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A Novel Idea episodes
- October 12, 2011 - Joan Frank, Bart SchneiderAuthor Joan Frank on her work and the writer's life in conversation withRosemary 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 hr 1 min
- September 14, 2011 - Preview - Sonoma County Book FestivalA 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 min
- August 10, 2011 - Meg Waite Clayton; Peter ManchesterRosemary 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 min
- July 13, 2011 - Lisa SeeLisa 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.59 min
- June 8, 2011 - Indian VoicesMarin 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.1 hr
- May 11, 2011 - MemoirMemoir: with Gene Viale, Linda Joy Meyers, Linda Loveland Reid and Chuck Kensler1 hr
- April 13, 2011 - Sarah Vowell, Elise Ballard, Gerry Haslam and Richard Steven StreetSarah Vowell, Elise Ballard, Gerry Haslam, and Richard Steven Streetexplore history and transformation.1 hr
- March 9, 2011 - Heidi Ferrini, Erin Sheffield and Katie KasbenHeidi Ferrini and Erin Sheffield on Edith Wharton and The Age of Innocence, along with Copperfield's new Events Director, Katie Kasben.58 min
- February 9, 2011 - Deborah Rodriguez and Brooke HolveDeborah Rodriguez with A Cup of Friendship and Kabul Beauty School, and Brooke Holve on books as art.58 min
- January 12, 2011 - Audrey NiffeneggerThe Time Traveler's Wife, with author Audrey Niffenegger and TuiWilshinsky.58 min
About A Novel Idea
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Non-fiction to pulp fiction, host Suzanne M. Lang explores the world of books featuring conversations with writers, academics, and readers. We all have a story to tell. It’s A Novel Idea.