http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/ en-us Library of Congress The 2008 National Book Festival podcast covering author interviews and highlights. The National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public. The 2008 National Book Festival podcast covering author interviews and highlights. The National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public. Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC Wed, 25 Sep 2008 12:36:00 -0400 Wed, 25 Sep 2008 12:36:00 -0400 Jan Brett discusses how she creates her popular illustrations and gives insight into the symbolism in her artwork. Jan Brett discusses how she creates her popular illustrations and gives insight into the symbolism in her artwork. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_brett.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_brett.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:09:43 -0400 25:27 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Jan Brett Geraldine Brooks explains why she must first find the voice in her stories and talks about her latest book, "People of the Book." Geraldine Brooks explains why she must first find the voice in her stories and talks about her latest book, "People of the Book." http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_brooks.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_brooks.html Thurs, 18 Sept 2008 09:40:03 -0400 21:42 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Geraldine Brooks Warren Brown talks about his latest book, reveals his secrets to making delicious treats and shares some of his most sought-after recipes. Warren Brown talks about his latest book, reveals his secrets to making delicious treats and shares some of his most sought-after recipes. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_brown.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_brown.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:15:37 -0400 28:24 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Warren Brown, Cake Love Joseph Bruchac talks about the genesis of his latest book, the art of storytelling and his dual heritage. Joseph Bruchac talks about the genesis of his latest book, the art of storytelling and his dual heritage. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_bruchac.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_bruchac.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:24:30 -0400 20:07 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Joseph Bruchac Sharon M. Draper talks about her experiences as a writer and teacher and explains why hope and redemption describe her latest book. Sharon M. Draper talks about her experiences as a writer and teacher and explains why hope and redemption describe her latest book. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_draper.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_draper.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:24:30 -0400 23:41 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Sharon M. Draper Arthur Frommer and his daughter Pauline provide advice on how to beat the high gas prices during summer vacation and the latest travel hot spots. Arthur Frommer and his daughter Pauline provide advice on how to beat the high gas prices during summer vacation and the latest travel hot spots. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_frommers.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_frommers.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:15:37 -0400 23:03 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC,Arthur Frommer, Pauline Frommer, Frommers, Travel, Guide Book Kay Ryan talks about her appointment as the nation’s new Poet Laureate; reads several of her poems; and provides a glimpse into the hidden depths of her poetry. Kay Ryan talks about her appointment as the nation’s new Poet Laureate; reads several of her poems; and provides a glimpse into the hidden depths of her poetry. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_ryan.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_ryan.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:09:43 -0400 21:49 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Poet Laureate, Kay Ryan Jon Scieszka shares writing tips; tells parents how to inspire their children to read more; and discusses his job as the nation’s ambassador for young readers. Jon Scieszka shares writing tips; tells parents how to inspire their children to read more; and discusses his job as the nation’s ambassador for young readers. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_scieszka.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_scieszka.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:09:43 -0400 20:40 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Jon Scieszka R. L. Stine dishes up writing secrets, ghoulish fun and other things that go bump in the night. R. L. Stine dishes up writing secrets, ghoulish fun and other things that go bump in the night. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_stine.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_stine.html Tue, 25 Jul 2008 11:09:43 -0400 19:51 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, R.L. Stine, Goosebumps Injured by a car bomb while covering the war in Iraq, award-winning journalist Kimberly Dozier talks about how she survived the act of terrorism that killed her colleagues; explains her reasons for writing "Breathing the Fire" (Meredith, 2008) about her experiences in Iraq; and shares some advice to budding journalists. Injured by a car bomb while covering the war in Iraq, award-winning journalist Kimberly Dozier talks about how she survived the act of terrorism that killed her colleagues; explains her reasons for writing "Breathing the Fire" (Meredith, 2008) about her experiences in Iraq; and shares some advice to budding journalists. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_dozier.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_dozier.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:43 -0400 26:52 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Kimberly Dozier, Breathing the Fire, Iraq War Award-winning British author Philippa Gregory talks about her latest book "The Other Queen" (Simon & Schuster, September 2008); weaves a thrilling tale of royal intrigue among the Tudors; and explains why she will confine her passion for history to England. Award-winning British author Philippa Gregory talks about her latest book "The Other Queen" (Simon & Schuster, September 2008); weaves a thrilling tale of royal intrigue among the Tudors; and explains why she will confine her passion for history to England. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_gregory.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_gregory.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:05:25 -0400 25:23 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Philippa Gregory, The Other Queen Louis Bayard says that writing is its own insanity and feels compelled to do it. He discusses the craft of writing detective fiction and how he rides the line between staying true to facts and allowing his imagination to shape his stories. Louis Bayard says that writing is its own insanity and feels compelled to do it. He discusses the craft of writing detective fiction and how he rides the line between staying true to facts and allowing his imagination to shape his stories. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_bayard.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_bayard.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:10:55 -0400 19:07 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Louis Bayard Broadcast news legend Bob Schieffer shares his extraordinary experience covering John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963; describes how the Web has become the "unfettered Wild West" for news; and explains why some of the best news stories come out of the Pentagon. Broadcast news legend Bob Schieffer shares his extraordinary experience covering John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963; describes how the Web has become the "unfettered Wild West" for news; and explains why some of the best news stories come out of the Pentagon. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_schieffer.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_schieffer.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:43:16 -0400 34:08 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Bob Schieffer, CBS News, John F. Kennedy, CBS, Pentagon, Washington DC Journalist and author Walter Isaacson discusses what made Albert Einstein unique; reveals the lesson that he always includes in his biographies; and explains how the Aspen Institute is helping to create a middle-class in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories. Journalist and author Walter Isaacson discusses what made Albert Einstein unique; reveals the lesson that he always includes in his biographies; and explains how the Aspen Institute is helping to create a middle-class in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_isaacson.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_isaacson.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:46:52 -0400 20:22 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Louis Bayard, Walter Isaacson, Albert Einstein, Aspen Institute, West Bank, Palestinian "Every novel is just a big, fat lie trying to masquerade as the truth," says novelist Brad Meltzer. He talks about the genesis of his new book, the real story behind the creation of the comic book character Superman, and why the biblical interpretation of Cain and Abel is wrong. "Every novel is just a big, fat lie trying to masquerade as the truth," says novelist Brad Meltzer. He talks about the genesis of his new book, the real story behind the creation of the comic book character Superman, and why the biblical interpretation of Cain and Abel is wrong. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_meltzer.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_meltzer.html Tue, 03 Sep 2008 10:18:22 -0400 25:12 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Brad Meltzer "I have always been word obsessed," says Marisa de los Santos. She talks about the music of language; shares little-known details about her third book; and reveals why learning about the human side of Clara Barton, Joan of Arc and Helen Keller inspired her. "I have always been word obsessed," says Marisa de los Santos. She talks about the music of language; shares little-known details about her third book; and reveals why learning about the human side of Clara Barton, Joan of Arc and Helen Keller inspired her. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_santos.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_santos.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:36:55 -0400 24:51 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Marisa de los Santos Emmy Award-winning journalist Cokie Roberts has become an expert on the nation’s founding mothers. She dispels some of the misconceptions about them and shares insight into her early years spent in the halls of Congress. Emmy Award-winning journalist Cokie Roberts has become an expert on the nation’s founding mothers. She dispels some of the misconceptions about them and shares insight into her early years spent in the halls of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_roberts.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_roberts.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:07:50 -0400 19:54 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Cokie Roberts After garnering international fame as a singer, five Grammy Awards and nearly 60 charted hits, music legend Dionne Warwick says she is still reaching for her dream. She reveals why she wrote a children’s book instead of an autobiography of her life; discusses her global humanitarian efforts; and explains the genesis of her mantra: If you can think it, you can do it. After garnering international fame as a singer, five Grammy Awards and 60 charted hits, music legend Dionne Warwick says she is still reaching for her dream. She reveals why she wrote a children’s book instead of an autobiography of her life; discusses her global humanitarian efforts; and explains the genesis of her mantra: If you can think it, you can do it. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_warwick.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_warwick.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:10:50 -0400 17:59 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Dionne Warwick "Credit is evil," says author and financial expert Michelle Singletary. She explains why credit has been abused by individuals, corporations and the federal government; tells how Americans can survive the current economic crisis; and highlights the spending differences between men and women. "Credit is evil," says author and financial expert Michelle Singletary. She explains why credit has been abused by individuals, corporations and the federal government; tells how Americans can survive the current economic crisis; and highlights the spending differences between men and women. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_singletary.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_singletary.html Wed, 25 Sep 2008 08:46:00 -0400 24:01 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Michelle Singletary Crime novelist Peter Robinson talks about how his character Inspector Banks has evolved over 21 years; shares writing tips that he teaches in his classes; and reminiscences about the writers who influenced him, including his tutor who became a world renowned author. Crime novelist Peter Robinson talks about how his character Inspector Banks has evolved over 21 years; shares writing tips that he teaches in his classes; and reminiscences about the writers who influenced him, including his tutor who became a world renowned author. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_robinson.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest08/podcast_robinson.html Wed, 25 Sep 2008 12:36:00 -0400 17:23 Library of Congress, National Book Festival, LOC, Peter Robinson