Married women - Fiction; Spouses of clergy - Fiction; African American women - Fiction; African American clergy - Fiction
Kimberla Lawson Ruby discusses her book, “Casting the First Stone,” which is a book that is very universal and applicable in order that readers can relate to it. Her book describes the life of a minister’s family that loses their focus on...
Villaseñor, Victor - Family;
Villaseñor, Victor. Rain of gold;
Mexican American authors - 20th century - Biography;
Mexican Americans - California - Biography;
Mexican American authors - Family relationships
Victor Villaseñor discusses his book, “Beyond Rain of Gold.” He begins by explaining that he wrote the trilogy of books, “Rain of Gold.” He talks about the death of his father. He describes how his father was conned into developing...
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) - History; Ambassador Hotel
Margaret Burk discusses her book, “Are the Stars Out Tonight?” She begins by explaining the appeal the Ambassador hotel held for the people of Hollywood in the early twentieth century. She explains how in the 1940s she started working at the...
Christopher Paolini discusses his book, “Eldest.” He begins by explaining that the book is the second book in his trilogy that began with the book “Eragon.” He shares that originally he based the main character of the trilogy, Eragon, on...
Interviewing in journalism; Interviewing in mass media
Lawrence Grobel discusses his book, “The Art of the Interview.” He begins by explaining that the book is almost meant to be an anecdotal memoir because it draws from his thirty years of interview experience. He advises in the book that before...
Choreographers - United States - Biography; Choreographers - United States - Portraits
Rose Eichenbaum discusses her book, “Masters of Movement.” She begins by discussing the decision of the Smithsonian to publish the book and her personal education in dance. She explains that a theme she found amongst the choreographers that she...
Fuller, Samuel, 1912-1997; Motion picture producers and directors - United States -Biography; Motion picture actors and actresses - United States - Biography; Screenwriters - United States - Biography
Christa Fuller discusses the book, “A Third Face.” She begins by explaining why she decided to complete and publish her husband, Samuel Fuller’s autobiography after he passed away. She gives details of her own career as an actress and...
David Ebershoff discusses his novel, “Pasadena.” He begins by describing the setting of his book and how he wanted to represent California’s rural and industrial history during the Depression Era. He introduces his characters: German...
