memoir

"18 in America: A Young Golfer's Epic Journey to Find the Essence of the Game" by Dylan Dethier

Joe Donahue — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:00 +0000

At age 17, Dylan Dethier couldn’t help but think he’d never really done anything with his life. So, two months before his freshman year was set to begin, he deferred admission to Williams College. With the reluctant blessing of his parents, Dylan set out on his idea of the Great American Road Trip: to play a round of golf in each of the lower forty-eight states.

Book Picks - The Golden Notebook

Sarah LaDuke — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:00 +0000

Jacqueline Kellachan from The Golden Notebook in Woodstock, NY joins us with this week's Book Picks.

List after the break.

"Bad Boy" by Eric Fischl

Joe Donahue — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:00 +0000

In his new memoir, Bad Boy, renowned American artist Eric Fischl explores his coming of age as an artist, and his search for a fresh narrative style in the highly charged and competitive New York art world in the 1970s and 1980s.

"Carrie and Me: A Mother-Daughter Love Story" by Carol Burnett

Sarah LaDuke — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:10:00 +0000

This segment begins with audio from an episode of the 1980s television series, Fame. In the clip, Carol Burnett performs with the eldest of her three daughters, Carrie. Carrie was a series regular and Carol joined the program as a guest star.

In 2002 - at the age of 38 - Carrie died of cancer.

The new book, Carrie and Me: A Mother-Daughter Love Story is Carol Burnett’s poignant tribute to her late daughter and a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life. Sharing her personal diary entries, photographs, and correspondence, Carol traces the journey she and Carrie took through some of life’s toughest challenges.

Book Picks - The Bookstore

Joe Donahue — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:10:00 +0000

Today's Book Picks come from Matt Tennenbaum from The Bookstore in Lenox.

List after the break.

"The Lost Daughter: A Memoir" by Mary Williams

Joe Donahue — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:10:00 +0000

Mary Williams was born to Black Panther parents during the heart of the Black Power movement in Oakland, Calif., in the 1970s. She was just a toddler when her father went to San Quentin prison.

Her mother, struggled to support the family on her own, turning to alcohol, as her oldest sister turned to crack and prostitution. But when Williams was sent to spend the summer at a camp run by Jane Fonda, her life began to change.

Over the course of several summers, Fonda and Williams grew close, and eventually, the Hollywood star invited Williams, at age 16, to come live with her in Santa Monica. This was the beginning of a journey, which she chronicles in her new memoir, The Lost Daughter.

"Battle Ready: Memoir of a SEAL Warrior Medic" by Mark L. Donald

Joe Donahue — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:12:00 +0000

As a SEAL and combat medic, Mark Donald served his country with valorous distinction for almost twenty-five years and survived some of the most dangerous combat actions imaginable.

His new book, Battle Ready: Memoir of a SEAL Warrior Medic, immerses the reader in the unique life of the elite warrior-medic and describes his triumph over Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that threatened to destroy him and his family.

"Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family" by Ezekiel J. Emanuel

Joe Donahue — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:02:47 +0000

For years, people have been asking Ezekiel “Zeke” Emanuel, the brash, outspoken, and fiercely loyal eldest brother in the Emanuel clan, the same question: What did your mom put in the cereal? Middle brother Rahm is the mayor of Chicago, erstwhile White House chief of staff, and one of the most colorful figures in American politics. Youngest brother Ari is a Hollywood super-agent. And Zeke himself is one of the world’s leading bioethicists and oncologists, and a former special advisor for health policy in the Obama administration.

In the new memoir, Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family, Zeke tells his family's story.

Book Picks - The Golden Notebook

Joe Donahue — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:10:00 +0000

This week's Book Picks are from Jacqueline Kellachan at The Golden Notebook in Woodstock, NY.

List after the break.

"Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors and High Explosives"

Joe Donahue — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:45:00 +0000

John Elder Robison joins us to talk about his moving memoir of an unconventional dad’s relationship with his equally offbeat son. His new book is: Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives.