http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods Listen to authors, poets, and other guests that speak at the Grand Rapids Public Library en-us Grand Rapids Public Library (C) 2006 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/small_logo.jpg http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods 83 144 Valerie Hemingway, author of Running with the Bulls, reflects on her years as Ernest Hemingway's secretary and her later marriage to his son, Gregory Hemingway. Her presentation will includes personal and professional stories of the two years she spent with Ernest Hemingway. Tue, 29 April 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/ValerieHemingway.mp3 Xuefei Jin, who writes under the name Ha Jin, was the choice of this year's One Book, One County book. He talked about his book Free Life and read some of his poems. Afterwards he takes audience questions. Wed, 09 April 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/HaJin.mp3 Patty Schlutt begins this poetry reading with some of her award winning poetry. Rodney Torreson, poet laureate of Grand Rapids, continues by reading from his collection of poetry. He is the author of three poetry collections, A Breathable Light, A Ripening of Pinstripes: Called Shots on the New York Yankees, and On a Moonstruck Gravel Road. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/RodneyTorreson.mp3 House of Many Fields - Playing from the tile of her most recent award-winning memoir, House of Fields, Oomen reads a sampling from both her memoirs, her collection of poetry, and from her plays. She talks about writing from many subjects and styles. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/Anne-Marie_Oomen.mp3 Steve Lehto discusses his book Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder. Steve discusses the factors that went into causing the Italian Hall Disaster. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/DeathsDoor.mp3 John Otterbacher, author of the book Sailing Grace, reads from his book and discusses his parallel journeys, sailing around the world with his family and battling heart disease. The reading is followed by a Q and A with not only John, but also his wife and children who accompanied him on this journey. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/JohnO.mp3 Gold Pen Award-winning author ReShonda Tate Billingsley reads from her most recent book Everybody Say Amen and discuss her methods for writing teen and adult inspirational fiction. She also does a lengthy question and answers session. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/ReShondaTateBillingsley.mp3 Join Michigan Notable Author Paul Finkleman, editor of The History of Michigan Law, as he discusses the history of civil rights law in Michigan from the Underground Railroad to the end of World War II. Tue, 8 May 2007 19:30:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/PaulFinkleman.mp3 Nicole Walker, a professor at GVSU who recently received an NEA grant for her poetry, reads and discusses some of her recent work. Podcasts Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/Nicole_Walker.mp3 An evening of original poetry featuring Hope College professors and poets Jackie Bartley, Greg Rappleye, Heather Sellers, and Jack Ridl (listed in order). Podcasts Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/HopeCollegeHoopla.mp3 Wade Rouse, author of America's Boy, discusses the process of writing a memoir and the challenges of writing so intimately and publicly about your life and those you love. Rouse reads from his book and answer questions from the audience. Podcasts Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:30:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/WadeRouse.mp3 Part of the 2006 Celebration of the Book. A perfect synthesis of images and haikus--this collaboration creates a new art form. Photographer Dianne Carroll Burdick and poet Linda Nemec Foster will discuss and present images from their book that reflects the journey from idea to exhibit to book. Linda Nemec Foster is the author of six previous books of poetry including Amber Ncklace from Gdansk which was a finalist for the 2003 Ohio Book Award in Poetry. From 2003-2005 she served as Grand Rapids' first poet laureate. She established the Contemporary Writers Series at Aquinas College (along with her husband, Dr. Tony Foster) and currently is a member of the coordinating committee for the Series. Dianne Carroll Burdick is a freelance photographer whose award-winning art work has been exhibited throughout Michigan, Chicago, Denver, Florida and as far away as Australia. Her photography is included in the books Heart and Soul, the SStory of Grand Rapids Neighborhoods and Greater Grand Rapids: The City that Works, and for the past ten years has provided all the photographs in the poetry book, Voices: the Dyer-Ives Kent County Annual Book. Podcasts Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:30:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/ListenToTheLandscape.mp3 Part of the 2006 Celebration of the Book. Author Dave Dempsey discusses his new biography of former Governor William Milliken, a moderate Republican. Born in Traverse City, Milliken fought in World War II and returned home to run the family business, served as lieutenant governor from 1965-1969, and was then elected as governor three times in 1970, 1974 and 1978. Milliken stepped down after fourteen years and a record of education reform, environmental protection, urban policy and civil rights--and a series of bruising tax fights. Twenty years after leaving office Milliken's legacy of civility and willingness to work with political opponents stands tall. But his outspoken defense of traditional Republican values has cast him into a political no-man's land that makes this story as intensely emotional as it is relevant to today's no-holds barred politics. Dave Dempsey is political advisor for the Michigan Environmental Council, a coalition of more than 65 environmental advocacy organizations. He is the author of Ruin and Recovery: Michigan's Rise as a Conservation Leader and On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century. He lives in St. Paul, MN. Podcasts Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/DaveDempsey.mp3 Part of the 2006 Celebration of the Book. Among the Gently Mad is a celebration of book people, particularly with respect to how much of what we know and treasure of our history, our literature and culture has been preserved by people who have had the foresight and commitment to gather, collect and pass on the fruits of their passion. Through storytelling and audience interaction, noted author Nick Basbanes will explore the world of bibliophiles and their never-ending passion for books. Well known for writing about books and bibliophiles, Nicholas Basbanes has worked as an award-winning investigative reporter, a literary editor, and a nationally syndicated columnist. His first book, A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction for 1995, and was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. It is now in its sixteenth printing, with more than 100,000 copies in print. Basbanes is now working on a centennial history of Yale University Press.. Podcasts Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:30:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/Basbanes.mp3 Part of the 2006 Celebration of the Book. Tim Skubick's latest book, See Dick and Jen Run ...for Governor is an inside look at all the critical decisions and strategies developed by both Dick DeVos and Jennifer Granho lm during there 2006 gubernatorial bid. Due out shortly after the November elections, this is a first of its kind book on such a high profile race. Tim Skubick is the longest serving member of the State Capitol Press Corps, with 35 years of governing Michigan government and politics. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Michigan State University and anchors the weekly public television series Off the Record. Tim also writes a weekly political column for 21 Mich igan newspapers and provide Capitol coverage for 66 out-of-state radio stations. He was recently inducted in the Michigan Broadcasters Hall of Fame and was awarded four Emmys. Podcasts Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/Skubick.mp3 Part of the 2006 Celebration of the Book. Thomas R. Dilley presents a short talk depicting some of the many events in the life of Grand Rapids from the early 20th century, recorded in rare postcards of the era, which appear in his second book on the subject, Grand Rapids, Industry and Community (Arcadia, 2006). Thomas R. Dilley is a life-long resident of Grand Rapids, and has collected historical materials about the City, including thousands of postcards, for nearly four decades. Even though Thomas's presentation included a slideshow of his postcards, he describes them in great detail which lends itself to this audio recording. Podcasts Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/ThomasDilley.mp3 Part of the 2006 Celebration of the Book. In 2003, Steven Rinella--a correspondent for Outside magazine, avid outdoorsman and adventurous eater--first discovered Le Guide Culinaire, the 1903 magnum opus by August Escoffier that still stands as one of the greatest cookbooks ever written. As he flipped through its 5,012 recipes, however, Rinella recognized that many of the ingredients (kidneys, frog legs, carp semen, pig's tongue, songbirds, caul fat, pigeon nestlings, eel, bird nests, etc.) were so esoteric that they could no longer be found in the market, but would have to be "scavenged" in the wild. The epiphany that followed was as swift as it was brilliant: Rinella would embark on a year-long journey through the remotest regions of America to find Escoffier's ingredients and recreate his recipes. He would make an entire feast from Le Guide Culinaire. Steven Rinella is a Michigan native and correspondent for Outside magazine. His essays and reporting have appeared in The New Yorker, Nerve, DoubleTake, The Best American Travel Writing (2004) and Field and Stream. He lives in Miles City, Montana. The Scavenger's Guide to Haute Cuisine is his first book. Podcasts Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:47:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/StevenRinella.mp3 Jeff Kleinman, author of the book Strike! How the Furniture Workers Strike of 1911 Changed Grand Rapids, will examine how studying the 1911 furniture strike can show patterns of human behavior in certain conditions. History is not names and dates and dead people, but an understanding of where we stand today. Many of the same values and prejudices that emerged at the turn of the last century survive today and find similar political expression. This program is sponsored by the Vander Veen Center for the Book, the Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Historical Society. Podcasts Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:09:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/furniturestrike.mp3 Dr. Bill Anderson's presentation is based on his new book entitled The View from the Dugout: the Journals of Red Rolfe. Rolfe was an outstanding third baseman who played on some of the great New York Yankee teams before retiring as an active player. Detroit hired him to manage its team in 1949 and his tenure ended with his dismissal in July 1952. Dr. Anderson is the director of the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries, a position he has held since 2001. Podcasts Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:30:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/fromthedugout.mp3 Poet Heather Sellers reads from some of her most recent works at her most recent visit to the Grand Rapids Public Library Podcasts Tue, 2 May 2006 08:00:00 EST http://www.grpl.org/yourlibrary/pods/heathersellers.mp3