That Stack of Books

That Stack of Books listeners, I am back with an interview with none other than Nancy Pearl. Nancy has written her first novel, "George and Lizzie." It's a love story, with one partner, Lizzie, trying to figure out just what makes love happen.

Here are some books that should appeal to the fan and the skeptic of science fiction.

Teens at Lake Forest Park's King County Library talk about what they are reading and why.

Award Winning writer Stewart O'Nan on his newest novel and on the craft of writing

Books that take the reader into the darkest places of the human experience.

We have had wonderful weather the past few April days. It made us happy and had us reaching for books that made us happy.

Toure writes about what it is like to be a black person in America now. It is tough.

Nancy wanted to talk about two books that delve into America's civil rights history. But there are so many more books and ideas to consider, we couldn't stop at two.

Rasputin has become a mini-industry. Scholar Douglas Smith gained access to archives that shed new understanding of his place in Russian history.

The recovery of nature is every bit as fascinating as the eruption itself.

The American political system needs a few good books. Not for throwing, for reading.

We are lucky that so many great writers live in the Pacific Northwest.

Throughout this show we debate the difference between thriller and mystery and crime novels and end up suggesting, like always, that maybe we should stop categorizing every thing. But, really, how can we stop. It is what we humans...

How do you respond when a love one is diagnosed with cancer? Steve Scher talks with author Abbe Rolnick about her collection of essays and poems she write while her husband and her dealt with his cancer

What is the difference between a love story and a romance? Which do you prefer? Love and Romance Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher Download We sat down at the Bryant Corner Café to talk about love. Valentines Day had everyone thinkin...

Eli Sanders delved into the failures of US Criminal Justice and Mental Health that led to a horrific crime in Seattle. Steve Scher interviews"While the City Slept" author about the people grappling with the aftermath.

Martha Hawkins is a successful restaurateur. She struggled to achieve her success.

Books have a special power to make a reader sad. We often come back to them for their honesty and power.

A survey of just a few of the new fiction coming out in 2016. Much more to come in upcoming episodes. This year many major American writers are coming out with new work.

Nick Licata set out to be a citizen activist long before he took his politics into the Seattle City Council. He continues the work now that he is retired, writing, raising alarms and encouraging the next generation of activists.

Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher, Katy Sewall Recorded at The Bryant Corner Café in Seattle. With so much turmoil in the world, sometimes a reader just wants to reset before plunging back into the intellectual fray.

That Stack is at Town Hall with a panel of readers sharing their choices for 2015

A Panel of Children's Librarians from local schools share some of their favorite books of this year and talk about guiding kids through difficult books.

Many of us like to read books suggested by family members, others join book clubs just to read books they might not otherwise never be attracted too. Some of us just like to read alot.

We met at the Bryant Corner Café for cookies, coffee and a survey of what’s on everyone’s stack of books. Books We Are Reading This Fall, 2015 Nancy Pearl, Steve Scheer, Katy Sewall.

Political Books for a Political Season We recorded this episode on November 3rd. All the off year electioneering had us thinking about the books that delved into political issues, both fiction and non-fiction.

We are back at the Bryant Corner Cafe with a tough task from Nancy Pearl. What has been the best book of 2015. Some of us chose books published this year- which is what Nancy was aiming for, in fiction and non-fiction.

That Stack of Books at Town Hall, October 18th, 2015 . Puns, grammar jokes, a festive audience great guests and prizes galore. Our guests, Martha Brockenbrough , founder of National Grammar Day

Nancy Pearl has some book news for October, we hear about a whole bunch of great books and author Amy Stewart talks about her first novel, "Girl Waits With Gun." It is a novel of strong women living in the early 20th Century.

That Stack of Books, the Town Hall Summer Edition. Nancy Pearl, Katy Sewall and Steve Scher were at Town Hall July 23rd, helping celebrate 15 years of great programs at the young, robust and august cultural center.

A great armchair travel book can take you to places you just might not ever want to go to in person, too cold, too hot, too many snakes. Armchair Travel Books this episode.

We discuss biographies this episode. Their power resides in their place in history. New facts emerge, new understandings reshape our understandings of the person. Biographies remind us the ways the present influences the past.

“I’d Walk With My Friends If I Could Find Them,” is the first novel from writer and Air Force officer Jesse Goolsby. Wars impact lingers. It shapes a nation’s life. It also shapes the lives of the combatants, their friends and families.

People who translate between languages make books accessible to those of us who might otherwise never be able to enjoy the literature of the whole world. Many of us, probably way too many of us, don’t speak, let alone read many languages.

Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher, Katy Sewall and the folks at the Bryant Corner Cafe talk about graphic novels and our imaginative powers. Books vs. Pictures Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher, Katy Sewall Now here is a contentious episode.

Nancy Pearl talks to Steve Scher and the folks around the table about their favorite books. More Favorite Books Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher, Katy Sewall We had such a good time asking this question a few weeks back, we thought we'd do it again.

For some readers, the love of mysteries started with Nancy Drew. Mysteries for a Summer Read 2015 Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher, Katy Sewall Here are some suggestions for mystery readers from Nancy Pearl and the folks around the table.

Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher, Katy Sewall and folks at the Bryant Corner Cafe share some of the books they just couldn't part with.

Nancy Pearl brings a book she says is going to be the book all the Harry Potter fans will flock to. The Next Big Book-We are Talking Harry Potter Big!

The past, present and future walk into a bar. Bartender says, "you need a drink. You're tense." Here is a discussion offering some funny books to read. Here also are some satires. Here are some books that are laugh out loud funny.

We sat down at the Bryant Corner Café after a few weeks away, so we took a survey of what folks have just completed. We also remember the great and generous writer, Ivan Doig. Recent Books and Remembering Ivan Doig.

Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher, Katy Sewall and the big table of readers at the Bryant Corner Cafe talk about the status of the memoir these days.

Nancy Pearls tells Steve Scher, Katy Sewall and our table full of readers at the Bryant Corner Cafe her thoughts on book awards. Book Awards We get some behind the scenes glimpses of the awards process.

Nancy Pearl , Steve Scher and Katy Sewall nibble at the Bryant Corner Cafe while talking about two books that offer different approaches to the same overarching theme- how empire builders move across the landscape into history

Steve Scher's pilgrimage to the American South triggers a conversation with Nancy Pearl and all the folks around the table about southern writers. But pretty soon we are trying to define the essence of any region.

Nancy Pearl talks about the benefits of book clubs with Steve Scher, Katy Sewall and the rest of folks around the table at The Bryant Corner Cafe . Nancy says there are some rules to follow.

Nancy Pearl, Steve Scher, Katy Sewall and our great readers are at the table at the The Bryant Corner Cafe again. We are talking about the books to read for March, Women's History Month.

Steve Scher and Nancy Pearl take up Katy Sewall's question, what books shaped you in high school? Our friends around the table have their own favorites. What are the books that shaped you?

Who recommends books to you? We survey the different ways we try to sort through all our choices. Who Recommends Books To You? Do you get your ideas for your next book from newspapers, librarians, friends?

We gather again at The Bryant Corner Cafe to talk about books. Two new fiction works garnered glowing reviews from Nancy Pearl.

What books sit on your shelf, waiting for you to finally pull them off and read them? For Nancy Pearl, it's Anthony Trollope. For Steve Scher, it's a number of natural history books. What's on your shelf?

Nancy Pearl , Steve Scher and friends talk about Harper Lee 's 2nd novel, "Go Set A Watchman." Also, author John Vaillant , known for his award winning non-fiction, talks with Steve Scher about his first novel.

Nancy Pearl tells Steve Scher she has become intrigued by a few new memoirs. Sometimes she finds the writing in memoirs swinging a little too close to wince-worthiness.

It's a new year, time for throwing caution to the wind, time to carouse with wild abandon. Well, at least it's a good time to check out some new novels by first time novelists.

We are off again this week, so some choice cuts from a previous show.

The new year brings back our very first episode. Nancy is off for a few weeks, attending to her own writing. Here is our very first episode, with something added. A word from our sponsor. Sarah Swanson at The Bryant Corner Cafe.

How do you choose a book? Nancy offers up a few ideas and readers around the table answer in their own ways.

What kind of book are you really hoping you'll encounter in 2015? Nancy Pearl kicks a few ideas around the table at The Bryant Corner Cafe a couple of days before Christmas.

Time for the lists. No, not the best of lists, though we chat about those. Too judgmental, we've concluded.

Gift suggestions from Nancy Pearl and a big crowd of readers for this edition of That Stack of Books. Beside the great gift ideas, the folks at The Bryant Corner Cafe set down some homemade gingerbread men for us to taste.

Historical fiction, military history and African literature make up that stack of books this time.

Veterans Day edition of That Stack of Books. The Bryant Corner Cafe was crowded. Kids were home from school happy for pancakes. We talked about Robert Heinlein among many authors.

Nancy Pearl's postman doesn't think fiction is worth reading. What! This prompts a discussion about the value of reading fiction, from romance to historical to Shakespeare.

Nancy's small stack and a table full of folks with great books to share. Hope you drop by next time. We are at The Bryant Corner Cafe at 65th and 32nd in NE Seattle 10 am on Tuesday.

How do you choose a book? Do you follow the recommendations of friends, do you judge it by the cover, do you follow what Nancy Pearl suggests?

Back again at the Bryant Corner Cafe, we sit down with a few readers. Nancy has a short stack this time, but they are select cuts.

Nancy Pearl and Steve Scher settle in to Bryant Corner Cafe for another look through that stack of books. Also they are joined by readers and writers.

That Stack Of Books Episode 1 Welcome to our new show, "That Stack of Books." Nancy Pearl, extraordinary public librarian and Steve Scher take a look at the books you have stacked up by the side of your favorite reading spot.