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Diana Garcia talked with me and children's literature expert Dr. Teya Rosenberg about her beautiful new bilingual book The Girl Who Wanted A Piano, drawn from the life of San Marcos legend Ofelia Vasquez-Philo.

Rebecca Bell-Metereau and I talked about this fascinating autobiography of Jacques Lusseyrand, who became a leader of the French Resistance in World War II despite his blindness.

Chris Gardner talks with historian Jimmy McWilliams about his extensive biography of radical Southern poet Frank Stanford.

Award-winning poet E. D. Watson reads from and talks about her new book. How do we cope with the flood of disparate images that confront us on a daily basis?

Rev. Gregory Ross and I discuss "The Awakened Brain," by Dr. Lisa Miller, "a groundbreaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing, and resilience."

Chris Gardner and Ken Ward discuss The Hounding, by Xenobe Purvis, "a rich, atmospheric, novel thrumming with menace," according to "The New York Times."

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: You've probably read this iconic love poem. But what about the woman who wrote it? Join my conversation with Dr. Denae Dyck. She'll debunk myths about Elizabeth Barrett Browning and give us new insights into this passionate feminist and her poetry.

A live in-studio reading of this Christmas classic, with comments and discussion, featuring KZSM Volunteers and Bookmarked guests: Carol Coburn, Mark Decker, Chris Gardner, Jennifer Kabay, Gene Randall, Gregory Ross, Jim Wagner, and E. D. Watson. Produced by Rob Roark.

"Why do people even live here?" asks a character in J J Rusz's engaging mystery set in the Big Bend country of far west Texas. My conversation with the author answered that question and many more!

If you thought there was nothing left to learn about the Beatles, you were wrong. Jennifer Kabay, host of "The McCartney Diaries" on The Mop Tops and the King, talked with me about this insightful new book.