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- All About Books: September 10, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young The Evolution of God Wright religion religions Get Real Westlake
- Otis Young summarizes and reviews 'The Evolution of God,' by Robert Wright. This book traces the history of western belief in God and the concept that religions have evolved and become 'better.' Also reviewed by Charles Stephen is the final crime...
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- All About Books: August 27, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young My Stroke of Insight Taylor The Book William How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered World Collins Shakespeare
- Otis Young reviews 'My Stroke of Insight,' a book by a doctor of brain physiology, who recounts the massive stroke she suffered -- and her decade-long recovery. Charles Stephen discusses 'The Book of William: How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered...
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- All About Books: September 3, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young In the Graveyard of Empires Jones Eleventh Victim Grace
- Charles Stephen reviews 'In the Graveyard of Empires' by Seth Jones. The noted authority on Afghanistan offers both the history of US foreign policy towards the country and suggestions for the future. Otis young does the honors for 'The Eleventh...
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- 12:01 A.M. "This is a goof, R.L. The sign says some guy built it for a family reunion."
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- All About Books: September 17, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young Samuel Johnson A Biography Martin The Brothers Boswell Baruth Bridge of Sand Burroway
- Charles Stephen delves into Peter Martin's 'Samuel Johnson: A Biography,' perhaps the most comprehensive account of the famous 18th century author's life. Stephen also takes a quick look at historical thriller 'The Brothers Boswell' by Philip...
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- All About Books: September 24, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young The Shack William Paul Water's Edge Fossum Don Quixote Miguel de Cervantes
- Otis Young reviews 'The Shack,' an unusual novel by William Paul Young in which a man whose child was kidnapped finds peace with loss at the scene where she may have been murdered. Charles Stephen reviews 'The Water's Edge,' an intelligent crime...
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- All About Books: October 1, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young Defenders of the Faith Charles V Suleyman Magnificent and Battle for Europe 1520-1536 Reston Europe Ottoman Holy Roman Empire Empires Austria Hungary Castle Lennon
- Charles Stephen peruses 'Defenders of the Faith: Charles V, Suleyman the Magnificent, and the Battle for Europe, 1520-1536' by James Reston Jr., the story of Islam's greatest incursion into Europe when the Ottoman and Holy Roman Empires clashed in...
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- All About Books: October 8, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young Lights on the Ground of Darkness poet laureate Kooser interview
- Charles Stephen talks with former U.S. poet laureate Ted Kooser about his latest book, 'Lights on the Ground of Darkness,' a short book of childhood remembrances.
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- All About Books: October 15, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young Rixstine In Fed We Trust Wessel Federal Reserve Bernanke
- Guest reviewer Barbara Rixstine discusses 'In Fed We Trust,' by David Wessel, an economics reporter for the Wall Street Journal. This is a book about Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve, and how they tried to head off the recent...
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- All About Books: October 29, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young That Old Cape Magic Russo I'm Perfect, You're Doomed Tales from a Jehovah's Witness Upbringing Abrahams religion
- Charles Stephen sails through 'That Old Cape Magic' by Richard Russo, a poignant and introspective novel examining family ties, dreams for the future, and life changes. Otis Young discovers 'I'm Perfect, You're Doomed: Tales from a Jehovah's...
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- All About Books: October 22, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young Occult America The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation Horowitz Seven Pleasures Essays on Ordinary Happiness Spiegelman Black and White Dead All Over...
- Otis Young unearths Mitch Horowitz's 'Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation,' an exploration of the less mainstream beliefs that have woven through American culture since before the Revolutionary War. Charles Stephen...
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- All About Books: November 26, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young The Girl with Dragon Tattoo Larsson Firsts Origins of Everyday Things That Changed World Casey
- Charles Stephen investigates 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' the first thrilling installment in a planned triology by new novelist Stieg Larsson. Otis Young unwraps 'Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World' by Wilson Casey, a...
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- All About Books: November 12, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young A Gate at the Stairs Moore Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It Meloy
- Charles Stephen opens up Lorrie Moore's 'A Gate at the Stairs,' a witty, charming, and warm coming-of-age novel set in a Midwest college town. Otis Young considers 'Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It' by Maile Meloy, a collection of short stories...
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- All About Books: November 19, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young Exiles in the Garden Just Dangerous Games Uses and Abuses of History MacMillan
- Otis Young sits down with 'Exiles in the Garden' by Ward Just, a carefully woven novel sketching the life of a U.S. Senator's son, edged on one side by D.C.'s political players and on the other side by exiles seeking refuge in the United States....
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- All About Books: November 5, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young Eternal Life A New Vision Beyond Religion Theism Heaven and Hell Spong bishop Darwin's Sacred Cause How Hatred of Slavery Shaped Views on Human Evolution Desmond Moore
- Otis Young contemplates 'Eternal Life: A New Vision: Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell,' a thoughtful examination of deities and religion in the context of modern knowledge by retired bishop John Shelby Spong. Charles Stephen...
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- All About Books: December 10, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Otis Young Finken host co-host
- Otis Young, co-host of our 'All About Books,' has passed away. NET Manager Nancy Finken talks with Charles Stephen who has co-hosted the program with Otis for more than 20 years. A tribute program will be broadcast next week.
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- All About Books: December 3, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Young Janovy UNL Professor Biological Sciences Pieces of the Plains
- Charles Stephen interviews John Janovy, UNL Professor of Biological Sciences about his lastest book, 'Pieces of the Plains.'
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- All About Books: December 31, 2009
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen The Lost Art of Gratitude Smith Dalhousie Deaf Sentence Lodge hearing loss Treasure Island Stevenson
- Charles Stephen reviews three works of fiction: 'The Lost Art of Gratitude' by Alexander McCall Smith, another mystery novel featuring Scottish philosopher-sleuth Isabel Dalhousie; 'Deaf Sentence' by David Lodge, a sensitive and humorous story of a...
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- All About Books: January 7, 2010
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen guest reviewer Susan The Girl Who Played With Fire Larssen When You Were a Tadpole and I Was Fish Other Speculations About This That Gardner
- Guest reviewer Susan Stephen warms up with 'The Girl Who Played With Fire,' the second installment of the Swedish mystery trilogy by Stieg Larssen. Charles Stephen immerses himself in 'When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish: And Other...
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- All About Books: January 21, 2010
- All About Books audio radio book literature reading review author Stephen Ransom Malouf The Illiad Priam Troy Hector Achilles Runner Perry Jane Whitefield series
- Charles Stephen unwraps Australian author David Malouf's 'Ransom,' a retelling of a story from 'The Illiad,' in which King Priam of Troy tries to recover the body of his son Hector from the vengeful Achilles. Stephen also tracks down 'Runner,' the...
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