Community activist and author of Gentle Warriors: Clara Ueland and the Minnesota Struggle for Women Suffrage, published by the MinnesotaHistorical Society Press; interviewed by Mollie Hoben, MinnesotaWomen's Press.
Barbara Winter, author of "Making a Living Without a Job: Winning Ways for Creating Work That You Love," is interviewed by Kathleen Baxter, Anoka County Library.
Professor of Writing, public radio commentator, poet and author of "Cold Comfort" (University of Minnesota Press), a book of essays reflecting the life and cultrue of the Duluth area. He is interviewed by Joe Muldoon and reads his works with musical accompaniment by brother Ross.
Beatrice Ojakangas, food writer and author of Beatrice Ojakangas' Great Holiday Baking Book featuring a variety of delectable recipes for the holidays, is interviewed by Kristofer Sween.
Betsy Damon and DeJunius Hughes, multi-media artist and filmmaker, respectively, in the "Artists in the Community" project sponsored by Arts Midwest, are interviewed by Arts Midwest Director David Fraher.
Bill Holm, Southwest Minnesota professor and author of Landscape of Ghosts, a collaboration with photographer Bob Firth, along with other books and poetry, is interviewed by Steve Benson.
The poet, teacher and musician talks about "Faces of Christmas Past" (Afton Press), reads, plays the piano, and guides a tour of his hometown of Minneota, Minnesota.
Bill Meissner, Director of Creative Writing for St. Cloud State University and author of Hitting Into the Wind, a collection of stories, essays and poems about baseball, is interviewed by baseball historian and author Stew Thornley.
Author of "Grand Avenue," a look at St. Paul's successful and well-known retail and cultural area, and "Mexican Odyssey," reflections on the author's experiences in running the Grand Avenue store of that name; interviewed by Edie Meissner.
Baseball fan and author and publisher of Having Fun With Baseball Nicknames, featuring biographies, statistics, lingo, trivia, photos and index of over 4000 major league players and their descriptive nicknames (including the Twins' Puck, Herbie, Bruno, Lomba, Sweet Music and the G-Man!); interviewed by author and baseball historian Stew Thornley.
Senior Editor of the Ely Echo newspaper and author of "Born to Pull" (Pfeifer-Hamilton), a thorough and beautifully illustrated (by Gail de Marcken) book about the sport and the dogs that are used for sled dog racing and touring, with interesting insights and anecdotes from mushers, a 1999 Minnesota Book Award nomillee; interviewed by Stuart Osthoff, publ0isher of Boundary Waters Journal magazine and avid musher. Bob is also the author of Root Beer Lady and Tales from Jackpine Bob; he is shown mushing with some of Stu & Michelle Osthoff's sled dogs.
Bob Schranck, outdoors writer and author of "Wild in the Kitchen: A Collection of Fish and Wild Game Recipes" is interviewed by public relations consultant Pat Lindquist.
Coverage of the reception honoring publication of In the Company of Women: Voices from the Women's Movemetrt by the Minnesota Historical Society Press; included are interviews with the authors, and testimonials from many of the women featured in the book, such as Judge Rosalie Wahl, Arvonne Fraser and Rep. Phyllis Kahn.
Carole Nelson Douglas, author of Cat on a Blue Monday, the latest in the "Midnight Louie" mystery series, is interviewed by book reviewer Bruce Southworth.
Carolyn Strom Collins and Christina Eriksson, co-authors of The Anne of Green Gables Treasury, a compilation of resources about the famous children's books and television series, is interviewed by Kathleen Baxter.
Catherine Watson, Star Tribune travel editor and author of Travel Basics, discusses her interesting travel experiences with Sarah Nagle of Hennepin County Library.
Charles Bates, nationally-known consultant and lecturer and author of "Pigs Eat Wolves: Going into Partnership With Your Dark Side," is interviewed by Eileen Cavanagh.
Dan Buettner, adventurer and author of "Sovietrek," a fascinating recollection of one of several bicycle treks and cultural explorations he has undertaken throughout the world; interviewed by anthroplogist and author Jack Weatherford.
Daniel Wovcha, ecologist and author of "Minnesota's St. Croix River Valley and Anoka Sandplain," a guide to the region's native habitat; interviewed by Steve Benson.
Dave Nimmer, Assistant Professor of Journalism at the University of St. Thomas, former broadcaster and author of The Journey Goes On, is interviewed by author Tony Bouza.
The Listening Point cabin of legendary nature writer Sigurd Olson is the setting for an interview with David Backes, author of A Wilderness Within (University of Minnesota Press). Barton Sutter talks with David, plus testimonials from Sigurd's friends and family.
"The Listening Point" cabin of legendary nature writer Sigurd Olson is the setting for an interview with David Backes, author of A Wilderness Within (University of Minnesota Press). Barton Sutter talks with David, plus testimonials from Sigurd's friends and family.
David Barnouw, historian and compiler of The Diary of Anne Frank, The Critical Edition, is interviewed by Candy Bartol, a teacher in the Osseo School system.
Author Julie Landsman interviews David Haynes about his novel All American Dream Dolls (Milkweed Editions), a 1998 Minnesota Book Award nominee, and about the recent anthology they co-edited, Welcome to Your World: Writings for the Heart of Young America (Milkweed Editions). Mary Jo Pauly then talks to David about his special limited edition fine arts press book, The Everyday Magic of Walterlee Higgins, the 1998 Winter Book Project of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts.
Dene E. Billbe, President of Champion Auto Stores and producer of a series of car-care instructional video programs for libraries and schools, is interviewed by P.R. Consultant Pat Lindquist.
