Author du Jour: Charlotte Wood

Author du Jour: Charlotte Wood

 

“The Natural Way of Things,” (Europa Editions, pp 233, $17.00)

Though not her first novel, "The Natural Way of Things" is Charlotte Wood’s first print in the States. Better late than never, and it is wholly deserved . . . read book review . . .

 

http://www.bookcasetv.com/2016/10/19/author-du-jour-charlotte-wood/ ‎

Author du Jour: Anne Korkeakivi, "Shining Sea"

“Shining Sea,” by Anne Korkeakivi
 

(Little, Brown and Company, pp 282, $ 26.00)

Sophomore novels have the reputation to be always the hardest one to produce, especially if the breaking-out novel was a success or generated buzzing reviews. Self-pressure being often the cause as the challenge to recapture the lengthy feat, embedded in the first published novel, is insurmountable for authors. It is not the case for “Shining Sea.” Though not a fan of multi-generational novel, I tip my hat to Anne Korkeakivi’s second . . .

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http://www.bookcasetv.com/2016/10/17/author-du-jour-anne-korkeakivi/ ‎

 

Author du jour: Jennifer Noonan

“No Map to this Country” by Jennifer Noonan.

(Da Capo/Life Long Books, p 316, $19.99)

This book is about the “A-Word.” A could stand for Atomic, since explosion is implied, but in this case it is about autism. Autism is a trend that keeps on gaining momentum, and its label, once inflicted on a child, reverberates as a social suicide for families. The merit of Jennifer Noonan’s journey is precisely to expose the daily struggle families with autistic children must live through, bringing her resourceful personality to the front.

When her son was diagnosed . . . red book review . . .
 http://www.bookcasetv.com/2016/10/12/author-du-jour-jennifer-noonan/ ‎

Author du Jour: Susan Strecker

Author du jour: Susan Strecker, "Nowhere Girl"

(Thomas Dunne Books, P 297, $ 25.99)

A sophomore book for Susan Strecker after her elegiac and biographical debut novel “Night Blindness,” which appeared . . . read book review . . .


http://www.bookcasetv.com/…/…/author-du-jour-susan-strecker/ ‎

Author du Jour: Eric Geissinger

“Virtual Billions,” by Eric Geissinger.

(Prometheus Books, P 295, $25.00)

This is the book that will explain to you what is Bitcoin and how they came to be, if you only have heard about them and thought it was just another App. If you are looking for a roller-coaster ride in the underworld of alternative finance, “Virtual Billions” is the book as well.  You will learn about the reclusive genius creator of Bitcoins, Satoshi Nakamoto, who, on his own, decided to wage war against the world financial and banking system, and the prince of darkness himself, Ross Ulbricht,

Read book review . . .  http://www.bookcasetv.com/2016/10/07/author-du-jour-eric-geissinger/ ‎

Books du Jour, Ep #211, "Jazzing up the Tune"

Episode #211    “Jazzing Up the Tune” 

Only on LIFE 25 at 10:30 pm

The ears don't lie. They know when something sounds phony. But what about authors writing about music? This week's episode takes a look at the crossroad of music and literature, in all its form: rhyme, rhythm, lyricism, repetitions, and of course the theme of music itself, not only in the lives of the characters depicted but also in the authors’.

 

Rick Moody, “On Celestial Music.” A dazzling selection of essays about music. Moody’s anatomy of the word cool reminds us that in the postwar 1940’s, the word was infused with the feeling of jazz music, whereas now it is merely a synonym for neat. The collection laments the loss in contemporary music, without failing to inspire us and dive into the music that enhances our lives.

Mary Morris, “The Jazz Palace.” In the midst of boomtown Chicago, two Jewish families suffer terrible blows. They have lost their boys on the SS Eastland, which sank in 1915. But Benny Lehrman, the only son left, has no interest in saving the family business and making hats. His true passion is piano—especially jazz.

Julia Titus, “Poetry Readers for Russian Learners.” Through the poetry of 19^th and 20^th Centuries Russian authors, including Pushkin and Akhmatova, the book helps all level of Russian learners refine their language skills. Poems have their own music and rhythm, singing to the witnesses of history, clamoring human insights and the muffling of tragic biographies.

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