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Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast

Authors from around the world discuss their book with host Jim Foster. "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" aired for over two decades on radio stations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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18:39

Sittenfeld: Prep

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/06/12

In "Prep," author Curtis Sittenfeld writes a coming-of-age novel that follows the life of 14-year-old Lee Fiora, an intelligent girl who finds herself at a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts far away from her family home in South Bend, Indiana. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:56

Shreve: A Student of Living Things

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/06/05

In "A Student of Living Things," author Susan Richards Shreve writes a novel about a family living in Washington, D.C. who are shaken by the murder of Steve, whose sister Claire begins a quest to find out who did it. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:29

Sharma: Barack Obama in Hawai'i and Indonesia: The...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/05/29

In "Barack Obama in Hawai'i and Indonesia: The Making of a Global President," author Dinesh Sharma writes about the early years of President Obama's life and how they shaped the person and his days as President of the United States. This discussion took place on a 2011 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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25:14

Setterberg: Sam Maloof: 36 Views of a Master Woodworker

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/05/22

In "Sam Maloof: 36 Views of a Master Woodworker," author Fred Setterberg writes about the life of master woodworker and artist Sam Maloof, and the influence he had within the Pomona Valley arts scene and around the whole world. This discussion took place on a 2016 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:33

Scieszka, Barnett, Rex: Robot Zot!; Guess Again!;...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/05/15

In "Robot Zot!," author Jon Scieszka writes a children's book about a robot who wants to conquer the earth but finds himself having landed in a suburban kitchen instead, thus changing his original mission. The book was illustrated by David Shannon. In "Guess Again!" and "Brixton Brothers 1: The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity," author Mac Barnett and illustrator Adam Rex write a children's picture book, and the first book in a series for young readers about a kid who wants to be a crime

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18:53

Schwartz: Dreams from the Monster Factory: A Tale of...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/05/08

In "Dreams from the Monster Factory: A Tale of Prison, Redemption, and One Woman's Fight to Restore Justice to All," author Sunny Schwartz writes about her life's work in the criminal justice system in the San Francisco area and how it is possible to rehabilitate and reform criminals by having them take responsibility for their actions and eliminate violent behavior. This discussion took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco,

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18:47

Gore: Lighting the Way: Nine Women Who Changed Modern...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/05/01

In "Lighting the Way: Nine Women Who Changed Modern America," author Karenna Gore writes about nine inspirational women who led the way in the twentieth century in advocating change for the better in the United States. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:26

Schell and Delury: Wealth and Power: China's Long...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/04/24

In "Wealth and Power: China's Long March to the Twenty-first Century," authors Orville Schell and John Delury write about China's resurgence on the world stage by examining several influential people from varied backgrounds that help bring about the modern China known today. This discussion took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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19:00

Sager: No Guns, No Knives, No Personal Checks: The...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/04/17

In "No Guns, No Knives, No Personal Checks: The Tales of a San Francisco Cab Driver," author Larry Sager writes a book about one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States, driving a cab, by using his own personal experiences doing the job for two years in San Francisco. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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25:06

Sachar: Nowhere Out

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/04/10

In "Nowhere Out," author Vincent J. Sachar writes a sequel mystery romance novel in which a former Navy SEAL named Kent Taylor has his dark secret of avenging his family's murders coming to light, while at the same time meeting a new woman who challenges his belief that he gave up his right to love many years ago. This discussion took place on a 2015 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:33

Ryan: Becoming Naomi Leon

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/04/03

In "Becoming Naomi Leon," author Pam Munoz Ryan writes a children's novel about a young girl named Naomi who carries her great grandma's positive thinking to overcome many challenges, including trying to discover who she really is when her mother reappears after being absent for many years. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:29

Russo: Bridge of Sighs

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/03/27

In "Bridge of Sighs," author Richard Russo writes a novel about a man who goes by the nickname "Lucy" living in small town conservative America in the upstate New York area, and the relationships between Lucy, his parents, wife, and wild son who ended up somewhere in Europe. This discussion took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:21

Rushkoff: Life Inc.: How the World Became a...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/03/20

In "Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back," author Douglas Rushkoff writes about how the corporate world has contributed negatively to the relationship people have with each other, and how we can reconnect to our own communities and find value without it being related to a corporation. This discussion took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:23

Rothmann: Harold E. Stassen: The Life and Perennial...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/03/13

In "Harold E. Stassen: The Life and Perennial Candidacy of the Progressive Republican," co-author John F. Rothmann writes about the life of a man who was elected governor, served in the United States Navy during World War Two, was involved in writing the United Nations charter, and ran as a candidate for president ten times over many decades. The book was co-written by Alec Kirby and David G. Dalin. This discussion took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster"

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20:24

Rosen: Hallam's War

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/03/06

In "Hallam's War," author Elisabeth Payne Rosen writes a historical novel set in the late 1850s during the Civil War as told through the eyes of a young couple, Hugh and Serena Hallam, as they move their family from Charleston to Tennessee and struggle with their beliefs on slavery. This discussion took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:27

Robison: Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/02/27

In "Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's," author John Elder Robison writes a memoir about what it was like growing up with Asperger's syndrome, even though he wasn't diagnosed until later in life, how learning the diagnosis changed the way he viewed himself and the world around him, plus how he became involved making exploding guitars for the band KISS. This discussion took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:36

Roberts: A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/02/20

In "A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler," author Jason Roberts writes the biography of a man who lived during the 1800s named James Holman who fought the slave trade in Africa and traveled the world unlike anybody before or since, all as he became blind later in life. This discussion took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:23

Roberts: Till the End of Tom

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/02/13

In "Till the End of Tom," author Gillian Roberts writes the next in her Amanda Pepper Mystery series in which English teacher Amanda Pepper is tasked with solving the case of the death of a man who seems to have a long list of people with motives to kill him. This discussion took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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25:37

Ritchie: The Burning Man

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/02/06

In "The Burning Man," author Solange Ritchie writes a novel about a murder mystery in which FBI Forensic pathologist Catherine "Cat" Powers struggles with a case while at the same time balancing being a single mother. This discussion took place on a 2015 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:14

Richardson: Zen and Now: On the Trail of Robert...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2022/01/30

In "Zen and Now: On the Trail of Robert Pirsig and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," author and journalist Mark Richardson investigates what happened to writer and philosopher Robert Pirsig and the people described in his 1974 book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" in the years that followed the publication of the critically acclaimed work, which earned a Guggenheim Fellowship for General Nonfiction. This discussion took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim

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