The Bookcast at Powells.com Powells.com bookcast@powells.com Powells.com Powells.com Each episode of The Bookcast at Powells.com delivers several vital doses of nutritious book candy. Recorded on-site at the home of the legendary independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, the Bookcast presents interviews with the world's leading authors, breaking news from the book world, timely commentary, short readings, and a chance to win $1,000 worth of books -- all in irreverent, easy-to-digest, twelve-or-so-minute servings. Be sure to get your recommended allowance today! en-us 2005 Powells.com Powells reading book bookcast novel literature literary interview author news Powell's Books, Powells.com, reading, book, bookcast, novel, literature, literary, interview, author, news The Bookcast #1 - Aimee Bender Powells.com interviews Aimee Bender Aimee Bender Willful Creatures Man Booker Prize Quills literary trivia Nick Hornby Aimee Bender, Willful Creatures, Booker Prize, Man Booker Prize, win free books, Quills, literary trivia, Nick Hornby Today on the Bookcast: one of America's premiere short story writers, Aimee Bender, gets personal - or does she? Literary trivia, underrated body parts, Nick Hornby on the Booker Prize, and a chance for listeners to win a thousand-dollar shopping spree at Powell's - all in twelve minutes.

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]]> Today on the Bookcast: one of America's premiere short story writers, Aimee Bender, gets personal - or does she? Literary trivia, underrated body parts, Nick Hornby on the Booker Prize, and a chance for listeners to win a thousand-dollar shopping spree at Powell's - all in twelve minutes. Tue, 20 Sep 2005 08:00:00 -0700 12:32 The Bookcast #2 - Chuck Klosterman and Queens of the Stone Age Powells.com interviews Chuck Klosterman Chuck Klosterman Killing Yourself Live Bret Easton Ellis Queens Stone Age book reviews best novels mystery Chuck Klosterman, Killing Yourself to Live, Bret Easton Ellis, win free books, Queens of the Stone Age, book reviews, 100 best novels, family mystery Bookcast #2 features an interview with Chuck Klosterman ("Killing Yourself to Live") and the music of Queens of the Stone Age, recorded live at Powell's. Plus, six reviews in sixty seconds, a caller's greatest family mystery, and a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Powells.com.

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]]> Bookcast #2 features an interview with Chuck Klosterman ("Killing Yourself to Live") and the music of Queens of the Stone Age, recorded live at Powell's. Plus, six reviews in sixty seconds, a caller's greatest family mystery, and a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Powells.com. Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:00:00 -0700 11:18 The Bookcast #3 - Salman Rushdie Powells.com interviews Salman Rushdie salmon rushdie shalimar the clown po bronson win free books thanksgiving marc acito patti smith book reviews Salmon Rushdie, Shalimar the Clown, Po Bronson, win free books, Thanksgiving, Marc Acito, Patti Smith, book reviews The latest Bookcast at Powells.com is now available. In our new installment, Salman Rushdie reads from Shalimar the Clown and recommends a great new novel; Marc Acito offers thoughts on the Thanksgiving holiday; Po Bronson asks travelers to describe their family in three words; Patti Smith reads from "Auguries of Innocence"; Amy straps listeners in for six speedy reviews; and, as always, we offer a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Powells.com. All this in only thirteen minutes. Hope you like it!

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]]> The latest Bookcast at Powells.com is now available. In our new installment, Salman Rushdie reads from "Shalimar the Clown" and recommends a great new novel; Marc Acito offers thoughts on the Thanksgiving holiday; Po Bronson asks travelers to describe their family in three words; Patti Smith reads from Auguries of Innocence; Amy straps listeners in for six speedy reviews; and, as always, we offer a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Powells.com. All this in only thirteen minutes. Hope you like it! Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:00:00 -0700 12:59 The Bookcast #4 - The National Book Award Ceremony Powells.com reports from the National Book Award Ceremony toni morrison garrison keillor norman mailer national book awards marc acito david wolman book reviews Toni Morrison, Garrison Keillor, Norman Mailer, National Book Awards, Marc Acito, David Wolman, book reviews Today on the Bookcast: Garrison Keillor introduces Toni Morrison introducing Norman Mailer at the National Book Awards. Plus, Marc Acito recaps a year in not-reading; David Wolman comes at it from the left; and Dave, Georgie, Jill, Michal, and Gerry talk about the year in books.

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]]> Today on the Bookcast: Garrison Keillor introduces Toni Morrison introducing Norman Mailer at the National Book Awards. Plus, Marc Acito recaps a year in not-reading; David Wolman comes at it from the left; and Dave, Georgie, Jill, Michal, and Gerry talk about the year in books. Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:00:00 -0700 12:56 The Bookcast #5 - John Hodgman's Expertise Powells.com spends time with John Hodgman, Jonathan Coulton, Marc Acito, and Melissa Bank john hodgman marc acito melissa bank jonathan coulton the areas of my expertise John Hodgman, Jonathan Coulton, Marc Acito, Melissa Bank, The Areas of my Expertise Today on the Bookcast: Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman performs the "Hobo Matters," "Six Oaths of the Virtuous Child," and more from his groundbreaking almanac, The Areas of My Expertise. Jonathan Coulton accompanies the author on guitar and performs his blockbuster #1 hit (in Eritrea) "Skullcrusher Mountain." Plus, novelist Marc Acito chimes in with a fiction writer's perspective on James Frey's lies.

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]]> Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman performs the "Hobo Matters," "Six Oaths of the Virtuous Child," and more from his groundbreaking almanac, The Areas of My Expertise. Jonathan Coulton accompanies the author on guitar and performs his blockbuster #1 hit (in Eritrea) "Skullcrusher Mountain." Plus, novelist Marc Acito chimes in with a fiction writer's perspective on James Frey's lies. Tue, 21 Feb 2005 10:00:00 -0700 47:38 The Bookcast #6 - True Stories (Part One) Powells.com spends time with Courtenay Hameister, Stacy Bolt, Jim Brunberg, Tony Furtado, Chelsea Cain, Marc Acito, and Kristin Hersh Courtenay Hameister Stacy Bolt Jim Brunberg Tony Furtado Chelsea Cain Marc Acito Kristin Hersh Courtenay Hameister, Stacy Bolt, Jim Brunberg, Tony Furtado, Chelsea Cain, Marc Acito, Kristin Hersh This time on the Bookcast: A special "True Stories" edition recorded live at Mississippi Studios, featuring the music and words of Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave). Live Wire Hostess extraordinaire Courtenay Hameister sings about her unfortunate "Whore Phase." Oregon Book Award winner Marc Acito presents "The Accidental Houseguest." Oregonian "Calendar Girl" Chelsea Cain tells "Another Embarrassing Story about [Her] Vagina." Stacy Bolt opens the door to her "Dream House." And Jim Brunberg sings about a "One Night Stand."

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]]> This time on the Bookcast: A special "True Stories" edition recorded live at Mississippi Studios, featuring the music and words of Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave). Live Wire Hostess extraordinaire Courtenay Hameister sings about her unfortunate "Whore Phase." Oregon Book Award winner Marc Acito presents "The Accidental Houseguest." Oregonian "Calendar Girl" Chelsea Cain tells "Another Embarrassing Story about [Her] Vagina." Stacy Bolt opens the door to her "Dream House." And Jim Brunberg sings about a "One Night Stand." Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:00:00 -0700 45:24 The Bookcast #6 - True Stories (Part Two) Powells.com spends time with Courtenay Hameister, Stacy Bolt, Jim Brunberg, Tony Furtado, Chelsea Cain, Marc Acito, and Kristin Hersh Courtenay Hameister Stacy Bolt Jim Brunberg Tony Furtado Chelsea Cain Marc Acito Kristin Hersh Courtenay Hameister, Stacy Bolt, Jim Brunberg, Tony Furtado, Chelsea Cain, Marc Acito, Kristin Hersh This time on the Bookcast: A special "True Stories" edition recorded live at Mississippi Studios, featuring the music and words of Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave). Live Wire Hostess extraordinaire Courtenay Hameister sings about her unfortunate "Whore Phase." Oregon Book Award winner Marc Acito presents "The Accidental Houseguest." Oregonian "Calendar Girl" Chelsea Cain tells "Another Embarrassing Story about [Her] Vagina." Stacy Bolt opens the door to her "Dream House." And Jim Brunberg sings about a "One Night Stand."

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]]> This time on the Bookcast: A special "True Stories" edition recorded live at Mississippi Studios, featuring the music and words of Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave). Live Wire Hostess extraordinaire Courtenay Hameister sings about her unfortunate "Whore Phase." Oregon Book Award winner Marc Acito presents "The Accidental Houseguest." Oregonian "Calendar Girl" Chelsea Cain tells "Another Embarrassing Story about [Her] Vagina." Stacy Bolt opens the door to her "Dream House." And Jim Brunberg sings about a "One Night Stand." Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:00:00 -0700 55:16