A lively and wide-ranging hour-long conversation with author Cynthia Reeves about her book The Last Whaler, set in Svalbard before and after World War II. For more information about this book and Cynthia's other projects, see her website, cynthiareeveswriter.com (A shorter version of this interview aired on August 6, and can be found on the Jukebox for that date at 3:30 pm). Comments and questions about the show are welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
Aug 07, 2025•50 min•Ep. 13
This episode features Toni's conversation with Theresa Whitehill ~ Ukiah poet, graphic designer and contributor to a two-volume series, Cascadian Zen. The books bring together nonfiction, poetry, interviews, translations, and artwork that explore expressions of Zen within the Cascadian bioregion.
Jun 05, 2025•30 min•Ep. 12
Kristana Arp's "Terrible Beauty" is a new collection of short stories that explore the lighter (and darker) side of human nature, through a philosophical lens. Seven stories - some humorous, some contemplative, and some cautionary - call to mind classic Twilight Zone episodes.
May 08, 2025•30 min•Ep. 11
In honor of National Poetry Month, Toni spoke with Melissa Eleftherion Carr about poetry happenings here in Mendocino County. Melissa is a past Poet Laureate of Ukiah, and is one of the coordinators of the 2025 Ukiah Haiku Festival taking place on April 27 (event information is at ukiahaiku.org). Feedback about the program is welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com.
Apr 03, 2025•29 min•Ep. 10
I spoke with Jesse and Matt about the early days of the Internet, the setting of their two-volume graphic novel series Incredible Doom. Questions and comments are always welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com
Mar 06, 2025•43 min•Ep. 9
I talked to Karen Rifkin talk about her recently published book, The History of Ukiah's Palace Hotel. So much local lore! Karen will also be giving two in-person talks about the book, at the Ukiah Library on February 8 (at 3:00 pm) and at Grace Hudson Museum on March 22, 2025.
Feb 06, 2025•30 min•Ep. 8
The first episode of Turning Pages for 2025 is a conversation with the delightful Jody Gehrman about writing fiction and plays, and the wonderful things she's doing at Mendocino College. As always, comments and questions are welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com Happy New Year!
Jan 02, 2025•30 min•Ep. 7
In this episode I review three recently published memoirs: Did I Ever Tell You, by Genevieve Kingston; My Beloved Monster, by Caleb Carr; and You Could Make This Place Beautiful, by Maggie Smith. I share a brief review of an upcoming novel: Black Woods Blue Sky, by Alaska based author Eowyn Ivey. And I revisit my September interview with Calvin Crosby, bookseller and literacy advocate in Salt Lake City, Utah. Happy reading and Happy Holidays!
Dec 06, 2024•27 min•Ep. 6
Stephen Most is the author of “River of Renewal: Myth and History in the Klamath Basin.” Originally published in 2006, the book was updated recently to reflect the removal of four dams on the Klamath River, and the return of the salmon to its upper reaches. Stephen will be at Mendocino Book Company at 5:30 pm on November 14 for a reading and discussion. Listen to the show here, and join the conversation in person on the 14th! Comments and questions are welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com More ...
Nov 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 5
This is a slightly expanded version of my October 2nd conversation with J Ryan Stradal, with a bit more background about his writing inspirations. Note: The podcast he mentions is called The Bookcase, hosted by Kate and Charlie Gibson, abcaudio.com/podcasts/the-book-case; choose your platform and search for J Ryan Stradal The Bookcase. J Ryan's book recommendations in this episode were "Us Fools" by Nora Lange, and "Shaky Town" by Lou Matthews. Turning Pages will be back with a new show on Novem...
Oct 04, 2024•18 min•Ep. 4
This episode features two of our favorite authors. First, a fun chat with Mendocino County author Emily Lloyd-Jones, who writes adventurous, magical fiction for teens and young adults. Her newest book, "The Wild Huntress," is the third in a story cycle inspired by the ancient folklore and mythology of Wales. It's available in bookstores now. More about Emily's books can be found on her website, emilylloydjones.com. Followed by J Ryan Stradal, Southern CA based and Minnesota born, who talks about...
Oct 03, 2024•30 min•Ep. 3
LA-based author Melissa Broder joins Toni for a conversation about her novel Death Valley, which she describes as a humorous look at grief. In the second part of the show, Toni talks with Mendocino County Librarian Melissa Carr and Salt Lake City Utah bookstore owner Calvin Crosby (The King's English) about the impact of book bans on our communities.
Sep 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 2
Romance fiction author Holly James lives in Southern California, but grew up in Ukiah. She and Toni spoke in August about her books.
Aug 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1
