Reading Room 2007 Mar 02
Coal Black Horse is a Civil War story told by a 14 year-old boy sent by his mother to find his father and bring him home.
Mar 01, 2007
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Reading Room 2007 Feb 16
This story set in 1860's Diablo Valley California chronicles a young man's journey to adulthood in a coal-mining "company town".
Feb 15, 2007
Reading Room 2007 Feb 09
Deborah Noyes book "Angel and Apostle" is a powerful sequel to "The Scarlet Letter"
Feb 08, 2007
Reading Room 2007 Feb 02
Keri talks with Robin Dupuis, creator of the CD "Music Time For Parents and Grandparents - Songs Kids Need You to Know"
Feb 01, 2007
Reading Room 2007 Jan 26
Upcoming book events at the Kaleidoscope. Skippyjon Jones on Feb 23. Easter Tea with Edward Tulane starting Apr 6.
Jan 25, 2007
Reading Room 2007 Jan 19
Seven Touches of Music by Serbian author Zoran Zivokovic delights before one even opens the cover
Jan 18, 2007
Reading Room 2007 Jan 12
Keri highlights several books to entice your movie-loving family
Jan 11, 2007
Reading Room 2007 Jan 05
Keri interviews Deb Marquart, the author of "The Horizontal World: Growing Up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere"
Jan 04, 2007
Reading Room 2006 Dec 29
Keri reviews the best books of 2006
Dec 28, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Dec 15
Keri recommends books for gift giving - part 2
Dec 14, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Dec 08
Keri recommends books for gift giving - part 1
Dec 07, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Dec 01
Keri reviews books about Christmas for the season
Nov 30, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Nov 24
Keri reads from "The Christmas Letter" by Kevin Prochaska
Nov 23, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Nov 17
David Payne and Keri discuss his new book, Back to Wando Passo
Nov 16, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Nov 10
Author Carolyn Turgeon discusses her new book, Rain Village, with Keri
Nov 09, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Nov 03
Keri reads a Thanksgiving excerpt from "The Ghost at the Table" by Suzanne Berne.
Nov 02, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Oct 27
Keri reads excerpts from "Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich" and "Scary Godmother."
Oct 26, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Oct 06
Abundance by Sena Jeter Naslund. Naslund reads from her new historical novel, a sympathetic portrait of Marie Antoinette.
Oct 05, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Sep 29
The End is Near. Keri previews the final book in A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Sep 28, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Sep 22
In-Store Event: Randy Pischel joins Keri to discuss the Sept 26 world-wide release of Secrets of the Alchemist Dar.
Sep 21, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Sep 15
Part 2 of 2. Author Charles Hugh Smith and Keri discuss I-State Lines. Smith will be at The Kaleidoscope store on Saturday September 16, 9 - 4.
Sep 14, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Sep 08
Author Charles Hugh Smith joins Keri to discuss his new book, I-State Lines published by The Permanent Press. Part 1 of 2.
Sep 07, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Sep 01
Keri chats with Charles Davis about Angel's Rest, just out from Mira publishing.
Aug 31, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Aug 25
Keri interviews Lise Haines, author of Small Acts of Sex and Electricity.
Aug 24, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Aug 18
Treasure Hunting for everyone coming this fall with A Treasure's Trove: Secrets of the Alchemist Dar, How to be a Pirate in Seven Days or Less; and Every Kid Needs a Treasure Hunt. Start planning your adventure today.
Aug 17, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Aug 11
Keri takes a look at two books for children, A Frog Thing, and A Chance to Shine; talks about an upcoming author visit; and announces a give-away of The Dressmaker by Elizabeth Oberbeck.
Aug 10, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Aug 03
Continuation of interview with the author of "My Half of the Sky" - Jana McBurney-Lin.
Aug 03, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Jul 28
Today's show features Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, chosen by the Iowa Librarian's Association for All Iowa Reads, 2006. Beginning in 1956, Gilead is a letter written by the aging Rev. John Ames, to his grandson. In conjunction with the Hampton Public Library, The Kaleidoscope is sponsoring All Hampton Reads featuring Gilead for the month of August.
Jul 27, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Jul 21
This episode features "My Half of the Sky" by Jana McBurney-Lin, Komenar Publishing, 2006. Author interview.
Jul 20, 2006
Reading Room 2006 Jul 14
Keri reads the opening section of The Dressmaker, a debut novel by Elizabeth Birkeland Oberbeck released July 1 by Henry Holt.
Jul 13, 2006
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