Upcoming May 2008 Book Talk Tapings

WYPL is proud to announce three upcoming Book Talk programs to be recorded in the WYPL radio studios.

Martha Hall Foose, Executive Chef for the Viking Cooking School, will discuss her cook book Screen Doors and Sweet Tea, published by Clarkson Potter/Crown. The interview will take place on Thursday, May 22 at 11 a.m. East Shelby Manager Debbie Stevens will host.

Best-selling author John Perkins (Confessions of an Economic Hitman) will talk to Stephen Usery about his newest book, The Secret History of the American Empire (Plume) on Tuesday, May 27 at 2 p.m.

On Wednesday May 28^th, at 2 p.m., Ann Hood (The Knitting Circle)will talk about her meditation on sorrow and loss, entitled Comfort: A Journey Through Grief, published by Norton.

All interviews are open to the public and will last approximately 30 minutes. For more information, call 901.415.2752.

Book Talk Broadcast - May 17, 2008 - Tony D'Souza

Tune in Saturday at 6 p.m., as Stephen Usery interviews Tony D'Souza about his second novel, The Konkans. The story of Catholics from the southwest coast of India coming to America, The Konkans is in turns hilarious, heart-breaking, and terrifying in looking at the small stories and the bigger picture, including the Goan Inquisition.

Book Talk Podcast - Susan Gregg Gilmore - May 2008

Linda Lloyd's interview with Susan Gregg Gilmore about her debut novel, Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen is now available for download. Get yourself a Dilly Bar, kick back and enjoy!

Book Talk Podcast - Hillary Jordan - May 2008

Our Hillary Jordan interview is now available as a podcast. Enjoy!

Book Talk Broadcast - May 3, 2008 - Hillary Jordan

Tune in Saturday May 3rd at 6 p.m. as Debbie Stevens interviews Hillary Jordan about her award-winning debut novel, Mudbound.

Book Talk Taping - Debbie Macomber - May 7, 2008

Book Talk is happy to host best-selling author Debbie Macomber for an interview on Wednesday, May 7^th at 1:30 p.m. in the WYPL radio studios. She and host Linda Lloyd will discuss the newest addition to Ms. Macomber’s Blossom Street series, Twenty Wishes. The interview will last approximately 30 minutes and is open to the public.

Book Talk Taping - Lee Martin - Wednesday April 30, 2008

Book Talk will host award-winning author Lee Martin on Wednesday, April 30th at 2:30 p.m. Mr. Martin is the director of the creative writing program at The Ohio State University, and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his novel, The Bright Forever. He and Dr. Carolyn Gibson will be discussing his newest book River of Heaven, published by Shaye Areheart Books. The interview will last approximately 30 minutes and is open to the public. (WYPL radio studios, Benjamin L Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111 (901)415-2752)