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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.22.2012 - 9:52 am
posted by Barbara Froman
There are several clips of this number from How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying available, but I am particularly fond of this one, from the 1994 revival, with Matthew Broderick in the...
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Dec.21.2012 - 11:44 am
posted by Barbara Froman
Music by Olivier Messaien: Quartet for the End of Time, Movement 8
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Dec.20.2012 - 4:49 pm
posted by John Yunker
One writer's valiant attempt to rescue endangered vintage typewriters. By the founders of Ashland Creek Press: www.ashlandcreekpress.
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Dec.20.2012 - 9:38 am
posted by Barbara Froman
One of the most beautiful poems ever written, recited by its author.
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Dec.19.2012 - 8:08 am
posted by Barbara Froman
In 1853, Pierre-Joseph-Guillaume Zimmermann published an arrangement of an improvisation his son-in-law, Charles Gounod, composed as a sort of descant to Bach's Prelude in C Major BWV 846, using Ave...
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Dec.19.2012 - 7:02 am
posted by Richard Zimler
This is a song I wrote about my brother.  Here are the lyrics: I remember it was May And winds were whisperingIn red and gold all day They spoke to me of the Strangeness of distanceOf the...
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Dec.19.2012 - 2:03 am
posted by Sheila English
High School Freshman, Robin Paige shows that stealing from the rich and giving to the poor can take on a whole new meaning.. After being pushed to the edge by the Rangers, Robin stumbles upon the...
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Dec.18.2012 - 5:03 pm
posted by R. Barri Flowers
MASTERS OF TRUE CRIME: Chilling Stories of Murder and the Macabre, is a true crime anthology edited by bestselling crime writer R. Barri Flowers, featuring seventeen gripping true stories by all...
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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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Jul.10.2008 - 8:47 pm
posted by Amy Tan
An inane conversation with Steve Martin and members of the Rock Bottom Remainders: Mitch Albom, Ridley Pearson, Scott Turow, Greg Iles, Kathi Goldmark, Dave Barry, Roger McGuinn, Matt Groening...
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Jul.28.2009 - 12:31 pm
posted by Tim Wise
Here is a 10 minute clip of my April 2009 presentation at the White Privilege Conference, as carried on CSPAN2 - BookTV
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Sep.12.2012 - 9:15 pm
posted by Bill Vartnaw
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Mar.30.2012 - 1:58 pm
posted by Evie Shockley
Poets Dolores Kendrick and Evie Shockley celebrate the birthday of American poet Langston Hughes at the Library of Congress, on February 1, 2012, by reading selections from his work and discussing...
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Apr.14.2008 - 9:31 pm
posted by Dorianne Laux
The audio is a recording of Dorianne Laux, reading her poem Facts About the Moon. The still pictures and videos are from NASA and archive.org. The music is Metek vs. Pythagora by Metek &...
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Aug.06.2009 - 3:18 pm
Steven Travers with Rob Fukuzaki at the L.A. Coliseum on ABC/7's "Sports Zone" in Los Angeles.
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Mar.13.2008 - 5:09 am
posted by Geling Yan
English-language interview of Geling Yan on China's English-language channel CCTV-9.  Streaming video directly from CCTV.  Find the yellow and blue media button  to the right of the title Yan Geling(...
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Sep.26.2012 - 4:10 pm
posted by Sheila English
Every American must separate economics from politics to vote responsibly. In just one hour you can learn economics. You will understand the basics and most importantly, where the line is drawn...
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Nov.30.2007 - 6:33 pm
posted by Deborah Santana
Deborah Santana reflects on the lessons of the 1960s. For additional video footage of Deborah Santana, please visit: http://www.deborahsantana.com/video.asp
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