Author Paul Yoon speaks with Nancy Pearl about where his stories come from, his writing process, and what influences his poetic writing style. Yoon's new book, "Run Me To Earth," follows three orphans in Laos during the late 1960s and early 1970s when the U.S. Air Force and CIA dropped an estimated two million tons of ordnance on the tiny, landlocked country&nbsp;as part of a covert attempt to defeat communism in Southeast Asia. He also explains his interest in stories of war and displacement and how that subject affects him personally.

Author Paul Yoon speaks with Nancy Pearl about where his stories come from, his writing process, and what influences his poetic writing style. Yoon's new book, "Run Me To Earth," follows three orphans in Laos during the late 1960s and early 1970s when the U.S. Air Force and CIA dropped an estimated two million tons of ordnance on the tiny, landlocked country&nbsp;as part of a covert attempt to defeat communism in Southeast Asia. He also explains his interest in stories of war and displacement and how that subject affects him personally.

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Book Lust with Nancy Pearl featuring Paul Yoon

Tara Conklin, bestselling author of "The House Girl," sits down with Nancy Pearl at the Women's University Club to talk about reading, writing, and being a novelist. Conklin's 2019 book, "The Last Romantics," is an expansive family saga about siblings dislodged by crisis. She talks about the pressures of writing a second novel after a successful first one, the&nbsp;difficulties&nbsp;of basing a plot on a real-life personal event, and why this book is written in an unusual narrative style.

Tara Conklin, bestselling author of "The House Girl," sits down with Nancy Pearl at the Women's University Club to talk about reading, writing, and being a novelist. Conklin's 2019 book, "The Last Romantics," is an expansive family saga about siblings dislodged by crisis. She talks about the pressures of writing a second novel after a successful first one, the&nbsp;difficulties&nbsp;of basing a plot on a real-life personal event, and why this book is written in an unusual narrative style.

Book Lust with Nancy Pearl featuring Tara Conklin

James R. Benn sits down with Nancy Pearl to discuss his Billy Boyle World War II Mystery Series (currently comprised of 14 books) and how he first got the idea for the stories. He talks about&nbsp;the benefits of having his young protagonist be related to General Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower.&nbsp; Benn, who didn't start his writing career until age 50, explains his immersive research methods and how he keeps his history-rich fiction feeling authentic.&nbsp;

James R. Benn sits down with Nancy Pearl to discuss his Billy Boyle World War II Mystery Series (currently comprised of 14 books) and how he first got the idea for the stories. He talks about&nbsp;the benefits of having his young protagonist be related to General Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower.&nbsp; Benn, who didn't start his writing career until age 50, explains his immersive research methods and how he keeps his history-rich fiction feeling authentic.&nbsp;

Book Lust with Nancy Pearl featuring James Benn

Author Juliet Grames joins Nancy Pearl to discuss her recent book, how she balances writing alongside editing crime fiction at Soho Press, and trends in the literary world. Her debut novel, "The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna," is the fictional story of two feuding sisters told over a lifetime between Southern Italy and Connecticut. She talks about her Italian grandmother, the inspiration behind Stella Fortuna, who actually had eight near-death experiences. Grames was inspired by immigration stories and the strength and bravery of women of her grandmother's generation.

Author Juliet Grames joins Nancy Pearl to discuss her recent book, how she balances writing alongside editing crime fiction at Soho Press, and trends in the literary world. Her debut novel, "The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna," is the fictional story of two feuding sisters told over a lifetime between Southern Italy and Connecticut. She talks about her Italian grandmother, the inspiration behind Stella Fortuna, who actually had eight near-death experiences. Grames was inspired by immigration stories and the strength and bravery of women of her grandmother's generation.

Book Lust with Nancy Pearl featuring Juliet Grames

Journalist and narrative non-fiction writer Lauren Kessler explains the meaning behind the evocative title of her new book "A Grip of Time: When Prison Is Your Life." It's the story of her experience working with a writing group for men serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison. She also hints at her next writing project, a true tale of a pathbreaking woman from the Victorian Era in Manhattan.

Journalist and narrative non-fiction writer Lauren Kessler explains the meaning behind the evocative title of her new book "A Grip of Time: When Prison Is Your Life." It's the story of her experience working with a writing group for men serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison. She also hints at her next writing project, a true tale of a pathbreaking woman from the Victorian Era in Manhattan.

Book Lust with Nancy Pearl featuring Lauren Kessler

Nancy Pearl sits down with author Karl Marlantes to discuss his new novel, Finland's political history, reading, and his writing process. "Deep River" is a family saga about Finnish immigrants who settle in a Pacific Northwest logging town in the early 1900s. Marlantes talks about his inspiration for the story, including his own childhood in a small town in Oregon, stories from his Finnish grandmother, Norse mythology, and the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland.

Nancy Pearl sits down with author Karl Marlantes to discuss his new novel, Finland's political history, reading, and his writing process. "Deep River" is a family saga about Finnish immigrants who settle in a Pacific Northwest logging town in the early 1900s. Marlantes talks about his inspiration for the story, including his own childhood in a small town in Oregon, stories from his Finnish grandmother, Norse mythology, and the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland.

Book Lust with Nancy Pearl featuring Karl Marlantes

Nancy Pearl sits down with British author Robert Macfarlane to discuss his new book 'Underland: A Deep Time Journey,' which examines the world below us.&nbsp; Macfarlane also discusses some of the book's geopolitical themes, as well as his love of language and the outdoors.

Nancy Pearl sits down with British author Robert Macfarlane to discuss his new book 'Underland: A Deep Time Journey,' which examines the world below us.&nbsp; Macfarlane also discusses some of the book's geopolitical themes, as well as his love of language and the outdoors. 

Book Lust with Nancy Pearl featuring Robert Macfarlane

Seattle's own 'action figure librarian' and best-selling author Nancy Pearl sits down each month with top writers from around the country for conversations about books and the process and art of writing. There's no one better qualified than Nancy to discuss books and writing, bringing an informed reader's perspective to lively conversation and in-depth dialogs about all things literary.

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