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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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18:24

Dunant: Sacred Hearts

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/07/12

In "Sacred Hearts," Author Sarah Dunant writes a novel set in the year 1570 during the Renaissance in which a sixteen-year-old Serafina is forced into the Italian convent of Santa Caterina. 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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22:14

Dugoni: The Conviction

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/07/05

In "The Conviction," Author and former civil litigator Robert Dugoni writes a suspense thriller novel about an attorney who does whatever it takes to save his son from legal troubles after a camping trip gone bad. This discussion with the author took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:25

DuBois: Cartwheel

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/06/28

In "Cartwheel," Author Jennifer duBois writes a novel about an American foreign exchange student arrested for murder in Argentina, and her family's attempt to save their daughter by finding out what happened. 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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18:24

Divakaruni: The Palace of Illusions

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/06/21

In "The Palace of Illusions," Author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni writes a novel based on the ancient Indian historical epic The Mahabharat as told from the point of view of a woman, Panchaali, who is married to five brothers throughout a civil war. 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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19:15

Crosby: Books Inc. in Berkeley

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/06/14

Calvin Crosby is the former manager of Books Inc. in Berkeley when it first opened at its original location, and discussed the business of bookstores in the San Francisco Bay Area at the time and some recommended reading suggestions. This discussion took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. The Books Inc. Berkeley website can be found at: https://www.booksinc.net/Berkeley.

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18:35

Crais: The Forgotten Man: An Elvis Cole Novel

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/06/07

In "The Forgotten Man: An Elvis Cole Novel," Author Robert Crais writes a detective fiction novel in the continuing series that follows character Elvis Cole, a P.I. who looks for a killer that gives insight into Cole's past including his own father, of whom he had searched for since being a teenager. This discussion with the author took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:19

Crain: Necessary Errors

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/05/31

In "Necessary Errors," Author Caleb Crain writes a novel based in the city of Prague just one year following the Czechoslovakia revolution of 1989, centering around a young man who has just arrived, seeking to discover himself. 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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18:55

Crace: The Pesthouse

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/05/24

In "The Pesthouse," Author Jim Crace writes a novel where families in the United States travel to Europe in order to make a better life and future for themselves. This discussion with the author took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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18:29

Corbett: Done for a Dime

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/05/17

In "Done for a Dime," Author and former private investigator David Corbett writes a crime fiction novel about the murder of a musician in the northernmost section of the San Francisco Bay, but as it turned out the homicide was only the beginning of the story. 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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22:26

Coplin: The Orchardist

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/05/10

In "The Orchardist," Author Amanda Coplin writes a historical fiction novel that follows the story of an orchardist who provides shelter for two runaway teens in the American West during the early 20th century. This discussion with the author took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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21:55

Compton: Hailey's War

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/05/03

In "Hailey's War," Author Jodi Compton writes a novel about a young woman named Hailey Cain who dropped out of the US Military Academy only to help her best friend from high school, forcing tough choices between the law and loyalty. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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22:19

Clayton: The Wednesday Daughters: A Novel

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/04/26

In "The Wednesday Daughters: A Novel," Author Meg Waite Clayton writes a follow-up to "The Wednesday Sisters." This story follows the grown daughters of the women from the original novel's writing club as they travel to England to discover family secrets. 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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19:10

Christensen: The Great Man

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/04/19

In "The Great Man," Author Kate Christensen writes a novel about a famous painter whose passing reveals a number of surprising secrets to all who knew him. This discussion with the author took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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25:24

Choldenko: Chasing Secrets

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/04/12

In "Chasing Secrets," Author Gennifer Choldenko writes a novel that takes place in San Francisco in the year 1900, and follows thirteen-year-old Lizzie Kennedy as she goes on house calls with her physician father while rumors abound that the plague has infected the city. This discussion with the author took place on a 2015 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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19:04

Child: The Hard Way: A Jack Reacher Novel

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/04/05

In "The Hard Way: A Jack Reacher Novel," Author Lee Child continues his series about an ex-military cop, Jack Reacher, in which he is hired to track down people who kidnapped another man's family. 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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18:40

Cannell: On the Grind: A Shane Scully Novel

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/03/29

In "On the Grind: A Shane Scully Novel," Author Stephen J. Cannell continues the series following LAPD detective Shane Scully, in which misconduct in a murder case turns his life upside down. This discussion with the late author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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19:02

Cahill: Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of...

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/03/22

In "Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe," Author Thomas Cahill writes about Europe during a period of time after the Dark Ages in which new ideas emerged in society, including art, literature, science, and religion, helping shape the foundations of the modern world. 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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21:50

Burke: No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/03/15

In "No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf," Author Carolyn Burke writes a biography about the French singer Edith Piaf, how she rose to fame from a working-class neighborhood and became a symbol for France and a source of inspiration to many entertainers. This discussion with the author took place on a 2011 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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19:00

Buffa: Breach of Trust

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/03/08

In "Breach of Trust," Author D.W. Buffa continues the Attorney Joseph Antonelli series, in which a potential murder case could affect the upcoming U.S. presidential race due to the Vice President having been a possible witness. 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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21:28

Brundage: A Stranger Like You

Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast ·

2020/03/01

In "A Stranger Like You," Author Elizabeth Brundage writes a thriller novel about a businesswoman executive at a film company who is kidnapped by the screenwriter of a project she pulled the plug on. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

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