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• A tale of suffering and survival
  While researching her best selling book "Seabiscuit," Laura Hillenbrand stumbled across an article on Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who endured incredible hardships during World War II. She reached out to him and forged a connection that she chronicles in her latest book.Midmorning, May 30, 2011
• A new spin on the vampire legend
  Vampires are popular these days. But author Justin Cronin, whose previous books have been literary novels, tries to go beyond myth and make his vampires as scientifically plausible as possible. He joins Midmorning to talk about the first book in his vampire trilogy.Midmorning, May 19, 2011
• Revisiting Jane Eyre
  After more than 160 years, Charlotte Bronte's classic novel Jane Eyre remains incredibly popular and influential. We discuss the enduring appeal and relevance of Jane Eyre.Midmorning, May 11, 2011
• Musician authors on Midmorning
  Excerpts from Kerri Miller's conversations with three well-known musicians who have also written books.Midmorning, May 11, 2011
• Who is your favorite literary character?
  Every book lover has a favorite literary character, but what if you had to be stranded on a desert island with that character? Who would it be, and why?May 9, 2011
• Novelist illuminates a special time in Rome
  David Bezmozgis sets his new novel "The Free World" in the late 1970s, when many Soviet Jews fleeing communist Russia ended up in Rome. There they waited to learn where they would end up: the USA, Canada, Australia, or Israel.May 4, 2011
• Revisiting 'Jane Eyre'
  After more than 160 years, Charlotte Bronte's classic novel "Jane Eyre" remains incredibly popular and influential. We discuss the enduring appeal and relevance of "Jane Eyre."May 2, 2011
• In Arthur Phillips' new novel, the play is the thing
  In his new novel, Arthur Phillips spins a tale within a tale about a novelist named Arthur Phillips, and his discovery of a long-lost play by Shakespeare. Is Phillips writing about himself, and is the play the real thing? Find out on Midmorning.Midmorning, April 26, 2011
• Novel explores notions of desire
  Best selling author Meg Wolitzer says for her new novel "The Uncoupling," she wanted to examine some old notions in a new way. The book tells the story of a 21st century community where all the women fall under a spell. "Often in a novel, a character is explored through sex. But here it's explored through the taking away of sex." Wolitzer says the story allowed her to explore modern ideas about intimacy.April 25, 2011
• The importance of a good sentence
  In his new book, Stanley Fish celebrates the craft of writing a great sentence, and the pleasure of reading one. He joins Midmorning to discuss the art of the sentence.Midmorning, April 21, 2011
• Amazon's Kindle will be compatible with libraries this year
  Most U.S. libraries already provide e-books, which work with nearly all e-readers except the Kindle. They're also accessible on many smartphones and tablets like the iPad.April 20, 2011
• New head of Mortenson's charity promises transparency
  Author's Central Asia Institute is under fire after a "60 Minutes" piece accused him of lying about events in his best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea."April 20, 2011
• Montana launches investigation into Mortenson's charity
  The development comes on the heels of investigations by "60 Minutes" and author Jon Krakauer into inaccuracies in the book "Three Cups of Tea" and how money donated to the Bozeman, Mont.-based Central Asia Institute was spent.April 19, 2011
• Author delves into the eccentric teenage mind
  In his first three novels Twin Cities author George Rabasa tackled human-trafficking, police brutality and opera singing. Now he's moved on to teenage eccentricity.April 19, 2011
• The cultural context of the Middle East uprisings
  In her bestselling memoir "Reading Lolita in Tehran," Azar Nafisi described her experience living and working as a secular women in Iran. She joins Midmorning to provide some perspective on the cultural forces at work in the Middle East uprisings.Midmorning, April 19, 2011

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