Non-fiction to pulp fiction, host Rosemary Manchester and producer Suzanne M. Lang explore the world of books featuring conversations with writers, academics, and readers. It’s a novel idea. <br> <br> http://krcb.org/a-novel-idea 2012 KRCB-FM North Bay Public Media http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:30:47 -0700 robin_pressman@krcb.org Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:42:35 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com KRCB-FM: A Novel Idea Sonoma County's Very Own Radio Book Club! Tune in every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm Non-fiction to pulp fiction, host Rosemary Manchester and producer Suzanne M. Lang explore the world of books featuring conversations with writers, academics, and readers. It’s a novel idea. Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang KRCB-FM North Bay Public Media robin_pressman@krcb.org A Novel Idea, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, KRCB FM Radio, Santa Rosa Sonoma County California, books, reading, plays, authors clean no http://media.krcb.org/podcasts/a_novel_idea/rosemary_suzanne.jpg http://krcb.org/a-novel-idea Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang 144 73 - Jonah Raskin with his book James McGrath: In a Class by Himself <br> - Alison Owings and Indian Voices: Listening to Native Americans <br> - Barbara Quick’s review of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend <br/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 227B0502-F0FD-4E2E-B317-D756548B0846 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:34:06 -0700 April 10, 2013 - Johah Raskin; Alison Owings - Jonah Raskin with his book James McGrath: In a Class by Himself - Alison Owings and Indian Voices: Listening to Native Americans - Barbara Quick’s review of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend 59:01 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, James McGrath: In a Class by Himself, Indian Voices: Listening to Native Americans, Barbara Quick, My Brilliant Friend clean no The Poetry of Emily Dickinson featuring segments with Iris Dunkle, Barbara Dana, and Barbara Quick. <br/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 01426A82-CC67-4C7F-9D54-AD2055A0AB1F Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:04:31 -0700 March 13, 2013 - The Poetry of Emily Dickinson The Poetry of Emily Dickinson featuring segments with Iris Dunkle, Barbara Dana, and Barbara Quick. 59:01 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, The Poetry of Emily Dickinson, Iris Dunkle, Barbara Dana, Barbara Quick. clean no Born and raised in Petaluma California, Kathleen Alcott studied in Southern California, lived in San Francisco, and presently resides in Brooklyn New York. Kathleen talks with Rosemary Manchester about her debut novel, The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets. http://kathleenalcott.com <br> <br> The Last Resort is Pat Nolan’s fast paced pulp thriller and Suzanne Lang talks with Pat about his novel and his life as a writer. http://nuallainhousepublishers.com/the-last-resort <br> <br> Author and resident reviewer Barbara Quick examines Michael Chabon and his most recent publication, Telegraph Avenue. http://www.barbaraquick.com <br/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 4FF3DC7C-A60C-4099-81B4-2D5516D4B0EE Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:38:31 -0800 February 13, 2013 - Kathleen Alcott and Pat Nolan Born and raised in Petaluma California, Kathleen Alcott studied in Southern California, lived in San Francisco, and presently resides in Brooklyn New York. Kathleen talks with Rosemary Manchester about her debut novel, The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets. http://kathleenalcott.com The Last Resort is Pat Nolan’s fast paced pulp thriller and Suzanne Lang talks with Pat about his novel and his life as a writer. http://nuallainhousepublishers.com/the-last-resort Author and resident reviewer Barbara Quick examines Michael Chabon and his most recent publication, Telegraph Avenue. http://www.barbaraquick.com 59:30 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Kathleen Alcott, The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets, Pat Nolan, The Last Resort, Barbara Quick, Michael Chabon clean no It’s the Short Story <br> <br> Stefanie Freele blurs the edges between reality and dream, while pulling the reader into a rich emotional landscape. Stefanie talks with Suzanne Lang about her most recent book, Surrounded by Water (Press 53). www.stefaniefreele.com <br> <br> Dan Coshnear is admired by readers and other authors for the intelligence and clarity of his short stories. Dan and Suzanne talk about the nature of his craft and he reads from Occupy and Other Lover Stories (Kelly’s Cove Press). <br> <br> Barbara Quick explores the rediscovery of a literary master, Hungarian author Sandor Marai and his books Embers and Portrait of a Marriage. http://www.barbaraquick.com <br/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org D55C6F5A-F51E-4232-9DBA-EC5BDFF20884 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 17:24:28 -0800 January 9, 2013 - The Short Story It’s the Short Story Stefanie Freele blurs the edges between reality and dream, while pulling the reader into a rich emotional landscape. Stefanie talks with Suzanne Lang about her most recent book, Surrounded by Water (Press 53). www.stefaniefreele.com Dan Coshnear is admired by readers and other authors for the intelligence and clarity of his short stories. Dan and Suzanne talk about the nature of his craft and he reads from Occupy and Other Lover Stories (Kelly’s Cove Press). Barbara Quick explores the rediscovery of a literary master, Hungarian author Sandor Marai and his books Embers and Portrait of a Marriage. http://www.barbaraquick.com 59:30 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, It's The Short Story, Stefanie Freele, Surrounded by Water, Dan Coshnear, Barbara Quick, Sandor Marai clean no Join Larry Slater, Sonoma County’s Jazz MD in conversation with photographer Kathy Sloane on the release of her book Keystone Korner: portrait of a jazz club. Keystone Korner was a small San Francisco club which saw incredible jazz greats such as Dexter Gordon, Bill Evans, and Art Blakey, performing in the late seventies and early eighties. Sloane was the resident photographer and her book, edited by Sascha Feinstein with a preface by Al Young, is an intimate portrait of the place and the people of Keystone. Larry Slater will host a special edition of Jazz Connections featuring the music of Keystone Korner on Saturday, December 29th, 8-midnight. <br> <br> Chuck Sher, jazz musician, music publisher, and host of KRCB’s Jazz Connections talks with Jacob Needleman on his most recent work, An Unknown World: Notes on the Meaning of the Earth. Longtime professor of philosophy at San Francisco State, Needleman has spent is life and work exploring the nature of who we are, often through the lens of his own life experience; breaking through the academic, he brings abstract concepts into the real world of our lives. <br> <br> Grief stricken at the death of her mother, with her life careening out of control and by no means a backpacker, Cheryl Strayed decides to hike the length of the Pacific Crest Trail. Her journey is one of beauty and pain, loss and compassion. Author and regular contributor, Barbara Quick reviews Cheryl Strayed’s best selling memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. <br> <br> It’s A Novel Idea. <br/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 4D1F4539-3FF6-47A0-9BF3-0669E3F87930 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:57:54 -0800 December 12, 2012 - Jazz Connections on A Novel Idea Join Larry Slater, Sonoma County’s Jazz MD in conversation with photographer Kathy Sloane on the release of her book Keystone Korner: portrait of a jazz club. Keystone Korner was a small San Francisco club which saw incredible jazz greats such as Dexter Gordon, Bill Evans, and Art Blakey, performing in the late seventies and early eighties. Sloane was the resident photographer and her book, edited by Sascha Feinstein with a preface by Al Young, is an intimate portrait of the place and the people of Keystone. Larry Slater will host a special edition of Jazz Connections featuring the music of Keystone Korner on Saturday, December 29th, 8-midnight. Chuck Sher, jazz musician, music publisher, and host of KRCB’s Jazz Connections talks with Jacob Needleman on his most recent work, An Unknown World: Notes on the Meaning of the Earth. Longtime professor of philosophy at San Francisco State, Needleman has spent is life and work exploring the nature of who we are, often through the lens of his own life experience; breaking through the academic, he brings abstract concepts into the real world of our lives. Grief stricken at the death of her mother, with her life careening out of control and by no means a backpacker, Cheryl Strayed decides to hike the length of the Pacific Crest Trail. Her journey is one of beauty and pain, loss and compassion. Author and regular contributor, Barbara Quick reviews Cheryl Strayed’s best selling memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. It’s A Novel Idea. 59:30 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Jazz Connection, Larry Slater, Keystone Korner, Jacob Needleman, Cheryl Strayed, Barbara Quick clean no Suzanne Lang in conversation with Carolyn Burke on her biography Lee Miller: A Life. Lee Miller was the surrealist muse to Man Ray, WWII war photographer on the heels of Hitler, fashion model, chef, and mother. Suzanne and Carolyn wander through the galleries of San Francisco’s Palace of the Legion of Honor during the show there, Man Ray/Lee Miller: Partners in Surrealism. <br/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 1E044A07-8E3F-46A3-A1C3-9CEB69E878AD Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:05:55 -0800 November 14, 2012 - Lee Miller: A Life Suzanne Lang in conversation with Carolyn Burke on her biography Lee Miller: A Life. Lee Miller was the surrealist muse to Man Ray, WWII war photographer on the heels of Hitler, fashion model, chef, and mother. Suzanne and Carolyn wander through the galleries of San Francisco’s Palace of the Legion of Honor during the show there, Man Ray/Lee Miller: Partners in Surrealism. 58:01 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Carolyn Burke, Lee Miller: A Life, Man Ray, Lee Miller clean no In the twentieth Century, Alabama was the epicenter of the visceral, cultural, social, and very personal working out of America's identity. Segments feature: Waights Taylor Jr with his book Our Southern Home, Scottsboro to Montgomery to Birmingham - The Transformation of the South in the Twentieth Century ; Peter Cooper with his ode, 715 (for Hank Aaron); and Wayne Roden, violist with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, with a reflection of life growing up in Alabama. It's A Novel Idea. <br/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org A426ED54-DFB5-44AA-9821-DD2605579A13 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:15:46 -0700 October 10, 2012 - Southern History In the twentieth Century, Alabama was the epicenter of the visceral, cultural, social, and very personal working out of America's identity. Segments feature: Waights Taylor Jr with his book Our Southern Home, Scottsboro to Montgomery to Birmingham - The Transformation of the South in the Twentieth Century ; Peter Cooper with his ode, 715 (for Hank Aaron); and Wayne Roden, violist with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, with a reflection of life growing up in Alabama. It's A Novel Idea. 58:30 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Southern History, Alabama, Waights Taylor Jr., Peter Cooper, Wayne Roden clean no
The Sonoma County Book Festival is a free public event that transforms downtown Santa Rosa into the literary capital of Northern California. On Saturday Sept 22nd, thousands of book lovers will return for a full day of fun under the white tents that adorn downtown Santa Rosa. With lots of events and activities, there is truly something for everyone.

Joining us in the studio:

Barbara Baer, author, journalist, and publisher (Floreant Press) will be on the festival’s panel, “Making Fiction”. Barbara’s most recent work is Grisha The Scrivener from Ghost Road Press.

Joan Frank, is the author of five books of fiction and her most recent publication is Because You Have To: A Writing Life, a collection of her essays; Joan is presenter at the festival’s “Chic Fic” panel and a member of the festival’s Authors Committee.

Doug Jayne, musician, radio personality, and owner of The Last Record Store will be in conversation with Dan Dion, the most prolific portrait photographer of comedians. ¡Satiristas! is a collection of 100 portraits, with interviews by Paul Provenza, (creator of The Aristocrats) including George Carlin, Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, and Conan O’Brien.

Barbara Quick, author of both fiction and non-fiction is A Novel Idea’s regular reviewer; her most recent work of fiction, this time geared toward young adult readers, is A Golden Web. Barbara will present a review and perspective on the festival’s Young Adult offerings. http://www.barbaraquick.com
]]> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org D8335EC2-BDC9-4D7B-93B0-18939E8661A1 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:36:38 -0700 September 12, 2012 - Sonoma County Book Festival Preview A Novel Idea, with host Rosemary Manchester, previews the Sonoma County Book Festival. The Sonoma County Book Festival is a free public event that transforms downtown Santa Rosa into the literary capital of Northern California. On Saturday Sept 22nd, thousands of book lovers will return for a full day of fun under the white tents that adorn downtown Santa Rosa. With lots of events and activities, there is truly something for everyone. Joining us in the studio: Barbara Baer, author, journalist, and publisher (Floreant Press) will be on the festival’s panel, “Making Fiction”. Barbara’s most recent work is Grisha The Scrivener from Ghost Road Press. Joan Frank, is the author of five books of fiction and her most recent publication is Because You Have To: A Writing Life, a collection of her essays; Joan is presenter at the festival’s “Chic Fic” panel and a member of the festival’s Authors Committee. Doug Jayne, musician, radio personality, and owner of The Last Record Store will be in conversation with Dan Dion, the most prolific portrait photographer of comedians. ¡Satiristas! is a collection of 100 portraits, with interviews by Paul Provenza, (creator of The Aristocrats) including George Carlin, Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, and Conan O’Brien. Barbara Quick, author of both fiction and non-fiction is A Novel Idea’s regular reviewer; her most recent work of fiction, this time geared toward young adult readers, is A Golden Web. Barbara will present a review and perspective on the festival’s Young Adult offerings. 1:00:00 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Sonoma County Book Festival, Barbara Baer, Joan Frank, Doug Jayne, Barbara Quick clean no Jennie Orvino has a new book. It’s a memoir and collection of her poetry and essays: Poems, Politics, and Passion. Jennie joins Suzanne Lang in conversation about the book, about the times, about things that change and things that stay the same. <br> <br> Orvino was the co-creator of KRCB’s Word by Word, and we reprise a 2005 interview she did with Robert Bly for that show. <br> <br> Barbara Quick shares her review of Karen Russell’s Swamplandia. <br/> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 90E7466F-BADB-4289-86C7-2D741CF24FD8 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:19:02 -0700 July 11, 2012 - Jennie Orvino; Barbara Quick reviews Swamplandia Jennie Orvino has a new book. It’s a memoir and collection of her poetry and essays: Poems, Politics, and Passion. Jennie joins Suzanne Lang in conversation about the book, about the times, about things that change and things that stay the same. Orvino was the co-creator of KRCB’s Word by Word, and we reprise a 2005 interview she did with Robert Bly for that show. Barbara Quick shares her review of Karen Russell’s Swamplandia. 59:30 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Joan Frank, Mary Ames Mitchell, Make It Stay, Barbara Quick, Hillary Mantel clean no Joan Frank joins Rosemary Manchester in conversation on Joan’s latest novel, Make It Stay. <br> <br> A strong and colorful dad becomes homeless and estranged in Mary Ames Mitchell’s The Purple Cow House and Other Tales of Eccentricities. Mary talks about her experience with Suzanne Lang. <br> <br> Barbara Quick reviews Bring Up the Bodies, the second installment of a trilogy by Hillary Mantel that began with Wolf Hall and centers on the life of Thomas Cromwell. </br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 45524B60-D938-4DE0-881A-66A1026AB50F Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:32:43 -0700 June 13, 2012 - Joan Frank, Mary Ames Mitchell Joan Frank joins Rosemary Manchester in conversation on Joan’s latest novel, Make It Stay . A strong and colorful dad becomes homeless and estranged in Mary Ames Mitchell’s The Purple Cow House and Other Tales of Eccentricities. Mary talks about her experience with Suzanne Lang. Barbara Quick reviews Bring Up the Bodies, the second installment of a trilogy by Hillary Mantel that began with Wolf Hall and centers on the life of Thomas Cromwell. 59:30 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Joan Frank, Mary Ames Mitchell, Make It Stay, Barbara Quick, Hillary Mantel clean no Edith Piaf, perhaps the most beloved singer of all time, comes to life in Carolyn Burke’s just published biography No Regrets, The Life of Edith Piaf. Carolyn and Suzanne talk about Piaf, Carolyn’s journey of discovery, as well as her other biographies Lee Miller, A Life and Becoming Modern, The Life of Mina Loy. <br> <br> Gene Viale was a white boy singing black gospel music in the sixties and his belting song styling helped popularize gospel music. Viale passed away this past year and in this encore segment, Gene and Rosemary talk about his life and memoir, I Remember Gospel and I Keep on Singing. <br> <br> Author Barbara Quick brings her review of Yi Yun Li’s Gold Boy, Emerald Girl. </br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 3256A7B2-A34E-4A86-AC93-F24FDDB6A7B1 Wed, 9 May 2012 17:46:43 -0700 May 9, 2012 - Carolyn Burke, Gene Viale Edith Piaf, perhaps the most beloved singer of all time, comes to life in Carolyn Burke’s just published biography No Regrets, The Life of Edith Piaf. Carolyn and Suzanne talk about Piaf, Carolyn’s journey of discovery, as well as her other biographies Lee Miller, A Life and Becoming Modern, The Life of Mina Loy. Gene Viale was a white boy singing black gospel music in the sixties and his belting song styling helped popularize gospel music. Viale passed away this past year and in this encore segment, Gene and Rosemary talk about his life and memoir, I Remember Gospel and I Keep on Singing. Author Barbara Quick brings her review of Yi Yun Li’s Gold Boy, Emerald Girl. 58:59 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Carolyn Burke, Gene Viale, Edith Piaf, No Regrets, I Remember Gospel, I Keep Singing, Barbara Quick clean no Author, poet, and publisher Bart Schneider returns with further crime solving from pot smoking private detective Augie Boyer and ex-cop poetry evangelist Bobby Sabbatini in Nameless Dame: Murder on the Russian River (Soft Skull Press). Bart talks about his approach to the book and the balance between reality and fiction. www.kellyscovepress.com/bart-schneider <br> <br> Meredith Maran published her first piece before most of us could write a book report. Her career has tended toward personal and cultural reflection, asking the questions most people don’t. Her work has appeared in a bunch of magazines and 10 or so works of non-fiction, including "How Would You Feel if Your Dad was Gay?” and My Lie. A True Story of False Memory. And now Meredith joins us with, her first novel, A Theory of Small Earthquakes (Soft Skull Press). www.meredithmaran.com <br> <br> Nafisa Haji, author of the critically acclaimed The Writing on My Forehead, takes on the emotional landscape at the confluence of culture and religion, and a young woman’s quest for identity against the backdrop of the War on Terror in The Sweetness of Tears (Harper Collins). www.nafisahaji.com </br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 1344CAF6-81D6-4A2E-A668-FC8C3D959450 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:49:26 -0700 April 11, 2012 - 3 Authors: Bart Schneider, Meredith Maran, Nafisa Haji Author, poet, and publisher Bart Schneider returns with further crime solving from pot smoking private detective Augie Boyer and ex-cop poetry evangelist Bobby Sabbatini in Nameless Dame: Murder on the Russian River (Soft Skull Press). Bart talks about his approach to the book and the balance between reality and fiction. [http://www.kellyscovepress.com/bart-schneider]www.kellyscovepress.com/bart-schneider Meredith Maran published her first piece before most of us could write a book report. Her career has tended toward personal and cultural reflection, asking the questions most people don’t. Her work has appeared in a bunch of magazines and 10 or so works of non-fiction, including "How Would You Feel if Your Dad was Gay?” and My Lie. A True Story of False Memory. And now Meredith joins us with, her first novel, A Theory of Small Earthquakes (Soft Skull Press). [http://www.meredithmaran.com]www.meredithmaran.com Nafisa Haji, author of the critically acclaimed The Writing on My Forehead, takes on the emotional landscape at the confluence of culture and religion, and a young woman’s quest for identity against the backdrop of the War on Terror in The Sweetness of Tears (Harper Collins). [http://www.nafisahaji.com/ ]www.nafisahaji.com 59:29 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Bart Schneider, Nameless Dame: Murder on the Russian River, Meredith Maran, A Theory of Small Earthquakes, Nafisa Haji clean no This month on A Novel Idea: <br> <br> Rosemary Manchester and Seré Prince Halverson on her phenomenal debut novel, The Underside of Joy, a novel exploring issues of family, love, and loss set in the environs of Sonoma County California. <br> <br> The Redwood Writers is a branch of the California Writer’s Club, founded by no less than Jack London. Their motto is "writers helping writers." Author Sandy Baker joins Suzanne Lang on the annual Redwood Writers Conference in Santa Rosa, California. <br> <br> Author and screenwriter Barbara Quick provides her perspective on billboards over Broadway and Jeffrey Eugenides' The Marriage Plot. </br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org E03A52B7-6C56-49BC-8CCE-80EE4BB5A1B1 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:20:53 -0800 February 8, 2012 - The art and craft and business of writing are explored This month on A Novel Idea: Rosemary Manchester and Seré Prince Halverson on her phenomenal debut novel, The Underside of Joy, a novel exploring issues of family, love, and loss set in the environs of Sonoma County California. The Redwood Writers is a branch of the California Writer’s Club, founded by no less than Jack London. Their motto is "writers helping writers." Author Sandy Baker joins Suzanne Lang on the annual Redwood Writers Conference in Santa Rosa, California. Author and screenwriter Barbara Quick provides her perspective on billboards over Broadway and Jeffrey Eugenides' The Marriage Plot. 59:27 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books literature authors Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, The art and craft and business of writing, Sere' Prince Halverson, The Underside of Joy, Redwood Writers, Sandy Baker clean no Musician and author of the Evan Horne jazz mysteries - including Bird Lives, Looking for Chet Baker, and his latest novel, Fade to Blue, is in conversation with Larry Slater, Sonoma County’s Jazz MD and long-time host of KRCB’s Jazz Connections. <br> <br> Novelist Stacy Carlson talks with Suzanne Lang about Stacy’s book Among the Wonderful, her novel inspired by PT Barnum and the cultural shifts playing out in 19th Century New York City. <br> <br> Wanting to Be Jackie Kennedy. Elizabeth Kern and Rosemary Manchester talk about family life in a Polish area of 1960’s Chicago. Ellie Manikowski becomes a young woman in this nostalgic coming of age story. <br> <br> Author Barbara Quick provides her review of Solace by Belinda McKeon. <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 0ED69D3D-0ECB-47F9-BCB5-16F4F082D17F Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:55:52 -0800 January 11, 2012 - Music and Mysteries Musician and author of the Evan Horne jazz mysteries - including Bird Lives, Looking for Chet Baker, and his latest novel, Fade to Blue, is in conversation with Larry Slater, Sonoma County’s Jazz MD and long-time host of KRCB’s Jazz Connections. Novelist Stacy Carlson talks with Suzanne Lang about Stacy’s book Among the Wonderful, her novel inspired by PT Barnum and the cultural shifts playing out in 19th Century New York City. Wanting to Be Jackie Kennedy. Elizabeth Kern and Rosemary Manchester talk about family life in a Polish area of 1960’s Chicago. Ellie Manikowski becomes a young woman in this nostalgic coming of age story. Author Barbara Quick provides her review of Solace by Belinda McKeon. 59:30 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Music and Mysteries, Larry Slater, Bill Moody, jazz clean no On A Novel Idea this month: Gerald Haslam in conversation with Rosemary Manchester on "In Thought and Action, the Enigmatic Life of H.I. Hayakawa"; Suzanne Lang with Jonah Raskin on his latest book, "Marijuanaland: Dispatches from an American War", and Barbara Quick review Sandor Marai's "Portrait of a Marriage". <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 0E662E77-25F9-4141-8E9C-DC31D399C92B Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:31:43 -0800 December 14, 2011 - Haslam on Hayakawa On A Novel Idea this month: Gerald Haslam in conversation with Rosemary Manchester on "In Thought and Action, the Enigmatic Life of H.I. Hayakawa"; Suzanne Lang with Jonah Raskin on his latest book, "Marijuanaland: Dispatches from an American War", and Barbara Quick review Sandor Marai's "Portrait of a Marriage". 59:29 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Gerald Haslam, Hayakawa, Jonah Raskin, Barbara Quick clean no On A Novel Idea this month: Rosemary Manchester and J. J. Wilson discuss Emma Donohue's Room; Suzanne Lang in conversation with Pat Nolan and Irene Nolan about Nuallain House and On The Road to Las Cruces; and Barbara Quick reviews Tea Obreht's The Tiger's Wife. <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org A4484BC9-FB12-4D05-A278-A43C0AE9E20D Wed, 9 Nov 2011 14:40:25 -0800 November 9, 2011 - Emma Donohue's Room; Pat Nolan and Irene Nolan On A Novel Idea this month: Rosemary Manchester and J. J. Wilson discuss Emma Donohue's Room; Suzanne Lang in conversation with Pat Nolan and Irene Nolan about Nuallain House and On The Road to Las Cruces; and Barbara Quick reviews Tea Obreht's The Tiger's Wife. 58:55 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Emma Donohue, Room, Pat Nolan and Irene Nolan, Nuallain House clean no Author Joan Frank on her work and the writer's life in conversation with Rosemary Manchester; Suzanne Lang catches up with author Bart Schneider who has just launched Kelly’s Cove Press; Katie Kasben presents Sonoma County literary calendar. <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 554EDD41-DA02-4F37-B17D-41FEE6D7D5F1 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:50:54 -0700 October 12, 2011 - Joan Frank, Bart Schneider Author Joan Frank on her work and the writer's life in conversation with Rosemary Manchester; Suzanne Lang catches up with author Bart Schneider who has just launched Kelly’s Cove Press; Katie Kasben presents Sonoma County literary calendar. 1:01:00 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Joan Frank, Bart Schneider, Katie Kasben, Kelly's Cove Press clean no A preview of the 12th Annual Sonoma County Book Festival featuring Judy Moody author Megan McDonald, author and publisher Patrick Fanning, and columnist, author, and KRCB essayist Susan Swartz in conversation with Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne Lang. <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org CB00776F-D89B-4120-911F-EFE03844B32E Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:58:24 -0700 September 14, 2011 - Preview - Sonoma County Book Festival A preview of the 12th Annual Sonoma County Book Festival featuring Judy Moody author Megan McDonald, author and publisher Patrick Fanning, and columnist, author, and KRCB essayist Susan Swartz in conversation with Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne Lang. 59:00 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Sonoma County Book Festival, Megan McDonald, Patrick Fanning, Susan Swartz clean no Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne Lang with Meg Waite Clayton and her latest book The Four Ms. Bradwells, along with Canadian artist and author Peter Manchester. <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org A6A70415-91FD-44C6-9FE8-06BDFE28F568 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:56:20 -0700 August 10, 2011 - Meg Waite Clayton; Peter Manchester Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne Lang with Meg Waite Clayton and her latest book The Four Ms. Bradwells, along with Canadian artist and author Peter Manchester. 59:00 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Meg Waite Clayton, The Four Ms. Bradwells, Peter Manchester clean no Lisa See, an author beloved by many listeners, joins Rosemary Manchester in conversation about her latest book, Dreams of Joy. The story takes Joy, whom readers will remember from See's earlier book, Shanghai Girls, to China in 1957. She becomes a part of Mao's Great Leap Forward, and readers will be right there with her as she goes off to Green Dragon Village in the interior of China. <br> <br> Nafisa Haji, whose acclaimed first novel was The Writing on Her Forehead, follows up with The Sweetness of Tears, a book that crosses cultures and continents, set amidst the War on Terror. Suzanne Lang speaks with Nafisa Haji. <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 5186C4B7-307D-45EB-9B98-677AE0F4A5A1 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:56:21 -0700 July 13, 2011 - Lisa See Lisa See, an author beloved by many listeners, joins Rosemary Manchester in conversation about her latest book, Dreams of Joy. The story takes Joy, whom readers will remember from See's earlier book, Shanghai Girls, to China in 1957. She becomes a part of Mao's Great Leap Forward, and readers will be right there with her as she goes off to Green Dragon Village in the interior of China. Nafisa Haji, whose acclaimed first novel was The Writing on Her Forehead, follows up with The Sweetness of Tears, a book that crosses cultures and continents, set amidst the War on Terror. Suzanne Lang speaks with Nafisa Haji. 58:56 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Lisa See, Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan clean no Marin County author Alison Owings’s new book, Indian Voices, Listening to Native Americans, has just been published by Rutgers University Press. Owings is the author of Frauen: German Women Recall the Third Reich, and Hey, Waitress! The USA from the Other Side of the Tray. <br> <br> She has traveled far and wide to bring us the stories of Native American people in their own words. The stories are compelling, and Owings’s elegant writing keeps the pages turning. Rosemary Manchester, host for A Novel Idea, will be in conversation with Alison Owings, talking about Indian Voices. <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 6F388C00-C680-42F8-8FF7-3D9C5A40AC82 Wed, 8 Jun 2011 10:45:55 -0700 June 8, 2011 - Indian Voices Marin County author Alison Owings’ new book, Indian Voices, Listening to Native Americans, has just been published by Rutgers University Press. Owings is the author of Frauen: German Women Recall the Third Reich, and Hey, Waitress! The USA from the Other Side of the Tray. She has traveled far and wide to bring us the stories of Native American people in their own words. The stories are compelling, and Owings' elegant writing keeps the pages turning. Rosemary Manchester, host for A Novel Idea, will be in conversation with Alison Owings, talking about Indian Voices. 59:30 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Alison Owings, Indian Voices, Listening to Native Americans, Native American people clean no Memoir: with Gene Viale, Linda Joy Meyers, Linda Loveland Reid and Chuck Kensler <br> <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 7A0BA6F4-DB95-426F-953E-409998DABE34 Wed, 11 May 2011 18:02:54 -0700 May 11, 2011 - Memoir Memoir: with Gene Viale, Linda Joy Meyers, Linda Loveland Reid and Chuck Kensler 59:30 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Memoir, Gene Viale, Linda Joy Meyers, Linda Loveland Reid and Chuck Kensler clean no Sarah Vowell, Elise Ballard, Gerry Haslam, and Richard Steven Street explore history and transformation. <br> <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org DAB1817E-F4E0-447F-8811-4B2CDE329820 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:49:55 -0700 April 13, 2011 - Sarah Vowell, Elise Ballard, Gerry Haslam and Richard Steven Street Sarah Vowell, Elise Ballard, Gerry Haslam, and Richard Steven Street explore history and transformation. 59:24 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Sarah Vowell, Elise Ballard, Gerry Haslam, Richard Steven Street clean no Heidi Ferrini and Erin Sheffield on Edith Wharton and The Age of Innocence, along with Copperfield's new Events Director, Katie Kasben. <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 6C439D7C-104A-4A27-9259-A6FFCDC83714 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:41:26 -0800 March 9, 2011 - Heidi Ferrini, Erin Sheffield and Katie Kasben Heidi Ferrini and Erin Sheffield on Edith Wharton and The Age of Innocence, along with Copperfield's new Events Director, Katie Kasben. 58:00 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Heidi Ferrini, Erin Sheffield, Edith Wharton, Katie Kasben clean no Deborah Rodriguez with A Cup of Friendship and Kabul Beauty School, and Brooke Holve on books as art. <br> http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 36E98C0E-BF2B-4C2E-AA85-E9A3E0908840 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:35:21 -0800 February 9, 2011 - Deborah Rodriguez and Brooke Holve Deborah Rodriguez with A Cup of Friendship and Kabul Beauty School, and Brooke Holve on books as art. 58:00 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Deborah Rodriguez, A Cup of Friendship, Kabul Beauty School, Brooke Holve clean no The Time Traveler's Wife, with author Audrey Niffenegger and Tui Wilshinsky. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 2BBCB8BE-8764-4BDC-B614-C782F95EB483 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:57:00 -0800 January 12, 2011 - Audrey Niffenegger The Time Traveler's Wife, with author Audrey Niffenegger and Tui Wilshinsky. 58:00 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger, Tui Wilshinsky clean no Barbara Quick with Vivaldi's Virgins and A Golden Web. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org BE80C7BB-BFAE-475E-A9ED-9460399E58B4 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:40:04 -0800 December 15, 2010 - Barbara Quick Barbara Quick with Vivaldi's Virgins and A Golden Web. 59:27 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Barbara Quick, Vivaldi's Virgins, A Golden Web clean no Pat Nolan hosts a special edition of A Novel Idea showcasing punk-poet Jeffrey Miller. 28 years after his death, a tribute was held at Pegasus Theater on July 29th. Authors Andrei Petrescu, Pat Nolan, Gail King, Mike Tuggle, Jerry Rosen, David Bromwich and others read excerpts from Miller's works. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 26930F28-729F-482D-B54B-AEBFCF2A2F8A Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:05:10 -0800 November 10, 2010 - Jeffrey Miller Pat Nolan hosts a special edition of A Novel Idea showcasing punk-poet Jeffrey Miller. 28 years after his death, a tribute was held at Pegasus Theater on July 29th. Authors Andrei Petrescu, Pat Nolan, Gail King, Mike Tuggle, Jerry Rosen, David Bromwich and others read excerpts from Miller's works. 58:47 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Jeffrey Miller, Pat Nolan, Andrei Petrescu clean no In her latest book, Unmaking War, Remaking Men, local writer Kathleen Barry introduces the compelling proposition: "How Empathy Can Reshape Our Politics, Our Soldiers and Ourselves." Barry challenges the presumption that war is inevitable, and explores what would it take to unmake war. Kathleen Barry is Professor Emerita of Penn State University. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org F179E29C-1215-4DD1-8AD4-D53C59704D51 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:02:44 -0700 October 13, 2010 - Unmaking War, Remaking Men In her latest book, Unmaking War, Remaking Men, local writer Kathleen Barry introduces the compelling proposition: "How Empathy Can Reshape Our Politics, Our Soldiers and Ourselves." Barry challenges the presumption that war is inevitable, and explores what would it take to unmake war. Kathleen Barry is Professor Emerita of Penn State University. 59:33 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Kathleen, Barry, Unmaking War, Remaking Men clean no A Novel Idea host Rosemary Manchester and Carol Sklenicka converse about Raymond Carver. Carol Sklenicka is the author of his biography - Raymond Carver: A Writer’s Life. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org BF6E5D92-EC7E-4C7E-AD79-92B19D471671 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:56:39 -0700 August 11, 2010 - Raymond Carver A Novel Idea host Rosemary Manchester and Carol Sklenicka converse about Raymond Carver. Carol Sklenicka is the author of his biography - Raymond Carver: A Writer’s Life. 58:58 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Raymond Carver, Carol Sklenicka, biography, Raymond Carver A Writers Life clean no To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jack London State Park, A Novel Idea brings you an encore presentation with host Rosemary Manchester and Jonah Raskin in conversation about Jack London. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org ED3DF54C-99E7-48EF-87C5-2E5402B924F1 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:43:53 -0700 July 14, 2010 - Jack London To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jack London State Park, A Novel Idea brings you an encore presentation with host Rosemary Manchester and Jonah Raskin in conversation about Jack London. 57:44 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Jack London, state, park, Jonah Raskin clean no Anchee Min is widely celebrated for her historical novels, to which she brings her personal experiences in China during the turbulent days of the Cultural Revolution. At age 17 Min was sent to a labor camp near East China Sea, where she endured mental and physical hardships and suffered a severe spinal cord injury. In 1984 she came to America, and within six months, taught herself English by watching television. She began to write and publish, eager to correct historical accounts which she knew were incorrect. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 94AA2DCA-5DE8-4FB6-A1BA-39DC76560E75 Fri, 21 May 2010 13:53:57 -0700 May 12, 2010 - The Personal Histories of Anchee Min Anchee Min is widely celebrated for her historical novels, to which she brings her personal experiences in China during the turbulent days of the Cultural Revolution. At age 17 Min was sent to a labor camp near East China Sea, where she endured mental and physical hardships and suffered a severe spinal cord injury. In 1984 she came to America, and within six months, taught herself English by watching television. She began to write and publish, eager to correct historical accounts which she knew were incorrect. 59:32 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Anchee, Min, Cultural Revolution, A Pearl of China, Red Azalea clean no While Twain is best known for his novels of life on the Mississippi River, these are only a small part of his lifetime of work. A Novel Idea presents some of Twain's earlier work, in California. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 09B24CED-BB48-41D6-B014-83D5D2812E61 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:44:28 -0700 April 14, 2010 - Mark Twain in California While Twain is best known for his novels of life on the Mississippi River, these are only a small part of his lifetime of work. A Novel Idea presents some of Twain's earlier work, in California. 55:06 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Mark Twain, novels, Mississippi River clean no Rosemary Manchester interviews Lisa See, and gives listeners an opportunity to hear her discuss her work. Lisa See, a particular favorite of California audiences and author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Peony in Love, has recently published a new novel, Shanghai Girls. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org D363773D-F7C5-4045-8939-88056A97E86C Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:54:19 -0800 March 10, 2010 - Lisa See Rosemary Manchester interviews Lisa See, and gives listeners an opportunity to hear her discuss her work. Lisa See, a particular favorite of California audiences and author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Peony in Love, has recently published a new novel, Shanghai Girls. 58:00 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Lisa See, Snow Flower, Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls clean no Redwood Writers, the local branch of the California Writers Club, includes many of the emerging writers in the area. The organization, open to all writers, meets monthly and sponsors workshops, conferences, writing classes and seminars. In addition, writers are encouraged to seek ways to publish and market their work. Host Rosemary Manchester talks with members of the Redwood Writers about their writing and discusses their published work. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 86085BBE-6F5A-4C76-BAB4-977AC967A0C7 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:54:19 -0800 February 10, 2010 - Redwood Writers Redwood Writers, the local branch of the California Writers Club, includes many of the emerging writers in the area. The organization, open to all writers, meets monthly and sponsors workshops, conferences, writing classes and seminars. In addition, writers are encouraged to seek ways to publish and market their work. Host Rosemary Manchester talks with members of the Redwood Writers about their writing and discusses their published work. 57:12 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Redwood Writers, club, workshop, publish clean no Rosemary Manchester and Michele Anna Jordan discuss Thomas Hardy, focusing on The Return of the Native and other works. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org B401BBD3-0B6D-4DD7-8626-2501FDFD4AB7 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:54:15 -0800 January 13, 2010 - Thomas Hardy Rosemary Manchester and Michele Anna Jordan discuss Thomas Hardy, focusing on The Return of the Native and other works. 58:17 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Thomas, Hardy, Michele Anna Jordan clean no Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne Lang host a live conversation about literary gifts for holiday giving. In-studio guests review this year's publishing highlights, and we'll take your recommendations of favorite books to give, and the best book you read all year. It's a Literary Salon on the air, and you can wear your pajamas! http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 57485EEB-84F1-4535-ABCD-B19A616081D7 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:08:01 -0800 December 9, 2009 - A Holiday Celebration of Books! Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne Lang host a live conversation about literary gifts for holiday giving. In-studio guests review this year's publishing highlights, and we'll take your recommendations of favorite books to give, and the best book you read all year. It's a Literary Salon on the air, and you can wear your pajamas! 57:22 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, A Holiday Celebration of Books, conversation, literary, gift clean no A Novel Idea celebrates a bounty of stories and writers with three authors this month. Occidental's ever-astonishing Chester Aaron, has been awarded a 2009 Moonbeam Award in Young Adult Historical Fiction for his recently re-published novel, Gideon, a story of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, and the uprising at the concentration camp of Treblinka. <br> <br> Stefanie Freele's work has been called "micro fiction" for its clarity and brevity. Sensitive and unruly, sincere and absurd, Stefanie Freele's Finding Strays is a collection of fifty short stories about children, family, relationships, and oysters. Freele is the fiction editor of the Los Angeles Review and an editor of SmokeLong Quarterly. <br> <br> Writer and photographer, Beth Carpel's "biker book" Assembling Georgia is the story of a Minneapolis chicken-factory worker who begins receiving motorcycle parts through the mail. Who is sending her the parts, why, and how it changes both their lives is at the heart of this twisting tale full of humor and emotional depth. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org FC21560B-2E45-442F-99C1-56C0B42DD7B6 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:48:52 -0800 November 11, 2009 - Chester Aaron, Stefanie Freele, Beth Carpel A Novel Idea celebrates a bounty of stories and writers with three authors this month. Occidental's ever-astonishing Chester Aaron, has been awarded a 2009 Moonbeam Award in Young Adult Historical Fiction for his recently re-published novel, Gideon, a story of the Warsaw ghetto uprising, and the uprising at the concentration camp of Treblinka. Stefanie Freele's work has been called "micro fiction" for its clarity and brevity. Sensitive and unruly, sincere and absurd, Stefanie Freele's Finding Strays is a collection of fifty short stories about children, family, relationships, and oysters. Freele is the fiction editor of the Los Angeles Review and an editor of SmokeLong Quarterly. Writer and photographer, Beth Carpel's "biker book" Assembling Georgia is the story of a Minneapolis chicken-factory worker who begins receiving motorcycle parts through the mail. Who is sending her the parts, why, and how it changes both their lives is at the heart of this twisting tale full of humor and emotional depth. 57:24 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Chester Aaron, Stefanie Freele, Beth Carpel clean no Barbara Baer, editor and publisher of Floreant Press, introduced her new book, Grisha the Scrivener, at the Sonoma County Book Festival in September. the story is set in the former USSR, where Barbara lived for some time, and concludes in contemporary, independent Russia. Barbara is a prominent member of the local literary community, and has won national journalism awards for essays and fiction. Grisha the Scrivener is her first novella. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org FB414DF5-ECDC-45FD-88AA-5E9169096925 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:18:24 -0700 October 14, 2009 - Barbara Baer Barbara Baer, editor and publisher of Floreant Press, introduced her new book, Grisha the Scrivener, at the Sonoma County Book Festival in September. the story is set in the former USSR, where Barbara lived for some time, and concludes in contemporary, independent Russia. Barbara is a prominent member of the locak literary community, and has won national journalism awards for essays and fiction. Grisha the Scrivener is her first novella. 59:28 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Barbara, Baer, Grisha the Scrivener clean no A Novel Idea celebrates the Sonoma County Book Festival http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 0F7CE8B3-2A16-43B8-B156-553DADF37C0B Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:30:35 -0700 September 9, 2009 A Novel Idea celebrates the Sonoma County Book Festival 53:55 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang clean no Jonah Raskin - Field Days http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org ACC9C42E-F3B2-428F-953F-DE5026562CAF Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:24:50 -0700 August 12, 2009 - Jonah Raskin/Field Days Jonah Raskin - Field Days 50:28 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Jonah, Raskin, Field Days clean no Joseph Iron Eye Dudley is the author of Choteau Creek, A Sioux Rememberance, which the Washington Post Book World calls "a quiet, loving memoir." Rosemary Manchester, host for A Novel Idea, has invited Chuck Kensler, who has some good stories of his own, to be her guest in a discussion of Choteau Creek. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 156FDA2D-2499-46BE-BAC9-695C6D81B6C3 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:21:58 -0700 July 8, 2009 - Chuck Kensler - Chouteau Creek Joseph Iron Eye Dudley is the author of Choteau Creek, A Sioux Rememberanc, which the Washington Post Book World calls "a quiet, loving memoir." Rosemary Manchester, host for A Novel Idea, has invited Chuck Kensler, who has some good stories of his own, to be her guest in a discussion of Choteau Creek. 59:27 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Chuck, Kensler, Chouteau Creek clean no Christina Sunley and The Tricking of Freya. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 08DC2874-6F95-4A99-8E36-F4F3B1BF8402 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:52:21 -0700 June 10, 2009 - Christina Sunley Christina Sunley and The Tricking of Freya. 58:39 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Christina, Sunley, The Tricking of Freya clean no Mark Sloan M.D. - Birth Day http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org E083E85A-361A-4A19-9C11-1CECD7574734 Fri, 15 May 2009 16:48:07 -0700 May 13, 2009 - Mark Sloan M.D. Mark Sloan M.D. - Birth Day 59:21 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Mark Sloan, M.D., Birth, Day clean no Hollywood Buzz with Margit Liesche http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 504CD973-A151-49E0-9928-4157EDD56DE0 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 18:38:51 -0700 April 8, 2009 - Margit Liesche Hollywood Buzz with Margit Liesche 59:22 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Hollywood, Buzz, Margit, Liesche clean no Eva Rutland - When We Were Colored http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org BB8240F5-2268-4974-9261-CA6DC3F70939 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:12:53 -0700 March 11, 2009 - Eva Rutland Eva Rutland - When We Were Colored 59:06 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Eva, Rutland, When We Were Colored clean no Sheri Reynolds and her latest book The Sweet In-Between http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org A9600BB7-B086-4070-BA98-868A56761541 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:33:15 -0800 February 11, 2009 - Sheri Reynolds Sheri Reynolds and her latest book The Sweet In-Between 58:45 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Sheri Reynolds, The Sweet In-Between clean no Francis Dinkelspiel and her latest book Towers of Gold http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 46AD59F1-E955-42E9-96CC-8D23356651C6 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:28:13 -0800 January 14, 2009 - Francis Dinkelspiel Francis Dinkelspiel and her latest book Towers of Gold 59:32 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Francis Dinkelspiel, Towers, of, Gold clean no Lizann Bassham and her latest book One of Another http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org B03C4D04-02F1-44BB-8323-9E9A86430C60 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:48:36 -0800 Dec. 10, 2008 - Lizann Bassham Lizann Bassham and her latest book One of Another 58:58 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Lizann Bassham, One, of, Another clean no Bart Schneider and his latest book The Man in the Blizzard. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 59B3ECF8-1DF8-4CC5-B992-B6C60ABD5F89 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:36:33 -0800 Nov. 19, 2008 - Bart Schneider Bart Schneider and his latest book The Man in the Blizzard. 58:29 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Bart Schneider, The Man in the Blizzard clean no Rosemary Manchester and Mira Katz on To Kill a Mockingbird http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 82EBB38D-EFCC-4245-B0CA-FF240C4D1257 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:24:53 -0800 Oct. 8, 2008 - Mira Katz Rosemary Manchester and Mira Katz on To Kill a Mockingbird 59:24 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Mira Katz, To Kill A Mockingbird clean no Radio Sketches: It's a Sin to Kill a Mockingbird with David Kipen, Robin Metalitz, Sally Briggs, Dave Casey, Bart Schneider, Veronica Bowers and Robin Watters. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 65D8D2FD-561F-4240-BD4F-247895D183E0 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:54:27 -0700 Sep. 24, 2008 - Radio Sketches Radio Sketches: It's a Sin to Kill a Mockingbird with David Kipen, Robin Metalitz, Sally Briggs, Dave Casey, Bart Schneider, Veronica Bowers and Robin Watters. 58:10 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne M. Lang, Radio Sketches, It's a Sin To Kill A Mockingbird clean no Rosemary in conversation with James Tipton - author of a Novel of the French Revolution, Annette Vallon. Annette was the over of English poet William Wordsworth. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 98779B80-AA98-4966-90DE-8C6ADE312B3F Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:04:17 -0700 Aug. 13, 2008 - James Tipton Rosemary in conversation with James Tipton - author of a Novel of the French Revolution, Annette Vallon. Annette was the lover of English poet William Wordsworth. 56:33 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, author James Tipton, novel of the French revolution, Annette Vallon clean no ... http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 8C93BB35-C4F5-4ADA-ADAA-0E406FB674AE Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:02:48 -0700 July 9, 2008 ... 1:00:00 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang no no Scott O'Brien, author of Kay Francis, I Can't Wait to Be Forgotten talks with Rosemary about pre-code, the movies, and actress Kay Francis. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 27B76266-FA16-4AE6-B9B7-EF87DE904D40 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:49:32 -0700 June 11, 2008 Scott O'Brien, author of Kay Francis, I Can't Wait to Be Forgotten talks with Rosemary about pre-code, the movies, and actress Kay Francis. 57:39 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Scott O'Brien, Kay Francis I Can't Wait To Be Forgotten, movies no no Rosemary Manchester, Terry Ehret and her "Beowulfians" rediscover the beauty and power of the ancient epic, Beowulf. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org E96E077A-8DE8-4AE5-BBEF-B082CD773132 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:45:20 -0700 May 14, 2008 Rosemary Manchester, Terry Ehret and her "Beowulfians" rediscover the beauty and power of the ancient epic, Beowulf. 1:34:16 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Terry Ehret, Beowulf, Beowulfians clean no Rosemary Manchester with Clane Hayward on her book The Hypocrisy of Disco and John Records of the Committee on the Shelterless. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org B913B333-D9BD-42F0-9B30-64582C54FC2D Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:49:26 -0700 April 9, 2008 Rosemary Manchester with Clane Hayward on her book The Hypocrisy of Disco and John Records of the Committee on the Shelterless. 59:23 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Clane Hayward, The Hypocricy of Disco, John Records Committee on the Shelterless clean no Alexander McCall Smith, Jean Heglund, and JJ Wilson with Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne Lang. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org E4462F8A-2FAD-4C95-B864-987D128CCF44 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:36:16 -0700 March 12, 2008 Alexander McCall Smith, Jean Heglund, and JJ Wilson with Rosemary Manchester and Suzanne Lang. 59:14 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Alexander McCall Smith, Jean Heglund, JJ Wilson clean no Celebrated Mexican author, Elena Poniatowska discusses her life and work with Elizabeth Martinez, translator of Lilus Kikus, and host Rosemary Manchester. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 96060EED-224F-493A-8171-EE10FA7A07B5 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:08 -0700 Feb. 13, 2008 Celebrated Mexican author, Elena Poniatowska discusses her life and work with Elizabeth Martinez, translator of Lilus Kikus, and host Rosemary Manchester. 59:23 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, Elena Poniatowska, Elizabeth Martinez, Lilus Kikus clean no Rosemary Manchester and Jonah Raskin on Doris Lessing. http://feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBANovelIdea robin_pressman@krcb.org 654F88C6-5844-448D-933B-19D1103C0D88 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:50:16 -0700 Jan. 9, 2008 Rosemary Manchester and Jonah Raskin on Doris Lessing. 59:42 KRCB-FM 91.1 and 90.9 Santa Rosa, California and krcb.org A Novel Idea, KRCB-FM Radio 91, Sonoma County, Santa Rosa California, books, literature, authors, Rosemary Manchester, Suzanne M. Lang, clean no