The 2007 National Book Festival podcast covering author interviews and highlights. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thur, 04 Oct 2007 17:15:37 -0400 Thur, 04 Oct 2007 17:15:37 -0400 David Wiesner has an important message for parents about reading. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_wiesner.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_wiesner.html Thur, 04 Oct 2007 17:15:37 -0400 Maria Celeste Arrarás nos habla sobre su primer libro infantil y la importancia de la literatura. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_arraras_spanish.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_arraras_spanish.html Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:15:37 -0400 Science fiction and fantasy author Terry Pratchett talks about his best-selling books and how he made "Death" one of his most popular characters. http://loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_pratchett.html http://loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_pratchett.html Tues, 25 Sep 2007 16:15:37 -0400 Rosemary Wells's reads from her recent book, "Red Moon at Sharpsburg" (Viking, 2007) and discusses why she spent years researching the book. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_wells.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_wells.html Tues, 25 Sep 2007 16:15:37 -0400 Holly Black reads from her new book and shares some interesting writing tips. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_black.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_black.html Tues, 25 Sep 2007 16:15:37 -0400 Megan McDonald talks about the inspiration for her Judy Moody series. http://loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_mcdonald.html http://loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_mcdonald.html Tues, 25 Sep 2007 16:15:37 -0400 National Humanities Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan discusses her work, including her new book "Edward's Eyes" (Simon & Schuster, 2007). http://loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_maclachlan.html http://loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_maclachlan.html Tues, 25 Sep 2007 16:15:37 -0400 Maria Celeste Arrarás discusses her career as a celebrity journalist and what motivated her to write her first children's book. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_arraras.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_arraras.html Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:15:37 -0400 Charles Simic reads his favorite poems and discusses his most recent book, "My Noiseless Entourage" (Harcourt, 2005). http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_simic.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_simic.html Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:15:37 -0400 Rowell talks about growing up in the foster care system and the women who shaped her life. http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_rowell.html http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/bookfest/podcast_rowell.html Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:13:35 -0400 Baldacci discusses his latest book," Simple Genius," which explores a very real technological race and a hunt for hidden treasure. http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/baldacci.html http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/baldacci.html Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:10:04 -0400 Burns discusses his book and his seven-part film based on his book, which is scheduled to air on PBS in September 2007. http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/burns.html http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/burns.html Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:10:03 -0400 Deedy reads from her latest book and talks about her Cuban heritage. http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/deedy.html http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/deedy.html Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:10:02 -0400 Gupta discusses his new book, "Chasing Life: New Discoveries in the Search for Immortality to Help You Age Less Today (Warner Wellnesss, 2007). http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/gupta.html http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/gupta.html Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:10:01 -0400 Moses discusses the disappearance of family traditions in the home and reads from her newest book, "The Baptism" (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2007). http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/moses.html http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/2007/podcasts/moses.html Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:10:00 -0400