Jim Foster: Conversations On The Coast

In "Brothers: On His Brothers and Brothers in History," Author George Howe Colt writes a memoir about how his brothers impacted his life, and how various iconic brothers in history such as the Van Goghs and Marx Brothers affected each other's lives. 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 "Damaged: A Maggie O'Dell Novel," Author Alex Kava continues her mystery novel series in which Special Agent Maggie O'Dell is sent to investigate a murder in the middle of a Florida hurricane. This discussion with the author took place on a 2010 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California. Photo: Deborah Groh Carlin (Prairie Wind Publishing)

In "A Killing in Real Estate," Author Michael Castleman writes a mystery novel set in San Francisco's Mission District and follows a newspaper columnist's search for the killer of his friend. 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 "Seating Arrangements," Author Maggie Shipstead writes her debut novel about a wedding gone wrong for the eldest daughter of the Van Meter family, whose family have a tougher time than the bride. 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 Women," Author T.C. Boyle writes a biography about architect Frank Lloyd Wright told through the eyes of four women in his life. 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 "The Well-Dressed Ape: A Natural History of Myself," Author Hannah Holmes writes an informative guide into ourselves as human beings, and how we fit into the natural world as an animal among other animals. 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 "Dead of Night," Author Randy Wayne White writes a thriller novel in the Doc Ford series based in Florida about a biologist and flesh eating parasites that multiply in the nearby Florida waters. This discussion with the author took place on a 2005 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man," Author Jessica Bruder presents a tribute to the annual Burning Man event in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, including hundreds of photographs of the cultural phenomenon. 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 "Songs for the Missing," Author Stewart O'Nan writes a novel about a missing young woman, an Ohio community's efforts to find her, and a family trying to hold onto her memory. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British," Author Sarah Lyall writes a anthropological field study and memoir about the culture of England. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Caribou Island," Author David Vann writes a noir novel that explores marriage within the backdrop of the Alaska landscape. 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 Change of Life Diet and Cookbook," Author Elaine Magee talks about recipes that can naturally relieve the symptoms of menopause, and also includes practical ways to manage without hormone replacement therapy and drugs. 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 "The Nobodies Album," Author Carolyn Parkhurst presents a story about Octavia, a novelist who learns that her son has been arrested for the murder of his girlfriend. 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 "God's Silence," the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Author and Poet Franz Wright presents a collection of poems that celebrates what poetry and its silences can do for us. 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 "Misdemeanor Man: A Novel," Author Dylan Schaffer writes a novel about a public defender who chases corruption around his city's most prominent citizens. 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 "Somebody: The Reckless Life and Remarkable Career of Marlon Brando," the late Author Stefan Kanfer provided the first complete examination of Marlon Brando, from his iconic career to who he was in life. This discussion with the author took place on a 2008 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Letters from a Distant Shore," Author Marie Lawson Fiala writes a memoir about a tragedy involving her 13-year old son, and how her family was uplifted by the trauma in the end. 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 "Lost Souls," Author Michael Collins presents a thoughtful examination of American life, exploring the imminent failure we experience economically and psychologically. 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 "The Good Father," Author Noah Hawley writes about a doctor's journey to find out if a son from his first marriage could really have assassinated a candidate for president. The book explores the larger themes of being a parent and the capacity to give unconditional love to children under extreme circumstances. This discussion with the author took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The...

In "Chasing Vermeer," Author Blue Balliett writes a children's book that follows characters Petra and Calder as they try to find out what happened to a Vermeer painting that mysteriously disappeared. 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 "What Comes Next and How to Like It: A Memoir," Author Abigail Thomas writes an impactful memoir about aging and the changes it brings us, and how unbreakable connections with the people we love shape our lives. This discussion with the author took place on a 2016 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.

In "Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation," Co Author Aili McConnon documents the journey of cyclist Gino Bartali, who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and participated in dangerous activities during World War Two in Italy. This discussion with the co author took place on a 2012 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Ji...

In "Crusade: Chronicles of an Unjust War," Author and former Boston Globe columnist James Carroll presents a collection of his columns as a collective critique on the "war on terror" that defined the presidency of George W. Bush. 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 "Dorothea Lange: A Life Beyond Limits," Author and American historian Linda Gordon documents the life of Dorothea Lange, one of the twentieth century's greatest photographers. 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 "The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker," Editor Robert Mankoff presents a collection of cartoons that appeared in The New Yorker across many eras, from the Depression to the Internet. This discussion with the editor took place on a 2004 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.