http://wordybirds.org A Weekly Discussion About Books and Ideas Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:12:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2008-2009 petehumes@gmail.com (Liz Humes) petehumes@gmail.com (Liz Humes) 1440 ftp://fidget.dreamhost.com/wordybirds.org/wp-content/uploads/inrich_115x115.jpg http://wordybirds.org 144 144 A Weekly Discussion of Books and Ideas from the Studios of WRIR 97.3 LPFM in Richmond, Virginia Wordy Birds is a weekly discussion about books, words and ideas, hosted by Liz Humes and produced at the studios of WRIR 97.3 FM in Richmond, Virginia. books, authors, interview, richmond, radio Liz Humes Liz Humes petehumes@gmail.com no no http://wordybirds.org/2012/01/30/nasty-hacker-update/ http://wordybirds.org/2012/01/30/nasty-hacker-update/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:50:38 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=1039 http://wordybirds.org/2012/01/30/nasty-hacker-update/feed/ 0 http://wordybirds.org/2012/01/27/charles-shields/ http://wordybirds.org/2012/01/27/charles-shields/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:11:29 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=1027 http://wordybirds.org/2012/01/27/charles-shields/feed/ 0 0:00:01 And So It Goes Kurt Vonnegut: A Life   Original air date: January 27, 2012   “The first authoritative biography of Kurt Vonnegut Jr., a writer who changed the conversation of American literature. And So It Goes is the culmination of five year[...] And So It Goes Kurt Vonnegut: A Life   Original air date: January 27, 2012   “The first authoritative biography of Kurt Vonnegut Jr., a writer who changed the conversation of American literature. And So It Goes is the culmination of five years of research and writing—the first-ever biography of the life of Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut resonates with readers of all generations from the baby boomers who grew up with him to high-school and college students who are discovering his work for the first time. Vonnegut’s concise collection of personal essays, Man Without a Country, published in 2006, spent fifteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and has sold more than 300,000 copies to date. The twenty-first century has seen interest in and scholarship about Vonnegut’s works grow even stronger, and this is the first book to examine in full the life of one of the most influential iconoclasts of his time.” - from the author’s website Listen to the show: Nonfiction Liz Humes no no http://wordybirds.org/2012/01/20/mark-evans/ http://wordybirds.org/2012/01/20/mark-evans/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:20:47 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=1031 http://wordybirds.org/2012/01/20/mark-evans/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside of AC/DC   Original air date: January 20, 2012 “At only 19 years old, Mark Evans joined AC/DC in 1975 when they were one of the hardest working and loudest rock bands in Australia. In the next few year[...] Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside of AC/DC   Original air date: January 20, 2012 “At only 19 years old, Mark Evans joined AC/DC in 1975 when they were one of the hardest working and loudest rock bands in Australia. In the next few years AC/DC recorded four best-selling albums, and Mark found himself headlining world tours and living the life of a bona fide rock star. His memoir, Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside and Outside of AC/DC, is the first book written by an AC/DC insider, giving fans insight not only into the life of Evans but also that of singer Bon Scott (who died tragically in 1980) and other rock ‘n’ roll icons like George Harrison, Gene Simmons, Alice Cooper, Ronnie Wood, and members of Metallica. AC/DC remains one of the top-grossing bands of all time, and Mark’s memoir is the first to reveal the band dynamic from behind the scenes, painting a portrait of five extremely hardworking, talented, and mischievous musicians who were yet culpable to the demons that drive many bands apart: sudden fame, sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.” Listen to the show: Nonfiction Liz Humes no no http://wordybirds.org/2011/12/30/matthew-white/ http://wordybirds.org/2011/12/30/matthew-white/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:10:12 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=916 http://wordybirds.org/2011/12/30/matthew-white/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Evangelists of human progress meet their opposite in Matthew White's epic examination of history's one hundred most violent events... Evangelists of human progress meet their opposite in Matthew White's epic examination of history's one hundred most violent events... Nonfiction Liz Humes no no http://wordybirds.org/2011/12/23/leanne-meadows-ladin/ http://wordybirds.org/2011/12/23/leanne-meadows-ladin/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:07:42 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=913 http://wordybirds.org/2011/12/23/leanne-meadows-ladin/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Legendary Santa’s: Stories from the Chair Original air date: December 23, 2011 “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! He is Legendary Santa and he has made Richmond, Virginia his home for 75 years. From the day after Thanksgivin[...] Legendary Santa’s: Stories from the Chair Original air date: December 23, 2011 “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! He is Legendary Santa and he has made Richmond, Virginia his home for 75 years. From the day after Thanksgiving to the afternoon of Christmas Eve, Legendary Santa, sitting in his great gilded chair amidst the twinkling lights of Santa Land, listens to the Christmas wishes of thousands of youngsters and the young at heart. Generations of Richmonders have made visiting Legendary Santa a cherished Christmas tradition since he first set up shop downtown at the grand flagship store of Miller and Rhoads. His followers come from across town, as well as from across the country. They all make their pilgrimage, from near or far, because of one pure and enduring belief…this is the real Santa.” Listen to the show: Local, Nonfiction Liz Humes no no http://wordybirds.org/2011/11/25/tony-horwitz-2/ http://wordybirds.org/2011/11/25/tony-horwitz-2/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 02:04:00 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=900 http://wordybirds.org/2011/11/25/tony-horwitz-2/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War   Original air date: November 25, 2011   “Plotted in secret, launched in the dark, John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry was a pivotal moment in U.S. history. But few Ameri[...] Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War   Original air date: November 25, 2011   “Plotted in secret, launched in the dark, John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry was a pivotal moment in U.S. history. But few Americans know the true story of the men and women who launched a desperate strike at the slaveholding South. Now, Midnight Rising portrays Brown’s uprising in vivid color, revealing a country on the brink of explosive conflict.” Listen to the show: Nonfiction Liz Humes no no http://wordybirds.org/2011/11/11/noah-scalin-3/ http://wordybirds.org/2011/11/11/noah-scalin-3/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:56:35 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=890 http://wordybirds.org/2011/11/11/noah-scalin-3/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work and in Your Studio Original air date: November 11, 2011 “In this book are 52 inspiring project prompts designed for any field and any level of experience. The ac[...] Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work and in Your Studio Original air date: November 11, 2011 “In this book are 52 inspiring project prompts designed for any field and any level of experience. The activities can be done randomly or one per week for an entire year of creativity building. With tasks divided by time commitment (from 30 seconds to several hours), pick one that fits your schedule and get started right now! There’s plenty of room to sketch, journal, and document your experiences. Along the way, peek inside the brains of 12 creative professionals and see exactly how they stay motivated. Unstuck is the ultimate DIY guide to regaining your creative flow!” Listen to the show: Local, Nonfiction Liz Humes no no http://wordybirds.org/2011/10/28/amy-stewart/ http://wordybirds.org/2011/10/28/amy-stewart/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:47:56 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=881 http://wordybirds.org/2011/10/28/amy-stewart/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Wicked Bugs Original air date: October 28, 2011 “In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes—creatures that infest[...] Wicked Bugs Original air date: October 28, 2011 “In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes—creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world’s most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the “bookworms” that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of six- and eight-legged creatures.” Listen to the show (Part One): Nonfiction Liz Humes no no http://wordybirds.org/2011/10/21/broke-ass-stuart/ http://wordybirds.org/2011/10/21/broke-ass-stuart/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:58:47 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=886 http://wordybirds.org/2011/10/21/broke-ass-stuart/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Young, Broke, and Beautiful: Broke Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply Original air date: October 21, 2011 “This book isn’t simply a guide to living cheaply: it’s more than that. It’s a celebration of the fact that yo[...] Young, Broke, and Beautiful: Broke Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply Original air date: October 21, 2011 “This book isn’t simply a guide to living cheaply: it’s more than that. It’s a celebration of the fact that you don’t have to be rich to enjoy your life. You don’t have to have designer clothes and expensive things to prove you’re amazing. What makes life interesting is not the things that you own, but the sh*t that you do. Young, Broke, and Beautiful is a celebration of the fact that readers don’t have to be rich to enjoy life; it’s about using the resources they have around them to enrich their existence of “brokeitude.” Broke-Ass Stuart takes under his wing those readers seeking to live life to the fullest and provides, in his inimitable raw and frank way, how to do it on the cheap.” Listen to the show: Nonfiction Liz Humes no no http://wordybirds.org/2011/10/14/victor-lodato/ http://wordybirds.org/2011/10/14/victor-lodato/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:45:55 +0000 lizhumes http://wordybirds.org/?p=876 http://wordybirds.org/2011/10/14/victor-lodato/feed/ 1 0:00:01 Mathilda Savitch Original air date: October 14, 2011 “I want to be awful. I want to do awful things and why not? Dull is dull is dull is my life. Like now, it’s night, not yet time for bed but too late to be outside, and the two of them read[...] Mathilda Savitch Original air date: October 14, 2011 “I want to be awful. I want to do awful things and why not? Dull is dull is dull is my life. Like now, it’s night, not yet time for bed but too late to be outside, and the two of them reading reading reading with their eyes moving like the lights inside a copy machine. When I was helping put the dishes in the washer tonight, I broke a plate. I said sorry Ma it slipped. But it didn’t slip, that’s how I am sometimes, and I want to be worse.” – excerpt from Mathilda Savitch Listen to the show: Fiction Liz Humes no no