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Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Published July 23, 2008
What are you reading? “Right now, I’m reading Prehospital Emergency Care. It’s the textbook I need to study to become an EMT. It’s actually interesting. Responding to people in need is something I get off on. ...
The Writing Class
Published June 25, 2008
What have you written? “One collection of short stories: Jenny and the Jaws of Life, published by Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin’s Press, in 1987; reissued in paper in 2002 with a foreword by David ...
Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
Published May 28, 2008
What book are you currently reading? What page are you on? “Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction by Timothy Gowers. I’m on page 32.” What do you make of it? “It’s not purely mathematical writing, but ...
The Lion's Drum Published April 23, 2008
What have you written? “‘The Lion's Drum - A Retelling of an African Folktale.’ It’s the retelling of an African folktale. It’s available at talesalive.com, ... More Post a comment
Practicing the Presence Published April 16, 2008
What book are you reading? “Practicing the Presence: The Inspirational Guide to Regaining Meaning and a Sense of Purpose in Your Life by Joel S. ... More Post a comment
The Attack Published April 9, 2008
What book are you currently reading? “I’m reading a lot of books. I generally read about three or four a week. One is called The ... More Post a comment
The Good Samaritan Published April 2, 2008
What are you writing? “The book I’m currently writing is called The Good Samaritan.” Tell me about it. “His name is Sam Mollusk, and he’s ... More Post a comment
Presumption of Death Published March 26, 2008
What book are you currently reading? “Presumption of Death, by Perri O’Shaughnessy.” Tell me about the book. “It is a legal thriller. It is about ... More Post a comment
The Art of Voice Acting Published March 19, 2008
What is the title of your book? “The Art of Voice Acting, Third Edition: The Craft and Business of Performing for Voice-Over.” Tell me about ... More Post a comment
Odd Thomas Published March 12, 2008
What book are you reading? “I just finished Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz.” Tell me about it. “It’s about this guy who has kind of ... More Post a comment
Loving Frank Published March 5, 2008
What are you currently reading? “The most recent book I read was Loving Frank — it’s a novel by Nancy Horan.” Tell me about it. ... More Post a comment
Counterclockwise Published Feb. 27, 2008
What’s the name of your book? “Counterclockwise.” Tell me about it. “It’s a combination of alternate history and science fiction because there’s some time travel ... More Post a comment
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs Published Feb. 20, 2008
What are you currently reading? “I’m reading Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto, by Chuck Klosterman.” Tell me about it. “It’s not ... More Comments (2)
Writing Ottonius Published Feb. 13, 2008
What are you writing? “I’m writing a fantasy/horror/conspiracy novel that takes place during the Fourth and Fifth Crusades: Ottonius, which is a very, very old ... More Post a comment
Eat, Pray, Love Published Feb. 6, 2008
What are you reading? “Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert.” Tell me about it. “It’s about Gilbert’s journey. At the beginning of the book, she ... More Post a comment
Waterman's Eye Published Jan. 30, 2008
What’s the title of your book? “Waterman's Eye. The term ‘waterman’ is from the ‘20s and ‘30s. It was applied to gentlemen who ran the ... More Post a comment
Life of Pi Published Jan. 23, 2008
What book are you currently reading? What page are you on? “WATERMAN'S EYE Emil Sigler-Surfing San Diego to San Onofre 1928-1940 by Yann Martel. I ... More Post a comment
All That Isn't Singing Published Jan. 16, 2008
What are you writing? “A novel. I’ve been working on it, it was three years in December. And I’m almost done with the second draft: ... More Post a comment
Keeping Faith Published Jan. 9, 2008
What are you reading? “Keeping Faith: A Novel (P.S.), by Jodi Picoult.” Tell me about it. “It’s about a lady who is getting a divorce, ... More Post a comment
The History of Christendom Published Jan. 2, 2008
What book are you currently reading? “The History of Christendom, which is actually a series of six books. Only five are published — I’m waiting ... More Comment (1)
The Kite Runner Published Dec. 27, 2007
What are you reading? "I just finished The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. A friend gave it to me as a birthday present. I haven't ... More Post a comment
Moon Pies and Movie Stars Published Dec. 20, 2007
What's the name of your book? "Moon Pies and Movie Stars" Tell me about it. "It's about the owner of a six-lane bowling alley in ... More Post a comment
Never Eat Alone and Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time Published Dec. 13, 2007
What are you currently reading? "I mostly read textbooks because I'm a business student. I just finished Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, ... More Post a comment
Presidential Trivia Published Dec. 6, 2007
What's your latest book? Presidential Trivia: The Feats, Fates, Families, Foibles, and Firsts of Our American Presidents." Why did you write it? "The fun for ... More Post a comment
The Best American Science Writing 2007 Published Nov. 29, 2007
What book are you currently reading? "It's a collection of best science writing from 2007 [The Best American Science Writing 2007 (Best American Science Writing)]. ... More Post a comment
Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 Published Nov. 21, 2007
Name: Chris Cokley Age: 26 Occupation: Employee at Panera bread Neighborhood: Point Loma Where Interviewed: Borders in the gaslamp What are you reading now? "Battlefield ... More Post a comment
Rilke on Death and Other Oddities Published Nov. 15, 2007
Name: John Mood Age: 75 Occupation: retired/writer Neighborhood: Ocean Beach Where Interviewed: at his home What are you writing? "I have a new book out ... More Post a comment
The Grace Awakening Published Nov. 8, 2007
Name: Moe Occupation: Navy Diesel mechanic Neighborhood: Downtown Where Interviewed: Koi Pond, Balboa Park What book are you currently reading? What page are you on? ... More Post a comment
Three to Get Deadly Published Nov. 1, 2007
Name: Crystal Occupation: Tourist/Former recruitment consultant Neighborhood: London, England Where Interviewed: Outside the San Diego Natural History Museum What book are you currently reading? What ... More Post a comment
The River of Doubt Published Oct. 25, 2007
Name: Randy Wilson Occupation: High School Counselor Neighborhood: Encinitas Where Interviewed: The Coffee Bean, Carlsbad What book are you currently reading? What page are you ... More Post a comment
Dune Messiah Published Oct. 18, 2007
Name: Diana Snyder Age: 22 Occupation: Starbucks barista/student Neighborhood: Clairemont Mesa Where Interviewed: San Diego City College What are you currently reading? "Dune Messiah by ... More Post a comment
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done Published Oct. 4, 2007
Name: Michael Yates Occupation: I.T./Comms for the navy & drummer Neighborhood: Kensington Where Interviewed: San Diego Coffee, Tea & Spice IN Kensington What book are ... More Post a comment
Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking Published Sept. 27, 2007
Name: Serge rey Age: 40 Occupation: Professor at Sdsu Neighborhood: La Mesa Where Interviewed: Cosmos coffee house, La mesa What book are you currently reading? ... More Post a comment
Back on Blossom Street (The Knitting Books #3) Published Sept. 20, 2007
Name: Patty Ayer Age: 58 Occupation: Homemaker/Volunteer Neighborhood: Lemon Grove Where Interviewed: Outside the Library What book are you currently reading? "My library discussion group ... More Post a comment
The Big Book Published Sept. 13, 2007
Name: Chris Olsen Occupation: Lock Salesman Neighborhood: Pacific Beach Where Interviewed: La Jolla Cove What book are you currently reading? "The Big Book of Alcoholics ... More Post a comment
Katherine Published Sept. 6, 2007
Name: Brenda Larnin Occupation: Spa Manager Neighborhood: Pacific beach Where Interviewed: crown point What book are you currently reading? What page are you on? "Katherine ... More Post a comment
Planet Law School II Published Aug. 30, 2007
What book are you currently reading? "Planet Law School II by Atticus Falcon. I'm on page 579." Tell me about the book. "It's basically just ... More Post a comment
The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Anima Published Aug. 23, 2007
What books are you currently reading? "I always read a few books at once, so that I have something that suits whatever mood I'm in. ... More Post a comment
The Shadow of the Wind Published Aug. 16, 2007
Name: Ruby Tsaturyan Age: 27 Occupation: Florist Neighborhood: Normal Heights Where Interviewed: Borders Books in Mission Valley What book are you currently reading? "I just ... More Post a comment
A Thin Dark Line Published Aug. 9, 2007
Name: Ryan Smack Age: 28 Occupation: Chef Neighborhood: Point Loma Where Interviewed: Borders Books In Mission Valley What book are you currently reading? "A Thin ... More Post a comment
Stormbreaker Published Aug. 2, 2007
Name: Shaun Gilbert Age: 16 Neighborhood: La Mesa Occupation: Student Where Interviewed: Harry Potter book release party at the La Mesa Public Library What books ... More Post a comment
The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel Published March 29, 2007
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Scholastic, 2007, 533 pages (300 illustrated), for ages 9 and up, $22.95 FROM THE JACKET COPY: A ... More Post a comment
English History Made Brief, Irreverent, and Pleasurable Published March 15, 2007
English History Made Brief, Irreverent, and Pleasurable by Lacey Baldwin Smith. Academy Chicago Publishers, 2006, 275 pages, $17.95 ABOUT THE BOOK: No people have engendered ... More Post a comment
The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World Published March 8, 2007
The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World by Lynne McTaggart. Free Press/Simon and Schuster, 2007, 288 pages, $26. FROM ... More Post a comment
The IHOP Papers Published March 1, 2007
The IHOP Papers by Ali Liebegott. Carroll & Graf, 2007, 256 pages, $14.95. ABOUT THE BOOK: Francesca, a disgruntled 19-year-old lesbian, tries desperately to pull ... More Post a comment
Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease Published Feb. 22, 2007
Survival of the Sickest: A Medical Maverick Discovers Why We Need Disease by Dr. Sharon Moalem, with Jonathan Prince. William Morrow, 2007, 267 pages, $25.95 ... More Post a comment
Flesh and Bone -- A Body Farm Novel Published Feb. 15, 2007
Flesh and Bone: A Body Farm Novel by Jefferson Bass. William Morrow, 2007, 368 pages, $24.95 ABOUT THE BOOK: Flesh and Bone is a roller-coaster ... More Post a comment
Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy Published Feb. 8, 2007
Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy by Barbara Ehrenreich. Metropolitan Books, 2006, 320 pages, $26. FROM THE DUST JACKET: It has been ... More Post a comment
Lost City Radio Published Feb. 1, 2007
Lost City Radio by Daniel Alarcón. Harper Collins, 2007, 272 pages, $24.95 ABOUT THE BOOK: A nameless, timeless South American country slowly emerges from a ... More Post a comment
Hairstyles of the Damned Published Jan. 25, 2007
Hairstyles of the Damned by Joe Meno. Punk Planet Books (an imprint of Akashic Books), 2004, 270 pages, $13.95 FROM THE COVER: The riotous exploits ... More Post a comment
Leonard Woolf: A Biography Published Jan. 18, 2007
Leonard Woolf: A Biography by Victoria Glendinning. Free Press, 2006, 512 pages, $30 WHAT THE CRITICS SAY: Publishers Weekly: Although Leonard Woolf (1880--1969) was a ... More Post a comment
¡Baja!: Cooking on the Edge Published Jan. 11, 2007
Baja! Cooking on the Edge by Deborah M. Schneider. Photographs by Maren Caruso. Rodale, 2006, 274 pages, $27.95 FROM THE DUST JACKET: Chef Deborah Schneider ... More Post a comment
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