Sep 21, 2010
Two apologies from Ann and a reminder to call (or write) in
with your Banned Book stories. Then, it's a preview of the
wonderful non-fiction books coming this fall, including several
cookbooks. Finally, it's your last chance to take our listener
survey!
First, Ann apologizes to word lovers everywhere about the title of this episode. Yeah, it was my idea. I thought it was catchy. Also apologies for the glitch that shortened last week's episode. The new, full version is here on the site and on iTunes now. One of the things that got cut off last week was our plea for your Banned Book stories. Banned Books Week is coming up and we'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences. Call our voicemail line, send us an email, leave a message here or on Facebook or Goodreads. Check out the American Library Associations website for a list of banned and challenged books.
Non-Missable Non-Fiction
In part two of our Fall Preview (following up on Fiction last week), we take a look at some of the best non-fiction coming out in the next few months. There were so many to choose from and we tried to keep the lists manageable. Please let us know which non-fiction releases you're most excited about, especially if it's something we missed!
September:
- Bob Dylan in America by Sean Wilentz, available now
- The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow, available now
- Storyteller: The Authorized Biography of Roald Dahl by Donald Sturrock, available now
October:
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Present at the Creation by Amir D. Aczel,
10/5
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At Home by Bill Bryson, 10/5 Add to
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Grant Wood by R. Tripp Evans, 10/5 Add
to Outlook Calendar
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American Colossus by H.W. Brands, 10/12 Add
to Outlook Calendar
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The Hard Way Around by Geoffrey Wolff, 10/19 Add
to Outlook Calendar
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The Mind's Eye by Oliver Sacks, 10/26 Add
to Outlook Calendar
November:
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Chasing the Sun by Richard Cohen, 11/9 Add
to Outlook Calendar
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Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, 11/16 Add
to Outlook Calendar
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My Reading Life by Pat Conroy, 11/2 Add
to Outlook Calendar
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I Remember Nothing by Nora Ephron, 11/9 Add
to Outlook Calendar
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The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1 by Mark Twain,
11/15 Add
to Outlook Calendar
December:
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How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming by Mike Brown,
12/7 Add to
Outlook Calendar
Cookbooks:
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At Home with Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey,
10/19 Add to
Outlook Calendar
- Boozehound by Jason Wilson, available now
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Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That? by Ina Garten,
10/26 Add
to Outlook Calendar
- The Food Matters Cookbook by Mark Bittman, available now
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The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook by
America's Test Kitchen, 10/1 Add
to Outlook Calendar
This is your last call to take the Books on the Nightstand Reader/Listener Survey. A million thanks to all of you who have already responded. We'll close the survey on 9/30, so don't delay!