902. Now the first published installment is in print, and is garnering favorable reactions from local historians and labor history buffs. Jim Strassmeier, longtime oral historian for the Oregon Historical Society, called it a “unique, genre-crossing novel” that “combines rousing adventure with accurate back-to-the-past details.”

Title: Novelist Susan Stoner discusses her PDX historical mystery: "Timber Beasts"
Producer: Marianne Barisonek
Length: 29:29 minutes (13.49 MB)
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Mystery writer Dana Stabenow: "A Night Too Dark"

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Thu, 04/01/2010

Host Ed Goldberg speaks with Dana Stabenow, author of A Night Too Dark, a mystery set in the Bush Country of Alaska. Stabenow has produced works in the science fiction, mystery, and suspense/thriller genres. Many of her books are set in her home state of Alaska, where she was raised by her single mother who lived and worked on a fish tender in the Gulf of Alaska.

Title: Mystery writer Dana Stabenow: "A Night Too Dark"
Producer: Ed Goldberg
Length: 28:43 minutes (13.15 MB)
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Chris Bohjalian on his novel: "Secrets of Eden"

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Thu, 03/25/2010

On the March 25, 2010, airing of Between the Covers, host Crystal Leighty interviews Chris Bohjalian, the author of thirteen books, including the new novel, Secrets of Eden, a story of shattered faith, intimate secrets and the delicate exploration of the nature of sacrifice.

Title: Chris Bohjalian on his novel: "Secrets of Eden"
Producer: Crystal Leighty
Length: 25:14 minutes (11.55 MB)
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Timber Beasts

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 5:26pm.

I've read the book twice and rather hoped to hear the program that the author spoke on the book. But that page was not available on your site. Anyway, I loved the book. I thought it was an exciting dose of history. Stoner brought the Portland of 1900 to life. There was intrigue that kept my interest throughout the book.