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That Stack Of Books with Nancy Pearl and Steve Scher - The House of Podcasts

Nancy Pearl helps you choose your next book.

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Nancy Pearl on Nancy Pearl

Nancy Pearl on Nancy Pearl

That Stack of Books listeners, I am back with an interview with none other than Nancy Pearl.Nancy has written her first ... Read more

4 Dec 2017

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Don't Be Afraid of Science Fiction or Why Nancy Hates Lumping Books Into Categories

Don't Be Afraid of Science Fiction or Why Nancy Hates Lumping Books Into Categories

Classic cover of a classic bookDon’t Reject Science Fiction or Books That Take You Outside The Box or Why Nancy Hates Ca... Read more

31 May 2016

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Teens Eating Pizza and Reading Books

Teens Eating Pizza and Reading Books

Nancy and Steve had the opportunity to spend some time with King County Librarian Aarene Storms and a great group of you... Read more

25 May 2016

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Stewart O'Nan, "City of Secrets," and the Work of Writing

Stewart O'Nan, "City of Secrets," and the Work of Writing

Stewart O'Nan's newest novel.“In post-World War II Jerusalem, a concentration camp survivor becomes involved in the und... Read more

5 May 2016

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Sad Books For A Summer Read

Sad Books For A Summer Read

Last week we talked about books that make us happy. For balance, we take up books that make a reader sad, that take the ... Read more

30 Apr 2016

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Books That Make You Happy

Books That Make You Happy

We have had some remarkably wonderful spring days here in Seattle. Record April high's in the 80's have put smiles on ou... Read more

20 Apr 2016

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Toure: What is it Like to Be Black In America Now?

Toure: What is it Like to Be Black In America Now?

ToureToure, the writer, TV commentator and social critic, was the Signature Speaker at the University of Washington lect... Read more

17 Apr 2016

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How Would You Imagine an American Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

How Would You Imagine an American Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

Nancy and Steve talk about two books that look at the history of the American civil rights movement. But one book sparks... Read more

7 Apr 2016

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Who was Rasputin? (Audio- author interview extra)

Who was Rasputin? (Audio- author interview extra)

Why do we know the name of an early 20th century Russian mystic? Why is it that the story of Rasputin has become a mini-... Read more

27 Mar 2016

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Where Were You When Mount St. Helens Blew?

Where Were You When Mount St. Helens Blew?

When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18th, 1980, 57 people were killed. What were they still doing in harm's way on the ... Read more

23 Mar 2016

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