Book Lust with Nancy Pearl
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Seattle's own "action figure librarian," best-selling author, and literary critic Nancy Pearl sits down each month with authors, poets, and other literary figures for conversations about books, reading, and the process and art of writing. There's no one better qualified than Nancy, who brings an informed reader's perspective to lively conversation and in-depth dialogs about all things literary.
Nancy Pearl, author of the best-selling "Book Lust" series, creator of the internationally recognized program "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book" (which became "Seattle Reads"), and model for the world-famous Archee McPhee "Librarian Action Figure," is host of Book Lust with Nancy Pearl on the Seattle Channel.
We live in a world of seeds. From the cotton in our clothes to the coffee in our cups, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life, supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Conservation biologist (and Washington native) Thor Hanson discusses his fascinating new book, The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History. An award-winning author, Hanson talks about the fascinating science and history of seeds and how he came to write about the tiny marvels.
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