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    Tis: A Memoir

    Frank McCourt talked about his book, Tis: A Memoir, published by Scribner. The book is a sequel to Angela’s Ashes and begins with Mr. McCourt’s emigration to America from Ireland.

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    Slaves in the Family

    Edward Ball spoke about his book Slaves in the Family, published by Random House. The book examines the history of the Ball family, particularly the black slaves that supported their livelih…

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    Addicted to Danger

    Mr. Wickwire spoke about his book Addicted to Danger: A Memoir about Affirming Life in the Face of Death, published by Pocket Books. The book examines the climbing adventures of Wickwire as …

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    Powell's City of Books

    Various employees of the Powell’s City of Books spoke about the origins of the store, the different departments and locations of the company. Various authors and historians were asked about …

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    Powell's City of Books

    Various employees from Powell’s City of Books spoke about how they arrange for authors to visit their stores and what books are popular. They also focused on how they develop prices for thei…

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    Person on the Street Interviews

    People at Powell’s City of Books were asked about the nonfiction books they are reading and if they bought the books at Powell’s City of Books.

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    Eleanor Roosevelt, Volume 1

    Ms. Cook talked about her book Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume 1, 1884-1933, published by Viking Press. The book examines the life of Roosevelt during her first six years as first lady. After her …

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    Person on the Street Interviews

    People talked about the books they had been reading at Powell’s City of Books.

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