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Page-Turning Gift Ideas for the Holidays: Nancy Pearl Offers Can't-Miss Books to Give (or Request!)

Aired on Tuesday, December 10th.

On this edition of StudioTulsa, our old pal (and longtime book reviewer, and former Tulsan) Nancy "America's Librarian" Pearl returns with --- just in time for the holidays --- another list of outstanding literary recommendations. Whether you're keen on ficton or non-fiction, a YA novel or a thriller, a work of history or one of satire, Nancy has just the book you're looking for. . . . Here's the rundown of titles/authors that she shares with us on today's program:

Scott Anderson, "Lawrence in Arabia"

Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian, "The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football"

Jon Cohen, "The Man in the Window"

Nicholas Dawidoff, "Collision Low Crossers: A Year Inside the Turbulent World of NFL Football"

Sheri Fink, "Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital"

Jane Gardam, "A Long Way from Verona"

Adrian McKinty, "The Cold, Cold Ground"

Bob Shacochis, "The Woman Who Lost Her Soul"

Jincy Willett, "Amy Falls Down"

Rich Fisher is celebrating his 40th year of service to Public Radio Tulsa. Since 2000, he has been the general manager of Public Radio Tulsa, and previously served as the host of the public affairs program, StudioTulsa, which ran from 1992-2021. Prior to that, he served as music director, a program host and operations director for the station.
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