James Stageberg and Susan Allen Toth, architect and author, respectively, and husband and wife discuss their collaboration on the book "A House of One's Own: an Architect's Guide to Designing the House of Your Dreams," with Hennepin County Library Director Robert Rohlf.
Librarian, historian and author who has a lifelong knowledge of and love for the St. Croix River and who authored the 1962 volume in the "Rivers of America" book series focusing on the St. Croix. He has also recently collected and edited articles and manuscripts written by his great aunt, Elizabeth Taylor, in a new book The Far Islands and Other Cold Places: Travel Essays of a Victorian Lady just published by Pogo Press. He is interviewed at the St. Croix Water Research Station by Director Ron Lawrenz, who also discusses the mission/resources at the Research Station.
Jane Pejsa, author of Matriarch of Conspiracy, a book about the life of Ruth Von Kleist, a friend and supporter of theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, talks with journalist Margot Siegel.
Jane Pejsa, author of Gratia Countryman: Her Life, Her Loves, Her Library, a biography of the Chief Librarian of Minneapolis Public Library from 1904-1936; is interviewed by author and journalist Margot Siegel.
Author of "Romanoff-Prince of Rogues: The Life & Times of a Hollywood Icon" (Kenwood Publishing), a biography of the flamboyant but shadowy restauranteur, a 1998 Minnesota Book Award nominee; interviewed by Erich Chlist, owner of the Black Forest Inn in Minneapolis.
Jean Antonello, R.N., B.S.N., obesity specialist and author of Horv to Become Naturally Thin by Eating More discusses the fallacies of conventional dieting with publicist Pat Lindquist.
Jean Kummerow and Sandra Hirsh, co-authors of "Lifetypes," a book about the Myers Briggs type indicator, are interviewed by Eileen Cavanagh of Hennepin County Library.
Jennifer Komar, Assistant Curator for the "Minnesota 1900" Exhibit of turn-of-the-century decorative arts and crafts at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, is interviewed by educator and commentator Steve Benson.
Acclaimed photographer and former University of Minnesota professor; he discusses the art of photography with Ted Hartwell, Curator of Photography at Minneapolis Institute of Arts, along with the new compilation published by Minnesota Historical Society Press, "Jerome Liebling: The Minnesota Photographs, 1949-1969."
The legendary Minnesota writer and winner of the prestigious 1962 National Book Award for Morte D'Urban is interviewed at the College of St. Benedict by fellow novelist and teaching colleague Jon Hassler.
The legendary Minnesota writer and winner of the prestigious 1962 National Book Award for "Morte D'Urban" is interviewed at the College of St. Benedict by fellow novelist and teaching colleague Jon Hassler.
Jim and Mary Jo Malach, co-authors of "Walking Minnesota," a book describing hikes and trails throughout the state and wailcing equipment information, talks with Fern Anderson of T.C.Walkers.
The internationally renown nature photographer is interviewed at his Ravenwood studio near Ely. Richard Arey talks with Jim about Chased By the Light (NorthWord Press), plus Minnesota: Images of Home, White Wolf, and his National Geographic photo essays.
Publisher of Spinsters Ink from Duluth, and author of two books of feminist myteries, "Silent Words," a 1997 Minesota Book Awards winner, and "The Other Side of Silence;" interviewed by mystery book reviewer Bruce Southworth.
Joanne Hart & Hazel Belvo, writer I artist respectively of The Witch Tree, a book of poetry and artwork about the famous old cedar tree landmark near Grand Portage, are interviewed by Chris Dodge of Hennepin County Library.
Joan Timmerman, professor of theology at The College of St. Catherine and author of Sexuality and Spiritual Growth, is interviewed by Clark Morphew, St Paul Pioneer Press.
Director of Regional Studies at Southwest State University in Marshall and author fifteen books on history and culture. Joe's 1997 publication is "Golf Beats Us All (And So We Love It)," a philosophical reflection on the pleasures and wisdom of the game that "cause so much pain, wastes so much time, and whose outcome is of utter insignificance" but remains intriguingly beloved to many; interviewed at Braemar Golf Course in Edina by Bill Brady, Executive Director of the Minnesota Library Association and weekend duffer.
Joe KimbalL author of "Secrets of the Congdon Mansion," discusses the details of the fascinating true-life mystery with Elaine Wagner of St. Paul Public Library.
Author, book collector and bibliophilanthropist of a wide range of sporting and history books and manuscripts; his unique and impressive collection is being donated to the National Sporting Library in Middleburg, Virginia; interviewed at his home and library in Medina by Patrick Coleman, Minnesota Historical Society.
Author of "Wild Neighborhood," essays about visits to his Gunflint Lake cabin from native wildlife, a 1998 Minnesota Book Award winner in the nature category; interviewed by Northern Minnesotan writer Joanne Hart.
Authors of "F. Scott Fitzgerald: Toward the Summit," an account of the fascinating life of one of the states' most famous literary figures; interviewed by Margot Fortunato Galt. Also featured: A pictorial look at the 1996 F. Scott Fitzgerald literary celebration in St. Paul.
John Louis Anderson, author of "Off the Bridal Path, a look at American wedding humor, along with Scandinavian Humor & Other Myths and German Humor, is interviewed by Steve Benson.
Co-Authors and Editors of The New Business Values for Success in the Twenty-First Century, a collection of effective ideas and methods to bring success to organizations. John Persico has been an independent management and training consuitant and is now a business planner for Metropolitan Council; Patricia Morris is a writer and editor and a partner in a training firm; Lynn Smaagaard serves as the facilitator and interviewer.
John Schumacher, owner and chef at Schumacher's New Prague Hotel and author of a cookbook of the hotel's favorite recipes, is interviewed by publicist Pat Lindquist.
John Yewell/Jan DeSirey /Chris Dodge, co-editors of Confronting Columbus, a collection of essays and documents which debunk some of the "myths" associated with the Columbus expeditions to the "new world," are ? interviewed by Sanford Berman.
Jon Cranney, Artistic Director at the Children's Theatre in Minneapolis, talks about their wide range of innovative productions with the theatre's Press Relations Manager Chris Hewitt.
