KBAQ Book of the Month
KBAQ Book of the Month-September 2009
The Latest KBAQ Book of the Month
Musicophilia by eminent Neurologist and Author Oliver Sacks-a look at music and the brain that provides plenty of food for thought.
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NPR Book Reviews
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A Child's Doctor Turns To Iraq War's Youngest Victims
Dr. Chris Coppola was a pediatrician in the U.S. before he shipped off to Iraq. As a military surgeon, he expected to treat soldiers, but he found himself helping war-ravaged Iraqi children as well. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Dr. Coppola about his memoir, <em>Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq</em>.
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Growing Up With Orson Welles As Her Father
The name Orson Welles has the power to jog millions of memories. His radio work sent the nation into a panic. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Chris Welles Feder about her new book, <em>In My Father's Shadow</em>, an account of her life growing up as the daughter of Orson Welles.
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'Emancipation,' A Story Of European Jews' Liberation
Europe's Jews began to fight their way out of the ghettos during the tumult of the French Revolution. It's the focus of Michael Goldfarb's new book, <em>Emancipation: How Liberating Europe's Jews from the Ghetto Led to Revolution and Renaissance.</em> Guy Raz talks with Goldfarb about how that liberation paved the way for thinkers like Marx, Freud and Einstein.
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Book Recounts Challenges Of Eradicating Smallpox
In <em>Smallpox: The Death of a Disease</em>, Dr. D.A. Henderson recounts the history of the deadly virus, from the development of the first vaccine in the late 18th century to his involvement in the successful global eradication campaign in the 1960s and 70s.
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'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). <em>Onion</em> editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun <em>The Onion</em> has had at NPR's expense.
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Army Relents; Allows Limited Media At Palin Event
Army officials had said they would prohibit coverage of Palin's on-post event, saying it would turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.
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Books That Will Help You Understand Afghanistan
The conflict in Afghanistan dominates headlines, but many people seek a deeper understanding of the country and the war the U.S. is fighting there. In the first of a series of suggestions for an Afghanistan "reading list," <em>Washington Post</em> special military correspondent Tom Ricks shares his recommendations, ranging from a collection of Afghan proverbs, to a history of the CIA's involvement in the country.
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'Googled': From Brainchild To Behemoth
How much do you know about the company that knows so much about you? In <em>Googled: The End of the World as We Know It,</em> Ken Auletta chronicles the growth of Google, from the brainchild of two computer science graduate students, toiling in a California garage, to the multi-billion dollar, multi-nation corporation it is today.
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Former Prosecutor Pens A Hip-Hop Theory Of Justice
George Washington University law professor and former prosecutor Paul Butler believes that, in order to fight for justice, Americans must sometimes fight the power of the justice system. He speaks with host Michel Martin about his new book, "Let's Get Free: A Hip Hop Theory of Justice," and his vision for justice policy.
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Judith Fox Turns A Close-Up Lens On Alzheimer's
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Hundreds Wait In Mich. Cold To See Sarah Palin
Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the first stop on Sarah Palin's <em>Going Rouge</em> book tour. The former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate signed copies of her book. Palin fans had waited in line all day for a chance to see her.
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McCann, Stiles Win National Book Awards
The 60th annual National Book Awards were handed out Wednesday night in New York. Colum McCann's <em>Let the Great World Spin,</em> a novel about daring, luck and mortality in 1970s New York, won the fiction prize. T.J. Stiles' biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, <em>The First Tycoon,</em> was the nonfiction winner, and Keith Waldrop's <em>Transcendental Studies: A Trilogy</em> won for poetry.
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'Let The Great World Spin' Wins Book Award
Colum McCann's <em>Let the Great World Spin,</em> a novel about daring, luck and mortality in 1970s New York, won the fiction prize Wednesday night at the 60th annual National Book Awards. T.J. Stiles' biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, <em>The First Tycoon,</em> was the nonfiction winner.
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Matthew Continetti On The 'Persecution' Of Palin
It's been all Palin all the time ever since the former Alaska governor unveiled her memoir on <em>Oprah</em> on Monday. Matthew Continetti of the <em>Weekly Standard</em> comes to Palin's defense in his new book, <em>The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star</em>.
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Doc Ford Gets To The Bottom Of Florida Mysteries
Crime writer Randy Wayne White spent 13 years as a tackle fishing guide before he began to probe the mysteries of southwest Florida. White is best known for his series of crime novels featuring Doc Ford, an NSA agent turned marine biologist living on Florida's Gulf Coast.
The Latest KBAQ Book of the Month
Musicophilia by eminent Neurologist and Author Oliver Sacks-a look at music and the brain that provides plenty of food for thought.
Full story
NPR Book Reviews
-
A Child's Doctor Turns To Iraq War's Youngest Victims
Dr. Chris Coppola was a pediatrician in the U.S. before he shipped off to Iraq. As a military surgeon, he expected to treat soldiers, but he found himself helping war-ravaged Iraqi children as well. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Dr. Coppola about his memoir, <em>Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq</em>. -
Growing Up With Orson Welles As Her Father
The name Orson Welles has the power to jog millions of memories. His radio work sent the nation into a panic. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Chris Welles Feder about her new book, <em>In My Father's Shadow</em>, an account of her life growing up as the daughter of Orson Welles. -
'Emancipation,' A Story Of European Jews' Liberation
Europe's Jews began to fight their way out of the ghettos during the tumult of the French Revolution. It's the focus of Michael Goldfarb's new book, <em>Emancipation: How Liberating Europe's Jews from the Ghetto Led to Revolution and Renaissance.</em> Guy Raz talks with Goldfarb about how that liberation paved the way for thinkers like Marx, Freud and Einstein. -
Book Recounts Challenges Of Eradicating Smallpox
In <em>Smallpox: The Death of a Disease</em>, Dr. D.A. Henderson recounts the history of the deadly virus, from the development of the first vaccine in the late 18th century to his involvement in the successful global eradication campaign in the 1960s and 70s. -
'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
America's Finest News Source has released a book celebrating its 21 years of satire (with a wink). <em>Onion</em> editors Joe Randazzo and Joe Garden talk with Renee Montagne about the serious business of being funny. Also: See the fun <em>The Onion</em> has had at NPR's expense. -
Army Relents; Allows Limited Media At Palin Event
Army officials had said they would prohibit coverage of Palin's on-post event, saying it would turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama. -
Books That Will Help You Understand Afghanistan
The conflict in Afghanistan dominates headlines, but many people seek a deeper understanding of the country and the war the U.S. is fighting there. In the first of a series of suggestions for an Afghanistan "reading list," <em>Washington Post</em> special military correspondent Tom Ricks shares his recommendations, ranging from a collection of Afghan proverbs, to a history of the CIA's involvement in the country. -
'Googled': From Brainchild To Behemoth
How much do you know about the company that knows so much about you? In <em>Googled: The End of the World as We Know It,</em> Ken Auletta chronicles the growth of Google, from the brainchild of two computer science graduate students, toiling in a California garage, to the multi-billion dollar, multi-nation corporation it is today. -
Former Prosecutor Pens A Hip-Hop Theory Of Justice
George Washington University law professor and former prosecutor Paul Butler believes that, in order to fight for justice, Americans must sometimes fight the power of the justice system. He speaks with host Michel Martin about his new book, "Let's Get Free: A Hip Hop Theory of Justice," and his vision for justice policy. -
Judith Fox Turns A Close-Up Lens On Alzheimer's
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Hundreds Wait In Mich. Cold To See Sarah Palin
Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the first stop on Sarah Palin's <em>Going Rouge</em> book tour. The former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate signed copies of her book. Palin fans had waited in line all day for a chance to see her. -
McCann, Stiles Win National Book Awards
The 60th annual National Book Awards were handed out Wednesday night in New York. Colum McCann's <em>Let the Great World Spin,</em> a novel about daring, luck and mortality in 1970s New York, won the fiction prize. T.J. Stiles' biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, <em>The First Tycoon,</em> was the nonfiction winner, and Keith Waldrop's <em>Transcendental Studies: A Trilogy</em> won for poetry. -
'Let The Great World Spin' Wins Book Award
Colum McCann's <em>Let the Great World Spin,</em> a novel about daring, luck and mortality in 1970s New York, won the fiction prize Wednesday night at the 60th annual National Book Awards. T.J. Stiles' biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, <em>The First Tycoon,</em> was the nonfiction winner. -
Matthew Continetti On The 'Persecution' Of Palin
It's been all Palin all the time ever since the former Alaska governor unveiled her memoir on <em>Oprah</em> on Monday. Matthew Continetti of the <em>Weekly Standard</em> comes to Palin's defense in his new book, <em>The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star</em>. -
Doc Ford Gets To The Bottom Of Florida Mysteries
Crime writer Randy Wayne White spent 13 years as a tackle fishing guide before he began to probe the mysteries of southwest Florida. White is best known for his series of crime novels featuring Doc Ford, an NSA agent turned marine biologist living on Florida's Gulf Coast.
