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ArchivesA Former Housewife turned Best-Selling AuthorBy John Walters on Monday, September 30, 2002.Janet Evanovich is one of the biggest names in crime fiction. She has a series of novels featuring Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter from Trenton, New Jersey. You may have seen the brighly colored books with a titles that contain the number of the book in your local book store, or drug store, or gas station. Her books are everywhere. Her most recent is "Hard Eight." Janet lives in the Upper Valley. Her combination of hard-nosed crime and slapstick humor has won her a huge and loyal audience. Keep up with Janet and Stephanie at www.evanovich.com. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Making a Movie on a ShoestringBy John Walters on Friday, September 27, 2002.Jeff Palmer is a native of Dover. He used the familiar scenes of his hometown in his first feature-length film, "On the Fringe." It's a serious look at the lives of four men living on the fringe of society and battling the effects of a painful experience. Jeff talks about his film and his five-year struggle to make it. More at www.onthefringemovie.com listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
A New Leader for the NHSOBy John Walters on Thursday, September 26, 2002.Kenneth Kiesler is only the second music director in the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra?s history- following the long tenure of James Bolle. Keisler has big plans: to upgrade the orchesrta, expand its audience, and boost its funding. This weekend, he takes the podium as music director for the first time. This interview originally aired in June. www.nhso.org listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
The Science of BaseballBy John Walters on Wednesday, September 25, 2002.Jim Sherwood lives in Barrington. He's the director of the Baseball Research Center at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. A few years ago, he did the official study that looked into the "lively ball" controversy in major league baseball. He also tests wood and metal bats for the pro and college games. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
How To Control Compulsive EatingBy John Walters on Tuesday, September 24, 2002.Denise Lamothe is a psychotherapist from Epping, who specializes in patients with eating issues. She says eating problems can arise from a wide variety of sources- psychological, physical, and spiritual. She talks about some of the causes and cures and about her own struggles with overconsumption. Her book "The Taming of the Chew" is out from www.penguinputnam.com. Find out more about her work at www.deniselamothe.com listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
An Educated Walk in the WoodsBy John Walters on Monday, September 23, 2002.Tom Wessels is an ecologist at the Antioch New England Graduate School. He's the author of "Reading the Forested Landscape." As an expert on interpreting forests, he reads the human and natural history of a place by observing the trees, plants, and the lay of the land. He gives us a demonstration on a walk through the Goose Pond Preserve in Keene. Find out more about his book at www.countrymanpress.com) listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Purly GatesBy John Walters on Friday, September 20, 2002.Purly Gates is a folksinger, songwriter, instrument maker, storyteller, and educator from Langdon, New Hampshire...and Texas...and New Hampshire. She performs in the usual settings and also does a lot of music presentations for kids in schools as well as workshops for teachers and librarians. She talks about what she's up to and how she got that name. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Rare Books and a Brush with FameBy John Walters on Thursday, September 19, 2002.Kent Bicknell is the principal of the Sant Bani School, an alternative day school in Sanbornton. He's also a collector of rare books and manuscripts. A brush with fame came in the mid-90's when Kent bought an unpublished manuscript by Louisa May Alcott. He tells that story and discusses his passion for books. He also talks about his travels in India and the ashram in Sanbornton he and his family moved to in 1970. Those experiences are chonicled in his book, "Rainbow on my Heart." listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Best-Selling Thrillers Penned in New HampshireBy John Walters on Wednesday, September 18, 2002.Lisa Gardner started out as a romance novelist. These days, she's writing thrillers that have won her a large and loyal readership. Her latest book, "The Suvivors Club," is about the assassination of a serial rapist. It's a page turner, but it's also a serious look at the traumatic effect of violent crime. www.lisagardner.com listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Unpacking Woody AllenBy John Walters on Tuesday, September 17, 2002.Woody Allen has had a long and very successful career in the movies. For almost four decades, he?s been pursing his own vision despite the cutthroat world of Hollywood. In his latest book, ?Eighteen Woody Allen Films Analyzed,? philosophy professor Sander Lee looks at the filmmaker?s evolution from pure comedy to more serious examinations of life. Find out more about Sander Lee and his work at http://wcb.keene.edu/~slee/ listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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