Writer's Voice

Writers Voice inaugurates a special, six-part series exploring the literature, spirit and meaning of the Connecticut River: The River Runs Through Us.

In Episode One, historian Kerry Buckley talks about the history and impact of the Connecticut River in New England. Also, author Susan Stinson talks about her forthcoming historical novel SPIDER IN A TREE. Based in Northampton, Massachusetts, it’s about the life of 18th century Calvinist theologian Jonathan Edwards.

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Karen Dillon talks about the book she co-authored,Â HOW WILL YOU MEASURE YOUR LIFE?Â And Bruce Frankel tells us about his 2010 book,WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE? (encore interview.)

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WV talks with two women writers of speculative fiction: Karen Thompson Walker talks about her acclaimed debut novel, AGE OF MIRACLES. It’s about what happens to one young girl, her family and her world when the Earth’s rotation slows down.Â And Kij Johnson discusses her new short story collection AT THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER OF BEES.
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Junot Diaz talks about his collection of short stories, THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE HER and Daniel Lang Levitsky talks about the collection of writings, DREAMING IN PUBLIC:Â Building the Occupy Movement. Also, a clip from last year’s interview with Occupy organizer and author, Marina Sitrin.

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Educational psychologist Richard Selznick talks about his book, School Struggles: A Guide to Your Shut-Down Learner’s Success. Marc Meyer discusses the school-based MindUp curriculum; and children’s book author Sanjay Nambiar talks about his new series, A Little Zen for Little Ones. Continue reading →

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Nutrition expert Marion Nestle talks about WHY CALORIES COUNT and WV re-airs our 2006 interview with food psychologist Brian Wansink about his book, MINDLESS EATING. Continue reading →

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Amanda Coplin talks about her novel THE ORCHARDIST. It’s about a man who takes in and shelter two young women escaping horrible abuse. And Rowan Jacobsen talks about his book, AMERICAN TERROIR: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields.Â Continue reading →

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What’s causing the autism epidemic in American children? Brita Belli talks about her book, THE AUTISM PUZZLE: Connecting the Dots Between Environmental Toxins and Rising Autism Rates. And it’s not just autism. It’s also cancer and other diseases. We air our 2008 interview with journalist Nancy Nichols about her memoir LAKE EFFECT: Two Sisters and a Town’s Toxic Legacy. Continue reading →

Book Review by Drew Adamek: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain

Â Billy Lynn’s Long halftime Walk is author Ben Fountain’s debut novel, after making a splash with his short story collection, Brief Encounters with Che Guevara. Continue reading →

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Andrew Nagorski talks about his book, HITLERLAND, a first-ever account of the American eyewitnesses to Hitler’s rise to power. And novelist Jonathan Rabb discusses his latest in the Chief Inspector Nikolai Hoffner series, THE SECOND SON. It’s about a Berlin detective in the midst of the Spanish Civil War. Continue reading →

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Novelist Jacqueline Sheehan talks about her latest work of fiction, PICTURE THIS. It’s a sequel to her bestseller, LOST AND FOUND. And Jeanne Ray discusses her newest novel CALLING INVISIBLE WOMEN. It’s about what happens when one woman discovers she has become invisible. Continue reading →

Writer's Voice

Talking to writers about matters that move us

Writers Voice Special Series: The River Runs Through Us – Episode One

Karen Dillon: HOW WILL YOU MEASURE YOUR LIFE? And Bruce Frankel (encore)

Karen Thompson Walker, AGE OF MIRACLES & Kij Johnson, AT THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER OF BEES

Junot Diaz, THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE HER & Daniel Lang Levitsky, DREAMING IN PUBLIC

Richard Selznick, SCHOOL STRUGGLES; Marc Meyer, MINDUP; & Sanjay Nambiar, MAYBE

Marion Nestle, WHY CALORIES COUNT & Brian Wansink, MINDLESS EATING

Amanda Coplin, THE ORCHARDIST & Rowan Jacobsen, AMERICAN TERROIR

Linda McCullough Moore, THIS ROAD WILL TAKE US CLOSER TO THE MOON & Marisa Silver, ALONE WITH YOU

Tracie McMillan, THE AMERICAN WAY OF EATING & Katherine Gustafson, CHANGE COMES TO DINNER

Brita Belli, THE AUTISM PUZZLE & Nancy Nichols, LAKE EFFECT

Book Review: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain

Richard Zacks, ISLAND OF VICE & Stan Cox, LOSING OUR COOL

Andrew Nagorski, HITLERLAND & Jonathan Rabb, THE SECOND SON

Magical Realism: Jacqueline Sheehan, PICTURE THIS & Jeanne Ray, CALLING INVISIBLE WOMEN

Walter Mosely, GIFT OF FIRE/ON THE HEAD OF A PIN & Eric Klinenberg GOING SOLO.