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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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22:07

Litwak: Home For Sale

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/06/13

In "Home For Sale," the late Author and Detroit native Leo Litwak speaks about his novel set in Detroit in the 1950s during the real estate boom and bust, and the resulting economic and social transformation that took place afterwards. This discussion took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:57

Little: M Is For Mystery

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/06/06

Kathleen Little, an employee in the children's book department at a San Mateo bookstore called "M Is For Mystery," peels back the curtain on independent bookstores and discusses a number of books for children and young adults to be on the lookout for. This discussion took place over several episodes in late 2004 on "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:42

Li: Kinder Than Solitude

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/05/30

In "Kinder Than Solitude," Author Yiyun Li writes a novel about three people whose lives are changed by a murder one of them may have committed, shifting in time between America and China in the 1990s. This discussion took place on a 2014 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:44

Lerangis: The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, Book 3)

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/05/23

In "The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, Book 3)," Author Peter Lerangis writes the next in a series of children's books following two orphans, Dan and Amy, as they choose between taking a million dollars or going on a search for 39 clues that will amass the greatest power ever known to humankind. 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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18:13

Le: The Boat

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/05/16

In "The Boat," Author Nam Le presents a collection of seven short stories based in different places around the world with the common theme of how the human condition crosses cultural boundaries. 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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22:07

Landay: Defending Jacob

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/05/09

In "Defending Jacob," Author William Landay writes a novel about an assistant district attorney whose own young teenage son is accused of the murder of a fellow student, and how the drama affects the life of the family. This discussion took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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27:32

Kurson: Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/05/02

In "Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship," Author Robert Kurson writes a nonfiction book about the deepwater search for a ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister, and the dangerous world of piracy during the 17th century. 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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18:47

Kozol: Letters to a Young Teacher

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/04/25

In "Letters to a Young Teacher," Author & Educator Jonathan Kozol writes about his visits to an inner-city school first grade classroom in Boston, discussing a number of subjects including high-stakes testing, inequalities of urban schools, vouchers, and the importance of hard-working teachers. 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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18:24

Klinger: The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/04/18

In "The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes," Leslie S. Klinger presents an annotated edition of Watson's collections of Holmes' most colorful cases, including thousands of notes and hundreds of illustrations. Among the stories are the origins of how the relationship between Watson and Holmes began. This discussion took place on a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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16:05

Kerr: Children of the Lamp: The Akhenaten Adventure

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/04/11

In "Children of the Lamp: The Akhenaten Adventure," the late Author P.B. Kerr writes his first children's book about twins from New York who discover that they have magical powers as they travel to far off places including London, Egypt, and the North Pole. This discussion with the author took place on a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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17:58

Kerley: What To Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/04/04

In "What To Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy!," Author Barbara Kerley writes a children's book about Alice Roosevelt and how she lived life on her own terms, including when she moved into the White House after her father Teddy Roosevelt became president in 1901. The book is illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster"

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22:03

Keltner: Tiger Babies Strike Back: How I Was Raised...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/03/28

In "Tiger Babies Strike Back: How I Was Raised by a Tiger Mom but Could Not Be Turned to the Dark Side," Author Kim Wong Keltner writes her first non-fiction title, taking a look into issues facing women today including Chinese-American women. This discussion with the author took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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6:18

Keller: Old Saint Mary's Bookstore

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/03/21

Tim Keller, Paulist Center Manager of the Old Saint Mary's Bookstore in San Francisco, talks about the Lenten season and some of his favorite spiritual books. This discussion took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. For the most current information, visit their website at oldsaintmarys.org.

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22:15

Kava: Stranded: A Maggie O'Dell Novel

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/03/14

In "Stranded: A Maggie O'Dell Novel," Author Alex Kava writes the next novel in her series featuring FBI special agent Maggie O'Dell in which the agent is searching for a serial killer targeting truck stops on the highway. This discussion with the author took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:35

Katz: Oops!

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/03/07

In "Oops!," Author Alan Katz writes a children's humorous poetry book full of words and phrases that kids can relate to. The book was illustrated by Edward Koren. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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19:03

Kanon: Alibi

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/02/28

In "Alibi," Author Joseph Kanon writes a novel set at the end of World War Two in 1946 in which a man visits his mother in Venice in an attempt to forget what he saw as a U.S. Army war crimes investigator in Germany. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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17:51

Jacobson: The 7th Victim

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/02/21

In "The 7th Victim," Author Alan Jacobson writes the first in a series of novels about a FBI profiler named Karen Vail, who is tasked with leading an investigation into a Viriginia serial killer. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:58

Iyer: The Man Within My Head

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/02/14

In "The Man Within My Head," Author Pico Iyer writes about how a closeness he has always felt with English writer Graham Greene helps him to better understand the relationship with his own father. Through the book, Iyer explores how many people spend much of their lives running away from the idea of being similar to their parents only to discover how similar they really are to each other. This discussion with the author took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster"

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33:16

Linnell: The Burn Zone SESSION

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/02/07

Hi, my name is Robert and I was responsible for recording, editing, and publishing the podcast for Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster. Although Jim has now sadly passed, it feels good to keep his memory alive by sharing the programs he did over the years through this podcast. There have been wonderful interviews with authors that bring so many stories to life. I wanted to share the raw session of Jim's last interview as recorded in his 'home studio' (his dining room table!) from October

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18:47

Irving: Last Night in Twisted River

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2021/01/31

In "Last Night in Twisted River," Author John Irving writes a novel about how a twelve-year-old and his father become fugitives in the cookhouse of a sawmill settlement in northern New Hampshire where the father worked as a cook in 1954. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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