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Podcast title	Nancy Pearl Book Reviews Podcast
Website URL	http://www.kuow.org/books
Description	Nancy Pearl is a librarian with a love of books so strong it has been officially classified as lust. No matter the mood, moment or reason, she can recommend the perfect literary companion.
Updated	Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:24:57 -0700
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1. Nancy Pearl's Book Reviews for 8/29/2009 http://www.kuow.org/program.ph... download (audio/mpeg, 4.29Mb) Description: Some people look at the moon and think about their dreams. Some people look at the moon and calculate how to land on its surface. Today, local author and librarian Nancy Pearl brings us two books about people following their passions, both domestic and celestial. Nancy Pearl talks with KUOW's Jeremy Richards.
2. Nancy Pearl's Book Reviews for 8/22/2009 http://www.kuow.org/program.ph... download (audio/mpeg, 4.49Mb) Description: To imagine a place you've never been, you have to rely on the witness of other travelers. They might describe a place and time in history, or reveal an entire continent in a new light. Today, local author and librarian Nancy Pearl joins us with two books that offer a fresh perspective of popular topics — NASA's space training and traveling in Africa. Nancy Pearl talks with KUOW's Jeremy Richards.
3. Nancy Pearl's Reviews for 8/15/09 http://www.kuow.org/program.ph... download (audio/mpeg, 4.30Mb) Description: Sometimes, the world is so overwhelming that we can't contain it with simple descriptions. That's when we turn to fiction to evoke experiences bigger than ourselves. Today, Seattle–based writer and librarian Nancy Pearl shares two books that employ fiction to tackle serious issues — one steeped in a troubled local history, and one with a lighter tone that conjures a whole new universe. Nancy Pearl talks with KUOW's Jeremy Richards.
4. Nancy Pearl's Picks for 8/3/09 http://www.kuow.org/program.ph... download (audio/mpeg, 4.40Mb) Description: It helps to have an ally more clever than yourself. So, when a novel's protagonist proves witty and incisive, you marvel at their style as much as the plot. Today, Seattle-based writer and librarian Nancy Pearl shares two novels with strong and clever characters. Nancy Pearl talks with KUOW's Jeremy Richards.
5. Nancy Pearl's Book Reviews for 7/25/09 http://www.kuow.org/program.ph... download (audio/mpeg, 4.38Mb) Description: The moments that capture our attention might linger as images, words, or stories — but they're all unified by the way we frame them. Today, librarian Nancy Pearl shares her latest book picks with two ways of sharing a window on experience: The graphic novel and the poetic form. Nancy Pearl talks with KUOW's Jeremy Richards.
6. Nancy Pearl's Book Reviews for 7/18/2009 http://www.kuow.org/program.ph... download (audio/mpeg, 3.97Mb) Description: Secrets, betrayal and the shadowy corners of moral ambiguity — hey, that's just high school. It's also a good preparation for the deadly schemes of modern thrillers. Today, Seattle–based author and librarian Nancy Pearl brings us two very different novels that explore ethical uncertainty: Olen Steinhauer's new thriller, "The Tourist," and E. Lockhart's "The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau–Banks." Nancy Pearl talks with KUOW's Jeremy Richards.
7. Nancy Pearl's Book Reviews for 7/13/09 http://www.kuow.org/program.ph... download (audio/mpeg, 3.89Mb) Description: 'Travel without surprises is merely an agenda.' That's what writer Jim Malusa says about biking adventures, and that attitude may apply to any great book - the journey should be full of surprises. Today, writer and librarian Nancy Pearl brings us two new books that play on intrigue, discovery, and unexpected journeys. We'll hear more about Jim Malusa's bike treks. But first, Nancy reviews a novel called 'Admission,' by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Nancy Pearl talks with KUOW's Jeremy Richards.