KUER's RadioWest Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise
Pico Iyer
Pico Iyer is our guest this week. If you are familiar with his work, you know how lovely it is. Pico's new book, The Half Known Life, is a search for paradise... which he says... is elusive. https://t.co/juvh813k2U
Hardcover, 2023
$26.00$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It
Richard V. Reeves
There are many issues facing men in today's society. Today we talk with Richard Reeves about his new book: 'Of Boys and Men' about the labels and systems and that are holding men back. Join us for the conversation today at noon. @RichardvReeves
Paperback, 2024
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
When the Moon Turns to Blood: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and a Story of Murder, Wild Faith, and End Times
Leah Sottile
The trial of Lori Vallow Daybell is underway in Idaho. Tomorrow at noon we are revisiting our conversation with the author Leah Sottile, who wrote about Daybell in her book, “When the Moon Turns to Blood.”
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Blood Orange Night: My Journey to the Edge of Madness
Melissa Bond
Utah poet and author, @MBondAuthor wrote a book titled, "Blood Orange Night: My Journey Into the Edge of Madness." She feels benzodiazepines can be misunderstood and overprescribed. Her experience with addiction and withdrawal with Ativan was brutal. https://t.co/8CUWuW0ZtB
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Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus
David Quammen
@DavidQuammen joins us at 12 pm tomorrow to discuss his new book "Breathless; The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus" https://t.co/cya4SnPbNZ
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Mother: A Cradle to Hold Me
Maya Angelou
"Maya Angelou said 'the elimination of illiteracy is as important to our history as the elimination of slavery'. I take that to heart. I agree with Mother Maya absolutely on that" @KJWinEducation
Hardcover, 2006
$14.00$7.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Life on Delay: Making Peace with a Stutter
John Hendrickson
In 2019, author John Hendrickson wrote about Joe Biden's stutter. That was the beginning of a larger conversation about stuttering, which led to his book: Life on Delay. Join us & @JohnGHendy today at noon. https://t.co/3dSR8tg40A
Paperback, 2024
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma
Claire Dederer
@ClaireDederer was a fan of Roman Polanski then, she found out about his crime. That's when she started to question the value of his work -- and her relationship with it. She wrote the book “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma”, we will talk to her about her new book this Friday at noon.
Hardcover, 2023
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
Dan Flores
This week our host is producer, @royalaxation. Ben sits down with author Dan Flores to talk about his new book "Wild New World", an ambitious look at how humans and animals coexisted in America. Join us on Friday at noon.
Paperback, 2023
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Farm
Wendell Berry
On the show this week, Doug also spoke with Mary Berry, daughter of novelist, poet and farmer Wendell Berry. "I think in our household, harvesting was going on not just in the fall. We were certainly aware of the rythms of the community, and of the farm."
Hardcover, 2018
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book