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RJ Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Road
Madison, CT 06443
203.245.3959
800.74.READS
books@rjjulia.com
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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 Jacobus, 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: February 3, 2006
LEE'S PICKS:
War and Peace
by Leo Tolstoy
A monster book - an epic rather than a novel -- but exciting, incredible, and amazing! Tolstoy is at his peak here. There are three aspects to this: war, peace, and history. Tolstoy had been a soldier, and this is set during the Napoleonic wars: the battle descriptions are incredible, the characters are complex and intriguing. Staggeringly great and a wonderful winter read! |
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A Darkness More Than Night
by Michael Connelly
One of Connelly's most recent books, this is also one of his best, and best-written, mysteries. Henry (Hieronymous) Bosch's friend, Terry McCaleb, investigates a murder where all the clues point to a painting by Bosch's namesake, and Terry begins to suspect that his friend might be the killer. Interesting and beautifully written. |
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Bleak House
by Charles Dickens
Currently being shown on PBS as a lush and lovely mini-series on 'Masterpiece Theater', this is Charles Dicken's great novel, filled with a wonderful collection of crazy people. Characterizing the eccentrics of central London and the Chancery Courts, this tale revolves around the never-ending case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce. Despite the title, this is in no way 'bleak' - read it and watch it! |
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Deadlock
by Sara Paretsky
By one of my favorite mystery writers, this book features her famous woman detective, V. I. Warshawski, whose cousin, Boom Boom is killed in a mysterious accident on one of the Great Lakes. V. I. goes to investigate and the mystery begins to unwind. What is also fascinating is the amount of expertise the author has on the grain and shipping business on the Lakes. Quite remarkable. |
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ROSE'S PICKS:
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Death in a Tenured Position
by Amanda Cross
A mystery, set in academia, and written by Carolyn Heilbrun (see below, Amanda Cross is her pseudonym). Janet Mandelbaum is the first tenured English professor at Harvard and the all-male department is none too happy about it. When they play a practical joke on her that turns deadly, her friend, a professor from another university comes to unravel the mystery. Filled with wacky stereotypes, this is not just a book for academics. |
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Writing a Woman's Life
by Carolyn G. Heilbrun
A national best-seller and one of the most powerful books I've read, Heilbrun discusses the culture in which we live and how that culture often defines the limits of women's lives. She takes the reader through centuries of talented, accomplished women and how they make it through. This should be must reading for every young woman under 21 and writers everywhere. |
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The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat
by Oliver Sacks
Sacks, one of my favorite people, is a neurobiologist who recounts in this book the stories of about 20 of his patients. All have unusual neurological predicaments, from the surgeon who, outside of the operating room, has uncontrollable ticks to the man who lost his memory, and with it much of his past history. What is so extraordinary is the empathy with which Sacks portrays these people and their lives. |
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SALLY'S PICKS:
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Divided Minds: Twin Sisters and Their Journey through Schizophrenia
by Carolyn S. Spiro and Pamela Spiro Wagner
It is unique enough to grow up as an identical twin, but to have your twin be afflicted with schizophrenia is an incredible story. Growing up in the fifties, Pamela was the dominant sister, but as a college freshman suffered a break, and the dynamics changed. Beautifully written, with alternating chapters by each of sisters, one of whom is now a psychiatrist, the other an accomplished poet and writer, this is a compelling and fascinating story.
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The Bedside Book of Birds: An Avian Miscellany
by Graeme Gibson
A wonderful collection of pieces from centuries of writers and a gorgeous book, beautifully illustrated. From poems to essays to fables to parables these pieces all celebrate the relationship between humans and birds. |
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Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
by Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson
Grandin is a noted animal behaviorist (she is famous for reforming the slaughter industry) and autistic herself; she uses her autism to give a sensitivity and insight into animals and their behavior. A remarkable book that is both fascinating and amusing. |
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FAITH'S PICKS:
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Habitations: Selected Comments from 30 Years of the Saturday New Haven Register
by Robert J. Leeney
A very entertaining collection of columns and thoughts from the editor emeritus and weekly column writer of the New Haven Register. Available at local bookstores or through kpmule@sbcglobal.net |
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Heart Care for Life: Developing the Program That Works Best for You
by Genell Subak-Sharpe and Barry Zaret
By a renowned cardiologist, this book advocates devising a customized plan to decrease your risk for heart disease (which affects 70 million Americans!). It tells you how to make lifestyle changes that are specifically for you. |
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Artists Next Door: A Great City's Creative Spirit
edited by Tyler Cheever
I absolutely adore this book! A collection of small essays by prominent and accomplished artists, all products of the New Haven, CT environment, that explore why one place has encouraged such creativity. The writers come from all artistic fields, and their essays are fabulous. |
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Kitchen Culture: Re-Inventing Kitchen Design
by Johnny Grey
Absolutely the best book if you are planning (or dreaming) of redoing your kitchen. By one of the great kitchen designers in the world, Grey reinvents the whole idea of the kitchen as a gathering and resting place, not just a place for cooking. Beautifully photographed, this is a book for everyone, not just the very rich. |
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The Flavor Point Diet: The Delicious, Breakthrough Plan to Turn off Your Hunger and Lose the Weight for Good
by David L. Katz with Catherine S. Katz
Dr. Katz is affiliated with the Yale Prevention Research Center, and his new weight-loss book emphasizes the need for flavor in your meals- each day is based on a different flavor - apple, basil, sesame, etc. |
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Pigs in Heaven
by Barbara Kingsolver
I am loving this book. This is the story of a white woman who adopts a Cherokee girl and when the lawyer from the Cherokee nation visits she tries to have the girl returned to her native people, despite her mother originally abandoning her. A collection of delightful, eccentric, fabulous characters, this book is witty in the best possible way. |
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Starting a Small Restaurant
by Daniel Miller
This is a classic, especially at schools of culinary arts. Newly revised, it is now available in paperback to the general public. It provides a comprehensive guide to all areas of starting a restaurant, from location to hiring a chef to ordering ingredients to marketing. Also includes interviews with successful restaurant owners about the mistakes they made and what they did right. Are you dreaming of opening your own? Read this first! |
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Mitya: An Illustrated Biography of the Russian Composer Dmitri Shostakovich
by Dick Wolf
An illustrated, fictional biography of the composer, written for pre-teens, by the artist (and professor emeritus) Dick Wolf. There is a related exhibit at the Dodd Center at UConn-Storrs. For more information email: dick.wolf@snet.net |
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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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