Sunday, December 23, 2007

WYPL Books Beginning Dec 26, 2007


Mystery and True Crime
M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

The Testament
by Eric Van Lustbader
read by Herman Markell
(concludes 1/31/2008)






Biography
M-F 1 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Being Martha
by Lloyd Allen
read by Marilyn Dillworth
(concludes 1/2/08)




Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.

Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen
read by Martha Graber
(concludes 1/10/2008)




Classics
Saturday 2-4 p.m.

The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by Leonard Frey
(concludes 01/12/2008)





Southern Authors
Saturday 4-6 p.m.

Mockingbird
by Charles Shields
read by Marcia Casey
(concludes 1/26/2008)




African-American
Lives and Literature
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

Equiano, The African
by Vincent Carretta
read by Barbara Williams
(concludes 3/2/2008)


Self-Help
Sunday 4-6 p.m.

For the Love of Letters
by Samara O'Shea
read by Alice McCabe
(concludes 12/30/07)

Monday, December 17, 2007

Cousin Brucie Book Talk Friday Dec 21, 2007 3p.m.


Legendary New York City disc jockey Bruce “Cousin Brucie” Morrow will be a guest on Book Talk on Friday December 21, 2007 at 3 p.m. Cousin Brucie is a member of the Radio Hall of Fame, and the National Association of Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame, and was the man that introduced The Beatles at their famous concert at Shea Stadium in New York. He has recently published a lavishly illustrated book, “Doo Wop” on Sterling Press, with a foreword by Neil Sedaka. The interview is open to the public, will take place in the WYPL Radio studios, and last approximately 30 minutes.

Books for the Week of Dec 17, 2007




Mystery and True Crime

M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

Dust
by Martha Grimes
read by Cliff Lynch
(concludes 12/20/07)







Biography
M-F 1 a.m. & 3 p.m.

The Discomfort Zone
by Jonathan Frantzen
read by Carolyn Gibson
(concludes 12/19/07)




Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.



Santa Cruise
by Mary and Carol higgins Clark
read by Stephen Usery
(concludes 12/21/07)




Classics
Saturday 2-4 p.m.


The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
read by Leonard Frey
(concludes 01/12/2008)






Southern Authors
Saturday 4-6 p.m.

Mockingbird
by Charles Shields
read by Marcia Casey
(concludes 1/26/2008)









African-American
Lives and Literature
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

From the Heart
by Robin Roberts
read by Lynette "Ms. Teddi" Williams
(concludes 12/23/2007)


Self-Help
Sunday 4-6 p.m.

For the Love of Letters
by Samara O'Shea
read by Alice McCabe
(concludes 12/30/07)

Friday, December 7, 2007

Books for the Week of Dec10, 2007

Mystery and True Crime
M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

Dust
by Martha Grimes
read by Cliff Lynch
(concludes 12/20/07)







Biography
M-F 1 a.m. & 3 p.m.

My Life in France
by Julia Child
read by Janet Baker Carr
(concludes 12/11/07)



The Discomfort Zone
by Jonathan Frantzen
read by Carolyn Gibson
(concludes 12/19/07)




Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.

The Golden Compass
by Philip Pullman
read by Lynnie Mirvis
(concludes 12/13/07)


Santa Cruise
by Mary and Carol higgins Clark
read by Stephen Usery
(concludes 12/21/07)




Classics
Saturday 2-4 p.m.
A Little Princess
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
read by Janet Baker Carr


(concludes 12/15/2007)









Southern Authors
Saturday 4-6 p.m.

Mockingbird
by Charles Shields
read by Marcia Casey
(concludes 1/26/2008)









African-American
Lives and Literature
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

From the Heart
by Robin Roberts
read by Lynette "Ms. Teddi" Williams
(concludes 12/23/2007)


Self-Help
Sunday 4-6 p.m.

For the Love of Letters
by Samara O'Shea
read by Alice McCabe
(concludes 12/30/07)

Friday, November 30, 2007

Books for the Week of Dec 3, 2007



Mystery and True Crime
M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

Quite Honestly
by John Mortimer
read by Bracha Udelsohn
(concludes 12/07/07)







Biography
M-F 1 a.m. & 3 p.m.

My Life in France
by Julia Child
read by Janet Baker Carr
(concludes 12/11/07)




Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.

The Golden Compass
by Philip Pullman
read by Lynnie Mirvis
(concludes 12/13/07)






Classics
Saturday 2-4 p.m.
A Little Princess
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
read by Janet Baker Carr


(concludes 12/15/2007)









Southern Authors
Saturday 4-6 p.m.

Mockingbird
by Charles Shields
read by Marcia Casey
(concludes 1/26/2008)









African-American
Lives and Literature
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

From the Heart
by Robin Roberts
read by Lynette "Ms. Teddi" Williams
(concludes 12/23/2007)







Self-Help
Sunday 4-6 p.m.

Smart Is Not Enough
by Alan C. Guarino
read by Barbara Williams
(concludes 12/9/07)

Monday, November 26, 2007

WYPL Books for the Week of Nov 26, 2007

Mystery and True Crime
M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

Bad Blood
by Linda Farstein
read by Linda Lloyd
(concludes 11/28/07)




Mystery and True Crime
M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

Quite Honestly
by John Mortimer
read by Bracha Udelsohn
(concludes 12/07/07)








Biography
M-F 1 a.m. & 3 p.m.

My Life in France
by Julia Child
read by Janet Baker Carr
(concludes 12/11/07)







Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.

Can't Wait to Get to Heaven
by Fannie Flagg
read by Diane Parker
(concludes 11/27/07)








Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.

The Golden Compass
by Philip Pullman
read by Lynnie Mirvis
(concludes 12/13/07)










Classics
Saturday 2-4 p.m.
A Little Princess
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
read by Janet Baker Carr
(concludes 12/15/2007)









Southern Authors
Saturday 4-6 p.m.

To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
read by Marcia Casey
(concludes 12/1/2007)







African-American
Lives and Literature
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

A Hand to Guide Me
by Denzel Washington
read by Fayre Crossley
(concludes 12/2/2007)







Self-Help
Sunday 4-6 p.m.

Smart Is Not Enough
by Alan C. Guarino
read by Barbara Williams
(concludes 12/9/07)

Friday, November 16, 2007

Books for the Week of Nov 19, 2007


Mystery and True Crime
M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

Bad Blood
by Linda Farstein
read by Linda Lloyd
(concludes 11/27/07)





Biography
M-F 1 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Mayflower
by Nathaniel Philbrick
read by Bracha Udelsohn
(concludes 11/23/07)





Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.

Can't Wait to Get to Heaven
by Fannie Flagg
read by Diane Parker
(concludes 11/27/07)





Classics
Saturday 2-4 p.m.

A Little Princess
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
read by Janet Baker Carr
(concludes 12/15/2007)






Southern Authors
Saturday 4-6 p.m.

To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
read by Marcia Casey
(concludes 12/1/2007)





African-American
Lives and Literature
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

A Hand to Guide Me
by Denzel Washington
read by Fayre Crossley
(concludes 12/2/2007)





Self-Help
Sunday 4-6 p.m.

Smart Is Not Enough
by Alan C. Guarino
read by Barbara Williams
(concludes 12/9/07)

Crescent Dragonwagon Book Talk Taping Monday Dec 10, 2007 10:30 a.m.


FM89.3 WYPL is delighted to announce that Crescent Dragonwagon will be a guest on Book Talk on Monday December 10, 2007. The interview will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the radio studios of WYPL, located at 3030 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, TN inside the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. Ms. Dragonwagon, former proprietor of the nationally-known inn and restaurant, The Dairy Hollow House in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is currently on tour promoting her new cookbook, The Cornbread Gospels, published by Workman Publishing. The interview will last approximately thirty minutes and the public is invited to attend. (Unfortunately, cornbread will not be served.)

Michael Knight Book Talk Taping Dec 4, 2007 10:00a.m.


FM89.3 WYPL is proud to announce that author Michael Knight will be in studio for a taping of the radio program Book Talk. On Tuesday December 4th at 10a.m., Dr Carolyn Gibson will talk with Mr. Knight about his new pair of novellas, collectively known as The Holiday Season published by Grove/Atlantic. Michael Knight, a native of Alabama and currently the director of creative writing at UT-Knoxville, has one novel, Goodnight Nobody, and is perhaps best known for his short fiction which has appeared in many publications including The Southern Review, Esquire, and The New Yorker. The interview will cast approximately thirty minutes and is open to the public.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Book Schedule for the Week of November 5, 2007

Mystery and True Crime
M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

Strange Piece of Paradise by Terri Jentz
read by Jim Smith (concludes 11/8/07)

Biography
M-F 1 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick
read by Bracha Udelsohn(concludes 11/23/07)

Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
read by Janet Sides (concludes 11/12/07)

Classics
Saturday 2-4 p.m.

The Prime of Miss Jean Brody by Muriel Spark
read by Janet Baker Carr (concludes 11/17/2007)

Southern Authors
Saturday 4-6 p.m.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
read by Marcia Casey (concludes 12/1/2007)

African-American Lives and Literature
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

A Hand to Guide Me by Denzel Washington
read by Fayre Crossley (concludes 12/2/2007)

Self-Help
Sunday 4-6 p.m.

Succeed on Your Own Terms by Herb Greenberg
read by Rollin Kocsis (concludes 11/18/07)

Jan Karon Book talk Reminder Nov 1st!

Just a quick reminder to everyone. Jan Karon's Book Talk to discuss her new novel Home To Holly Springs will take place Thursday November 1, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the radio studios of FM89.3 WYPL, located in the Benjamin L Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. Seating will be limited and is first come, first served. Also remember that Ms. Karon will NOT be available for autographs.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Books for the Week of Oct 29, 2007

Mystery and True Crime
M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

Strange Piece of Paradise by Terri Jentz
read by Jim Smith (concludes 11/8/07)

Biography
M-F 1 a.m. & 3 p.m.

All the Fishes Come Home to Roost by Rachel Manija Brown
read by Alice McCabe (concludes 11/2/07)

Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
read by Janet Sides (concludes 11/12/07)

Classics
Saturday 2-4 p.m.

The Prime of Miss Jean Brody by Muriel Spark
read by Janet Baker Carr (concludes 11/17/2007)

Southern Authors
Saturday 4-6 p.m.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
read by Marcia Casey (concludes 12/1/2007)

African-American Lives and Literature
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

A Hand to Guide Me by Denzel Washington
read by Fayre Crossley (concludes 12/2/2007)

Self-Help
Sunday 4-6 p.m.

Succeed on Your Own Terms by Herb Greenberg
read by Rollin Kocsis (concludes 11/18/07)

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Caller Compliments Janet Sides and Jim Smith

A gentleman called just a couple of minutes ago to compliment Janet Sides on her fabulous reading of Marisha Pessl's Special Topics in Calamity Physics. He also wanted to add that he was enthralled by Terri Jentz's harrowing true crime story Strange Piece of Paradise as read by Jim Smith. Kudos to Janet, Jim, and of course, all of our volunteers!

If you've heard something you liked on WYPL, don't be shy; give us a call at (901) 415-2752 or drop us a line at userys@memphislibrary.org.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Jan Karon Coming to Book Talk!

FM 89.3 WYPL is proud to announce that best-selling author Jan Karon will be a guest on Book Talk Thursday Novemember 1st at 11 a.m. She is best known for her hugely popular “Mitford” series which has sold millions of book, and will be discussing her new book Home to Holly Springs, which will be officially released on October 30th.

The interview will take place in the WYPL radio studios and is open to the public; however, she will not be available for signing books. Seating is limited, first come first served.

Books for the Week of Oct 23, 2007

Mystery and True Crime
M-F 12 midnight & 2 p.m.

Strange Piece of Paradise by Terri Jentz
read by Jim Smith

Biography
M-F 1 a.m. & 3 p.m.

All the Fishes Come Home to Roost by Rachel Manija Brown
read by Alice McCabe

Best Seller
M-F 2 a.m. & 4 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
read by Janet Sides

Classics
Saturday 2-4 p.m.

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
read by Dr. Stephen Malin

Southern Authors
Saturday 4-6 p.m.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
read by Marcia Casey

African-American Lives and Literature
Sunday 2-4 p.m.

The Legend of Quito Road by Rev. Dwight Fryer
read by Symeria Clemmons

Self-Help
Sunday 4-6 p.m.

Succeed on Your Own Terms by Herb Greenberg
read by Rollin Kocsis