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May 11, 2019 Book Nook: Maestros and Their Music - the Art and Alchemy of Conducting, by John Mauceri
John Mauceri was heading to Dayton to be the guest conductor for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and that presented a wonderful opportunity to interview this eminent artist. We discussed his book "Maestros and Their Music - the Art and Alchemy of Conducting" and it was truly invigorating and educational to hear what he had to say about his views on the art of conducting and some of his experiences from a long and distinguished career. John had so much to share that day that we actually ran
51 min
May 07, 2019 Book Nook: The Better Sister, by Alafair Burke
Alafair Burke returned to the show to discuss her latest novel "The Better Sister." I had her on the show last year for her book "The Wife" and even though these are stand-alone works there is definitely a linkage between them. This is a murder mystery/domestic thriller that will have her readers nervously flipping pages late into the night. If you are a fan of James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux series the name Alafair probably rings a bell. Well, Dave's daughter Alafair Robicheaux has many
29 min
April 29, 2019 Book Nook: The Animal's Companion, by Jacky Colliss Harvey
Do you love animals? Have you had some companion animals in your life that were really special creatures? Then you need to check out my interview for this truly wonderful book. The Book Nook on WYSO is presented by the Greene County Public Library with additional support from Washington-Centerville Public Library , Clark County Public Library , Dayton Metro Library , Wright Memorial Public Library , and Microsun Lamps .
49 min
April 24, 2019 Book Nook: Lost Dayton, Ohio by Andrew Walsh
The city of Dayton has changed a lot over time. In his book "Lost Dayton, Ohio" Andrew Walsh describes many of the forces that have impacted neighborhoods and buildings in the Gem City. Some of the things that have caused the greatest changes to the layout of Dayton and the structures in the city have been urban renewal, the construction of highways, and the massive destruction that was caused by the Great Dayton Flood of 1913. The book is filled with wonderful photos of forgotten neighborhoods
29 min
April 22, 2019 Book Nook: Someone Knows, by Lisa Scottoline
Lisa Scottoline made the transition from being an attorney to becoming a novelist in 1994 when she published her first legal thriller. I hosted my first author interviews on WYSO in 1994 so I feel like Lisa and I have been on parallel paths. Lisa appeared on some of those early programs and it has been a wonderful thing to observe as she has become one our best-selling authors. She's also one of the hardest working writers that I know. Her latest effort, "Someone Knows," is a sinuously plotted
51 min
April 19, 2019 Book Nook: Lessons from Lucy - the Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog, by Dave Barry
I just looked up Dave Barry's new book on Amazon and noticed that it is the #1 best seller in the "Mid-Life Management" category. I wish I had known to mention that to Dave when I interviewed him. I'm certain he would have had something funny to say about that. The last time I had him on the program it was 1997 and Dave was on the leading edge of high-tech with his book "Dave Barry in Cyberspace." Dave was 48 and he was very amusing that day. Now Dave is 70 and he's starting to become somewhat
29 min
April 17, 2019 Book Nook: The Appalachian Way in Coal Country, by Lois Walker West
Lois Walker West remembers the way things used to be. In her memoir "The Appalachian Way in Coal Country" she recalls a simpler life that her family lived in a remote hollow in Kentucky during the waning days of the Great Depression. The family lived on a hillside. There was no electricity and no running water. They burned coal for heat and went to their spring house for water. You could not drive to their house. They did not own a car. The family grew lots of their own food. They had a big
50 min
April 15, 2019 Best of the Book Nook: Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, by Kathleen Norris
If you are someone who looks for author interviews on the radio, TV, internet or wherever then you probably have noticed many programs tend to feature mostly fiction or primarily non-fiction. Over the years that I have been talking to authors I have tried to include a variety of selections from both fiction and non-fiction categories. Non-fiction can sometimes take us to different levels of learning and insight. When we look at history we can experience many aspects of our humanity that are
29 min
April 12, 2019 Book Nook: The Best of Shuly Cawood
Shuly Cawood returned to the program for her fourth interview in less than two years. The first time I had her on the show it was to talk about her memoir "The Going and Goodbye." Shuly returned to the program last year to share some of her poetry with us. Then late last year we had Shuly back on again for her book "52 Things I Wish I Had Told Myself When I Was 17." When I heard that Shuly would be back in her hometown of Yellow Springs for a book signing I simply had to ask her back for yet
49 min
April 10, 2019 Best of the Book Nook: Loving's Love: A Black American's Experiences in Aviation, by Neal Loving
The Miami Valley has been a hotbed for aviation ever since the Wright Brothers were making test flights on a prairie that is now located on Wright Patterson Air Force Base. One of the lesser known local aviation stories is that of the pioneering aviator Neal Loving. Loving was a long-time resident of Yellow Springs and back in 1996 he stopped by our studios to do an interview about his memoir "Loving's Love: A Black American's Experiences in Aviation." He described how he developed his passion
29 min

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Listen to the Book Nook with Vick Mickunas for intimate conversations about books with the writers who create them.Vick Mickunas introduced the Book Nook author interview program for WYSO in 1994.…