In The Author's Voice

April marks the 150th Anniversary of the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Most school children learn about the escapades of John Wilkes Booth and his assignation of President Lincoln during a performance at Ford's Theater on April 15, 1865.   But most people probably don't recognize the name John Surratt; let alone his connection to the conspiracy that ended in the death of the country's 16th president.

Author and historian Michael Schein is out with a new book that chronicles the life of the confederate spy - "John Surratt: The Assassin Who Got Away."   He talked with WSIU Radio's Jeff Williams for this edition of  In the Author's Voice.

On this Thanksgiving holiday we pause to give thanks and reflect on the culture and tradition of Thanksgiving.  

WSIU Radio's Jeff Williams talks with writer and blogger Rebecca Rupp about her recent work on the National Geographic Channel's new miniseries Eat: The Story of Food.

Welcome to this edition of In the Author's Voice!  In the spring of 2012 a commencement speech given by high school English teacher David McCullough, Jr. went viral.  

His message to the graduating class: 'you are not special.' That speech is now the basis of a new book.  WSIU's Jeff Williams recently talked with McCullough about his view of the student experience and his new book You Are Not Special and Other Encouragements.

In the Author's Voice is a listener supported service of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and WSIU Radio.

Acclaimed Novelist Laura Benedict is a southern Illinois based writer.  Her latest work, Bliss House, was just released.  She is a self-described author of "dark suspense."  

In this edition of In the Author's Voice, WSIU Radio's Jeff Williams talks with Benedict about her new book and how she got started writing scary novels...

Bliss House is now in bookstores. 

Laura Benedict is scheduled to take part in a book signing on Saturday, June 28th at the Bookworm in Carbondale from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  She is also scheduled to appear at the Carbondale Barnes and Noble on Saturday, July 19th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

George Jelinek was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1999 at the age of 45.  The Australian Professor of Emergency Medicine has been successful at using dietary and lifestyle changes to successfully manage his MS. 

Jelinek is the author of Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis: An Evidence-Based Guide to Recovery and Recovering from Multiple Sclerosis.  He talks about his personal experience with MS and his research for this edition of In the Author's Voice.

WSIU Radio's Jeff Williams talks with children's author Kate DiCamillo about her latest novel for young readers Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures for this edition of In The Author's Voice.

In The Author's Voice is a listener supported service of WSIU Radio and Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Author Christina Rasmussen is a crisis intervention counselor.  Her book Second Firsts: Live, Laugh, and Love Again is now out in paperback.  In this edition of In The Author's Voice, WSIU Radio's Jeff Williams talks with Rasmussen about her book and the personal experience that helped shape her philosophy on dealing with loss.

In The Author's Voice is a listener supported service of WSIU Radio and Southern Illinois University.

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller interviews author Alan Weisman about his new book, "Countdown."