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Feb.06.2011 - 1:14 pm
posted by Cheryl L Snell
We drown in the details— what to bring to potluck, where to meet for coffee. There’s a Starbuck’s on the corner where we once sold lemonade, our homemade sign coming apart in an attic somewhere. We...
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Nov.09.2011 - 5:24 pm
posted by Erica Jong, Ph.D.
"At the time I wrote Fear of Flying," recalls Erica Jong, "there was not a book that said women are romantic, women are intellectual, women are sexual—and brought all those things together."...
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Aug.19.2011 - 1:42 pm
posted by Larry R. Smith
Here a short poem video I've made this day to share. It uses my poem WALKING A FIELD INTO EVENING which has been printed in several places, most recently in Yoga International magazine. Peace
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Apr.08.2011 - 12:06 pm
posted by Deborah Santana
Strand Book Store, New York- February 23, 2011
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Aug.03.2009 - 8:46 am
posted by John Y. Cole
Confessions of a Loyal Librarian Redroom.com presents exclusive video of John Y. Cole, a historian of the Library of Congress and founding director of its Center for the Book. John has worked at the...
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Dec.29.2010 - 9:43 pm
posted by Salman Rushdie
Celebrated author Salman Rushdie talks to NDTV's Barkha Dutt on his latest book Luka and the Fire of Life. Rushdie says his new book is a product of the strong desire of his younger son Milan.
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May.30.2011 - 2:33 pm
posted by Andrew Q Lam
Andrew Lam reads his essay, "Afghanistan Can't Wash Away Vietnam" from "New California Writing" - an anthology of writing about California by Californian Writers. He is the author of East Eats West:...
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Nov.28.2010 - 4:29 pm
posted by Midge Raymond
A cautionary tale about husband-and-wife authors, "Love in the Time of Amazon.com," by John Yunker and Midge Raymond. And a book trailer (of sorts) for The Tourist Trail by John Yunker and Forgetting...
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Jul.25.2012 - 12:36 pm
posted by China Galland
Resurrecting Love: The Cemetery That Can Heal a Nation documents the powerful racial conflict over the right to visit cemeteries and to know your ancestors.  This work in progress follows two...
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Dec.18.2012 - 4:59 pm
posted by R. Barri Flowers
From R. Barri Flowers, bestselling author of teen novels, GHOST GIRL IN SHADOW BAY and DANGER IN TIME, comes COUNT DRACULA'S TEENAGE DAUGHTER, a delightful young adult vampire tale with a nice blend...
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Dec.18.2012 - 4:29 pm
posted by R. Barri Flowers
The Dynamics of Murder: Kill or Be Killed, is a criminology text and true crime book by bestselling crime writer R. Barri Flowers.   According to Harold Schechter, Professor of American...
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Dec.18.2012 - 8:24 am
posted by Barbara Froman
If you missed Love, Actually (2003), directed by Richard Curtis, when it was released, think about renting it this holiday season.   The action takes place in the weeks leading up to...
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Dec.17.2012 - 9:22 am
posted by Barbara Froman
"I'll be Home for Christmas"  recorded in 1943 by Bing Crosby.  Music by Walter Kent and Lyrics by Buck Ram and Kim Gannon.
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Dec.16.2012 - 10:50 pm
posted by Zarina Zabrisky
Zarina Zabrisky's reading her story "Heroines" at SOULFUL II in Oakland.
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Dec.16.2012 - 11:26 am
posted by Barbara Froman
A  treat from The Lemon Drop Kid (1951), directed by Sidney Lanfield.  William Frawley, Bob Hope, and Marilyn Maxwell sing "Silver Bells."
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Dec.16.2012 - 12:44 am
posted by Eva Schlesinger
A funny look at job hunting.
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Dec.15.2012 - 10:35 am
posted by Barbara Froman
This version of Peter Pan (1960), directed by Vincent J. Donehue is a part of my childhood.  Made for TV by the National Broadcasting Company, it stars Mary Martin as Peter, and the inimitable...
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Dec.15.2012 - 12:01 am
posted by G. Kasten
When Pete confronts Mindy about her infidelity, his own character is revealed. 
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Dec.14.2012 - 3:22 pm
posted by Jam Hamidi
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Jul.01.2008 - 12:27 am
posted by Darlene Arden
I was on the morning news at Albuquerque's CBS-TV affiliate taking viewer questions and talking about "Rover, Get Off Her Leg!" The little Poodle who accompanied me to the broadcast is Kate Winters.
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Jun.14.2010 - 4:16 pm
posted by Lisa Brown
Trailer for "Vampire Boy's Good Night," a new picture book by author and illustrator Lisa Brown. Accordion music by Daniel Handler. Halloween 2010 from HarperCollins.
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Sep.02.2012 - 12:22 pm
posted by Henry Mosquera
Get a look inside the themes of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning novel Sleeper's Run.
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Nov.27.2007 - 6:45 pm
posted by Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) and Stephen Merritt (of The Magnetic Fields) play This Abyss and other material at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles on October 23, 2006.
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Nov.23.2011 - 12:24 pm
posted by Rebbecca Hill
Carmel Beach on a Monday morning.
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May.25.2009 - 5:41 pm
posted by Mary Roach
Bonk author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is...
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Dec.14.2007 - 3:29 pm
posted by Victoria Zackheim
Round table discussion about infidelity http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19188330/     
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Oct.08.2012 - 8:45 pm
posted by Abraham Mertens
I came accross this video and just had to share it. What an inspiration on so many levels!
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May.08.2011 - 11:02 pm
posted by Jo Maeder
WXII-TV's coverage of the North Carolina Triad's first "Book-Up." Learn about future gatherings here.
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