Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast

In "Chasing Secrets," Author Gennifer Choldenko writes a novel that takes place in San Francisco in the year 1900, and follows thirteen-year-old Lizzie Kennedy as she goes on house calls with her physician father while rumors abound that the plague has infected the city. This discussion with the author took place on a 2015 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San...

In "The Hard Way: A Jack Reacher Novel," Author Lee Child continues his series about an ex-military cop, Jack Reacher, in which he is hired to track down people who kidnapped another man's family. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "On the Grind: A Shane Scully Novel," Author Stephen J. Cannell continues the series following LAPD detective Shane Scully, in which misconduct in a murder case turns his life upside down. This discussion with the late author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Mysteries of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Feminism, Science, and Art from the Cults of Catholic Europe," Author Thomas Cahill writes about Europe during a period of time after the Dark Ages in which new ideas emerged in society, including art, literature, science, and religion, helping shape the foundations of the modern world. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "C...

In "No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf," Author Carolyn Burke writes a biography about the French singer Edith Piaf, how she rose to fame from a working-class neighborhood and became a symbol for France and a source of inspiration to many entertainers. This discussion with the author took place on a 2011 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, Californ...

In "Breach of Trust," Author D.W. Buffa continues the Attorney Joseph Antonelli series, in which a potential murder case could affect the upcoming U.S. presidential race due to the Vice President having been a possible witness. This discussion with the author took place on a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "A Stranger Like You," Author Elizabeth Brundage writes a thriller novel about a businesswoman executive at a film company who is kidnapped by the screenwriter of a project she pulled the plug on. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Poet of Tolstoy Park," Author Sonny Brewer writes a novel based on the true story of Henry Stuart, who transformed his life after doctors said he wouldn't live another year. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Anatomy of Injustice: A Murder Case Gone Wrong," Author & Pulitzer Prize winner Raymond Bonner tells the true story of a 1982 murder in a small South Carolina town that resulted in the wrongful conviction of the late Edward Lee Elmore, putting him on death row for years before his eventual release. This discussion with the author took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with...

In "The Postmistress," Author Sarah Blake writes a novel in the time period of World War 2 as seen through the lives of two women, one a postmistress in Massachusetts and the other a broadcast dispatcher from overseas with Edward R. Murrow. This discussion with the author took place on a 2011 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D.," Author Nichole Bernier writes a story about Kate who just lost her friend Elizabeth in a sudden accident, and how what she discovers about her friend after death changes perspectives on her own life choices. This discussion with the authors took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California...

In "The Revenge of the Shadow King (Grey Griffins #1)," Authors Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis write a story about three friends in a Minnesota town who form a club called The Grey Griffins where they play a special card game, but things take a surprising turn when the monsters and unicorns from the card game come to life. This discussion with the authors took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations...

In "The Great Transformation," Author and religious scholar Karen Armstrong writes a book about how a variety of religious traditions began, and how they could possibly answer problems in our society today. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Darlings," Author and former analyst at Goldman Sachs Cristina Alger writes a novel about a family that finds themselves in the middle of huge financial investigation. This discussion with the author took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Boy Who Fell Out of the Sky: A True Story," Author Ken Dornstein writes the true story of his brother David, an aspiring writer who died on Pam Am Flight 103 in 1988 due to a terrorist bomb that blew up the plane over Scotland. Ken Dornstein tries to solve the mystery of his brother's life and discovers the truth about himself in the process. This discussion with the author took place on a...

In "Strength in What Remains," Author Tracy Kidder writes the story of a man who arrived to the United States from Burundi after surviving a civil war and genocide, and how he devoted his life to helping others after going to medical school. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Full of Grace: Miraculous Stories of Healing and Conversion Through Mary's Intercession," Author, Catholic speaker, and spiritual director Christine Watkins talks about her story of conversion to Catholicism, along with stories of several others from a variety of backgrounds, in an effort to inspire others. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The C...

In "His Excellency: George Washington," Author & Historian Joseph J. Ellis writes a biography of America's first president George Washington, illustrating how the nation came into being. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "I See You Everywhere," Author Julia Glass writes a story about two sisters and how they grow closer to each other while moving further apart at the same time, and illustrates what we can and cannot do for the ones we love. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Indian Winter," Author Jane Laura Goldsmith writes a coming of age novel about a fourteen-year-old girl in a small Montana town, centering around tensions between native Americans and white residents. This discussion with the author took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "A Heckuva Job: More of the Bush Administration in Rhyme," Author Calvin Trillin presents a follow-up comedic commentary on President George W. Bush, including his surrounding cast of Cheney, Rice, Ashcroft, Bolton, and of course Brownie. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Year of Fog," Author Michelle Richmond writes a novel about Abby Mason who loses her six-year-old daughter Emma somewhere in the fog of San Francisco. This discussion with the author took place on a 2007 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles," Author and U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford writes about his experiences during the first Gulf War of 1990, boot camp, and what it means to be an American and a soldier. This discussion with the author took place on a 2006 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Climate Change and Energy in the 21st Century," Nobel Prize-winning scientist Burton Richter writes about options for changing from a reliance on fossil fuels to a more sustainable energy system, and allows readers to come to their own conclusions. This discussion with the late author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" origina...

In "Dark Places," Author Gillian Flynn continues the story of character Libby Day, whose mother and two sisters were murdered. In this novel, Libby travels to Missouri and Oklahoma only to surprisingly discover that her brother was not actually the killer, putting her on the run again from a killer on the loose. This discussion with the author took place on a 2009 episode of "Conversations On The...