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RJ Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443
203.245.3959
800.74.READS
books@rjjulia.com
Mon-Sat: 9am – 9pm
Sun 10am – 6pm
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| THE FAITH MIDDLETON SHOW ON WNPR |
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Faith Middleton
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The Book Show
WNPR-Connecticut Public Radio
90.5 FM Hartford/New Haven
89.1 FM Norwich/New London
88.5 FM Stamford/Greenwich
91.3 FM Southampton
99.5 FM Storrs
"My book buddies, Roxanne Coady of R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT, Dr. Rose Quiello, lecturer in English at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, and enthusiastic reader Sally Gessner join me in the studio every two weeks. Occasionally Lee Jacobis, author and former professor at the University of Connecticut, drops in as well.
We tell you about the books we've enjoyed recently, and listeners are invited to tell us about your favorite books on line. E-mail us at faithwnpr@aol.com. Tell us in a couple of sentences about an all-time favorite book, or a recent great read, and why you love it. Adults and children are welcome! We'll read your letters over the air."
- Faith Middleton
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| RECENT BOOKS |
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Show Date: January 5th, 2007
(Originally aired on November 10th, 2006)
ROXANNE'S PICKS:
Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story
by Kurt Eichenwald
This is the latest - and most interesting - book on the Enron scandal. Written by a noted NY Times journalist in the 'Bob Woodward' style, this is a fascinating study in group behavior and how it works. The devastating financial disaster was engineered by two main players, but succeeded with the help of a host of others who got caught up in it because of self-interest, or simply not asking the right questions. At 700+ pages, this is not a quick read, but if you like business, non-fiction, and/or corporate crime, this is for you.
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Diane Arbus Revelations
by Doon Arbus
First is the brilliantly curated show of Diane Arbus' photographs currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art - a must see if you have a chance. Particularly noteworthy in the show was her writings about the photographs, and these are also contained in the book, which reflects the curation of the show perfectly. The photographs are amazing, but her writings, taken from letters and essays, are simply extraordinary. |
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Little Children
by Tom Perrotta
A group of 30+ women are surprised to find themselves 'stay-at-home' moms and want to make life a bit more interesting. A perfect little domestic novel! |
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The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Your Child Needs to Know
by E. D. Hirsch and William G. Rowland
This is between a dictionary and an encyclopedia and a great resource for elementary school children - giving the essential information on a broad range of topics. |
My Life in the Middle Ages: A Survivor's Tale
by James Atlas
A fabulous collection of essays about coming to grips with (and surviving) your middle years -- those decades of the forties and fifties. |
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SALLY'S PICKS:
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Million Dollar Baby: Stories from the Corner
by F. X. Toole
This is the source material for Eastwood's award-winning movie. A collection of six fight stories by a former fighter and cut man, Jerry Boyd, these give an incredible, insider's look at boxing, raw, gritty, and remarkable. He is a great storyteller with vivid characters. Also includes the novella, Rope Burns. |
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City Walks: New York: 50 Adventures on Foot
by Martha Fay
A terrific collection of cards, detailing 50 walking adventures in the city. Each card has a map on one side, and information on the other, detailing a self-guided tour, complete with history and insider's hints on places to see, eat, drink, rest, and play. |
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon
One of the best books! This is a bit of a mystery, told by Christopher, a 15-year old autistic boy, who, following Sherlock Holme's lead, investigates the murder of his neighbor's poodle. Touching but not sentimental, this is a captivating story told in an unusual and remarkable voice. |
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LEE'S PICKS:
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The Magic Mountain
by Thomas Mann, translated by John E. Woods
Set in the days before World War I, this is the story of Hans Castorp, who comes to visit a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Swiss Alps and ends up staying 7 years. It is a novel of education, as three others fight for the philosophy of Han's soul. The enigmatic ending does not tell you who wins his allegiance, but leaves you wondering which you would choose. |
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The Plot Against America
by Philip Roth
An intense tale by one of the country's foremost writers. This is an 'alternate' history, imagining what might have happened if Charles Lindbergh, an isolationist and anti-Semite, had won the presidency after FDR's second term. Interesting to compare to Moseley's highly-readable biography of Lindbergh. |
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The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga
by Edward Rutherfurd
Rutherfurd, a terrific writer, has taken early Irish history, for pre-Celtic days up to Henry VIII, and made it absolutely captivating. From the Celts to the Vikings to the Normans to the English - a sweeping, romantic saga. |
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In the Moon of Red Ponies: A Billy Bob Holland Novel
by James Lee Burke
A Billy Bob Holland mystery, set in the Bitterroot mountains of Montana, and involving a ecoterrorist plot to drill for oil on Indian lands. Simply masterful writing. |
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FAITH'S PICKS:
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The Year of Pleasures
by Elizabeth Berg
I am madly in love with this book - despite its subject! The story of a grieving widow, who moves from Boston to an unknown town in the Midwest to start a new life. This is fabulous, a book to get immersed in, full of gems of insight. |
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In the Fold: Life's Most Essential Folding Techniques
by D. J. Robinson
A fun little book with instructions on how to fold anything and everything - including the clothes that you are going to give to Goodwill! |
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Fat Girl: A True Story
by Judith Moore
Just out in paperback to rave reviews. This is a study of what it is like to grow up fat, and be fat, in today's weight-obsessed culture. |
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AND BRIEFLY MENTIONED:
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Being Sick Well: Joyful Living Despite Chronic Illness
by Jeffrey H. Boyd
How to live well despite being chronically ill. |
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Fairway to Heaven
by Roberta Isleib
A new one by our favorite writer of golf mysteries. |
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UConn Huskies Men's Basketball
by Wayne Norman and Robert Porter
50 years of men's basketball at the University of Connecticut. |
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Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence
by Carol Berkin
The stories of the frequently unknown women involved in America's struggle for independence. |
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The Last Undiscovered Place
by David K. Leff
A wonderful study of Collinsville, CT and what makes small town life so valuable. |
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AND RECOMMENDED BY OUR LISTENERS:
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Pearl
by Mary Gordon
Also recommended earlier by Rose. |
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Smudge Bunny
by Bernie S. Siegel
A charming children's book on how the author came to have and love a house bunny. Profits go to Rabbit Rescue. Also recommended earlier by Roxanne. |
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories
by Robert Louis Stevenson
A first rate murder mystery with literary merit. |
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The Preservationist
by David Maine
A retelling of the Noah's Ark story - a most refreshing book about spiritual life. |
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Rough Music and Aerodynamics of Pork
by Patrick Gale
Quirky novels by a British writer. Fascinating characters with splendid surprising turns. Rough Music is the best. |
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Find out what else is happening on The Faith Middleton Show.
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Book Show Archives:
 February 15, 2008
February 1, 2008
January 18, 2008
December 7, 2007
November 23, 2007
November 9, 2007
October 12, 2007
September 28, 2007
August 31, 2007
August 19, 2007
August 2, 2007
May 11, 2007
April 27, 2007
April 13, 2007
March 30, 2007
March 2, 2007
February 16, 2007
January 5, 2007 (repeat of 11/10/06)
December 22, 2006
November 24, 2006
November 10, 2006
October 27, 2006
September 29, 2006 (repeat of 9/1/06)
September 15, 2006
September 1, 2006
August 18, 2006
August 4, 2006
July 21, 2006 (repeat of 6/9/06)
July 7, 2006 (repeat of 3/17/06)
June 9, 2006
May 23, 2006
April 14, 2006
March 31, 2006
March 17, 2006
March 3, 2006
February 14, 2006 (repeat of 10/14/05)
February 3, 2006
January 20, 2006
January 6, 2006 (repeat of 11/25/05)
December 23, 2005 (repeat of 11/11/05)
December 9, 2005
November 25, 2005
November 11, 2005
October 14, 2005
September 30, 2005
September 16, 2005
September 2, 2005
August 19, 2005
August 5, 2005
July 22, 2005
June 24, 2005 (repeat of 06/10/05)
June 10, 2005
May 27, 2005 (repeat of 01/21/05)
May 13, 2005 (repeat of 01/21/05)
April 29, 2005 (no show)
April 15, 2005
April 1, 2005
March 18, 2005 (repeat of 02/18/05)
March 4, 2005 (repeat of 01/21/05)
February 18, 2005
February 1, 2005
January 21, 2005
January 7, 2005
December 24, 2004
December 6, 2004
November 26, 2004 (repeat of 03/5/04)
November 12, 2004
October 29, 2004 (repeat of 09/17/04)
October 12, 2004
October 1, 2004
September 17, 2004
September 3, 2004 (not a book show)
August 20, 2004 (Julia Child special, not a book show)
August 6, 2004
July 23, 2004
July 9, 2004 (repeat of 05/14/04)
June 25, 2004 (repeat of 04/16/04)
June 11, 2004 (repeat of 03/19/04)
May 14, 2004
April 28, 2004
April 16, 2004
April 2, 2004 (repeat of 2/20/04)
March 19, 2004
March 5, 2004
February 20, 2004
February 3, 2004
January 23, 2004
December 16, 2003
December 5, 2003
November 21, 2003
November 7, 2003 (repeat of 8/22/03)
October 30, 2003
October 17, 2003
October 3, 2003
September 19, 2003
September 5, 2003 (repeat of 5/30/03)
August 22, 2003
August 9, 2003
July 25, 2003
July 11, 2003
June 28, 2003
June 13, 2003
May 30, 2003
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