http://wbaa.org Book Reviews by Nick Schenkel, Director of the West Lafayette Public Library. Nick highlights a book that can be found on the shelves of the West Lafayette Public Library. en-us Nick Schenkel, WBAA Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:19:17 GMT Public Podcaster 30 Nick Schenkel no book,review,nick,schenkel,wbaa,west,latayette Book Reviews by Nick Schenkel, Director of the West Lafayette Public Library. Nick highlights a book that can be found on the shelves of the West Lafayette Public Library. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/870451/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/870451.mp3 Authors Dorothy Salvo Davis and W. C. Madden leave no stone unturned as they tell the stories of residents of Lafayette and the surrounding counties, both tales from the past and the present. wbaa Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/870451/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/870451.mp3 00:11:24 no SCHENKEL, WBAA Authors Dorothy Salvo Davis and W. C. Madden leave no stone unturned as they tell the stories of residents of Lafayette and the surrounding counties, both tales from the past and the present. Authors Dorothy Salvo Davis and W. C. Madden leave no stone unturned as they tell the stories of residents of Lafayette and the surrounding counties, both tales from the past and the present. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/868921/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/868921.mp3 British author Iain Pears has written an intricate historical novel which centers on the death of a wealthy financier. The compelling plot pulls us backwards in time and keeps us turning the pages to the end of the book. wbaa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/868921/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/868921.mp3 00:11:59 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, IAIN British author Iain Pears has written an intricate historical novel which centers on the death of a wealthy financier. The compelling plot pulls us backwards in time and keeps us turning the pages to the end of the book. British author Iain Pears has written an intricate historical novel which centers on the death of a wealthy financier. The compelling plot pulls us backwards in time and keeps us turning the pages to the end of the book. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/866021/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/866021.mp3 Nick Schenkel reviews The Winners Manual For The Game of Life by five-time National Championship Coach Jim Tressel. In this book the Head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team sets out to share a document he gives to each athlete at the beginning of the season. It's called The Winners Manual, a personal playbook for success. wbaa Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/866021/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/866021.mp3 00:12:09 no SCHENKEL, WBAA Nick Schenkel reviews The Winners Manual For The Game of Life by five-time National Championship Coach Jim Tressel. In this book the Head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team sets out to share a document he gives to each athlete at the Nick Schenkel reviews The Winners Manual For The Game of Life by five-time National Championship Coach Jim Tressel. In this book the Head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team sets out to share a document he gives to each athlete at the beginning of the season. It's called The Winners Manual, a personal playbook for success. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/863948/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/863948.mp3 The author is a prize-winning blogger of waiterrant.net, and offers an insider's look at a waiter's life at an upscale New York area restaurant. wbaa Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/863948/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/863948.mp3 00:15:20 no SCHENKEL, WBAA The author is a prize-winning blogger of waiterrant.net, and offers an insider's look at a waiter's life at an upscale New York area restaurant. The author is a prize-winning blogger of waiterrant.net, and offers an insider's look at a waiter's life at an upscale New York area restaurant. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/862890/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/862890.mp3 This book is more than just the story of architecture in the modern age, author Martin Filler takes us into the lives of these masters of building and art as well, sharing with us the internal demons that made so many of their lives so much more than dreams of beauty and function. wbaa Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/862890/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/862890.mp3 00:11:54 no SCHENKEL, WBAA This book is more than just the story of architecture in the modern age, author Martin Filler takes us into the lives of these masters of building and art as well, sharing with us the internal demons that made so many of their lives so much more than This book is more than just the story of architecture in the modern age, author Martin Filler takes us into the lives of these masters of building and art as well, sharing with us the internal demons that made so many of their lives so much more than dreams of beauty and function. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/861244/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/861244.mp3 Author Dr. Frederic Saldmann, is a nationally recognized expert in his native France. He is the managing editor of the journal "Nutrition in Practice" and he's written this book about health risks, posed by a diminished attention to personal hygiene, especially handwashing. wbaa Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/861244/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/861244.mp3 00:13:35 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, SALDMAN Author Dr. Frederic Saldmann, is a nationally recognized expert in his native France. He is the managing editor of the journal "Nutrition in Practice" and he's written this book about health risks, posed by a diminished Author Dr. Frederic Saldmann, is a nationally recognized expert in his native France. He is the managing editor of the journal "Nutrition in Practice" and he's written this book about health risks, posed by a diminished attention to personal hygiene, especially handwashing. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/859470/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/859470.mp3 Author Bill Tancer sifts through extensive data regarding Internet usage and demonstrates how the internet is changing the way we absorb information and how understanding that change can be used to our advantage in business and in life. wbaa Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/859470/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/859470.mp3 00:12:23 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, TANCER Author Bill Tancer sifts through extensive data regarding Internet usage and demonstrates how the internet is changing the way we absorb information and how understanding that change can be used to our advantage in business and in life. Author Bill Tancer sifts through extensive data regarding Internet usage and demonstrates how the internet is changing the way we absorb information and how understanding that change can be used to our advantage in business and in life. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/858146/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/858146.mp3 A speculative narrative about the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor written by Robert Conroy. wbaa Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/858146/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/858146.mp3 00:15:06 no SCHENKEL, WBAA A speculative narrative about the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor written by Robert Conroy. A speculative narrative about the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor written by Robert Conroy. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/856809/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/856809.mp3 Two books about Indiana; one is the history of the Lafayette Fire Department and the other highlights Places to see in Indiana. wbaa Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/856809/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/856809.mp3 00:16:57 no SCHENKEL, WBAA Two books about Indiana; one is the history of the Lafayette Fire Department and the other highlights Places to see in Indiana. Two books about Indiana; one is the history of the Lafayette Fire Department and the other highlights Places to see in Indiana. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/855138/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/855138.mp3 This is the long awaited sequel to Inferno written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. In Inferno, Niven and Pournelle reimagined Dante's hell through the sins of the 20th century. This novel, follows the protagonist back to hell as he tries to liberate the souls unfairly tortured and confined. wbaa Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/855138/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/855138.mp3 00:20:31 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, NIVEN, POURNELLE, PITCHFORKS, LAYERS OF HELL This is the long awaited sequel to Inferno written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. In Inferno, Niven and Pournelle reimagined Dante's hell through the sins of the 20th century. This novel, follows the protagonist back to hell as he tries to This is the long awaited sequel to Inferno written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. In Inferno, Niven and Pournelle reimagined Dante's hell through the sins of the 20th century. This novel, follows the protagonist back to hell as he tries to liberate the souls unfairly tortured and confined. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/853217/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/853217.mp3 This mystery, written by James Church, takes Inspector O much deeper into the violent world of North Korean politics than the police inspector ever wished to go. wbaa Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/853217/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/853217.mp3 00:13:13 no SCHENKEL, WBAA This mystery, written by James Church, takes Inspector O much deeper into the violent world of North Korean politics than the police inspector ever wished to go. This mystery, written by James Church, takes Inspector O much deeper into the violent world of North Korean politics than the police inspector ever wished to go. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/851587/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/851587.mp3 The author, Gordon Grice is a science enthusiast and combines the observations of a naturalist with a dry home-spun philosophers' wit to reflect on predators. wbaa Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/851587/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/851587.mp3 00:12:51 no WBAA, HOURGLASS, NEOTENY The author, Gordon Grice is a science enthusiast and combines the observations of a naturalist with a dry home-spun philosophers' wit to reflect on predators. The author, Gordon Grice is a science enthusiast and combines the observations of a naturalist with a dry home-spun philosophers' wit to reflect on predators. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/850255/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/850255.mp3 Author Adam Shepard set out to prove that you can start at the bottom of the workers in America but if you work hard, success can come to anyone. wbaa Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/850255/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/850255.mp3 00:15:30 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, DIMED, EHRENREICH, BARB Author Adam Shepard set out to prove that you can start at the bottom of the workers in America but if you work hard, success can come to anyone. Author Adam Shepard set out to prove that you can start at the bottom of the workers in America but if you work hard, success can come to anyone. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/847762/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/847762.mp3 This years' One Great Read is Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. The book tells the story of a young girl coming of age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution of the late 70's. wbaa Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/847762/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/847762.mp3 00:12:33 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, MARJANE, SATRAPI This years' One Great Read is Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. The book tells the story of a young girl coming of age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution of the late 70's. This years' One Great Read is Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. The book tells the story of a young girl coming of age in Iran during the Islamic Revolution of the late 70's. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/846525/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/846525.mp3 Unlike the story we learned in school, historian and author James J. O'Donnell postulates Rome's inability to adapt to the world it found itself living in, is why the great and mighty Roman empire fell. wbaa Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/846525/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/846525.mp3 00:13:23 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, CHANE Unlike the story we learned in school, historian and author James J. O'Donnell postulates Rome's inability to adapt to the world it found itself living in, is why the great and mighty Roman empire fell. Unlike the story we learned in school, historian and author James J. O'Donnell postulates Rome's inability to adapt to the world it found itself living in, is why the great and mighty Roman empire fell. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/845026/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/845026.mp3 This is the final volume in a trilogy of books written by Donald Spoto that offer insights into the life of Alfred Hitchcock. wbaa Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/845026/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/845026.mp3 00:13:04 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, SPOTO, DIRECTOR. This is the final volume in a trilogy of books written by Donald Spoto that offer insights into the life of Alfred Hitchcock. This is the final volume in a trilogy of books written by Donald Spoto that offer insights into the life of Alfred Hitchcock. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/841144/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/841144.mp3 A collection of never-before-published stories by Ray Bradbury. wbaa Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/841144/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/841144.mp3 00:13:43 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, AUTHOR. A collection of never-before-published stories by Ray Bradbury. A collection of never-before-published stories by Ray Bradbury. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/838212/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/838212.mp3 This is a lively and detailed history of the tune's origins. wbaa Tue, 19 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/838212/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/838212.mp3 00:13:44 no SCHENKEL, WBAA, MALACHY, LEGEN This is a lively and detailed history of the tune's origins. This is a lively and detailed history of the tune's origins. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/835982/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/835982.mp3 Author Jay Pridmore tells the story of the biggest building boom in history that has transformed Shanghai into a towering metropolis. wbaa Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/835982/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/835982.mp3 00:13:07 no NICK SCHENKEL, JAY PRIDMORE Author Jay Pridmore tells the story of the biggest building boom in history that has transformed Shanghai into a towering metropolis. Author Jay Pridmore tells the story of the biggest building boom in history that has transformed Shanghai into a towering metropolis. Nick Schenkel http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/834965/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/834965.mp3 The most celebrated photographer of our time talks about her work in a new book, simply titled Annie Liebovitz At Work. You've seen her covers on "Rolling Stones" and "Vanity Fair" magazines as well as photo essays from the Richard Nixon resignation to Barack Obama's Campaign. wbaa Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbaa/.jukebox/media/wbaa/834965/mp3/2009_schenkel/podcast/488/834965.mp3 00:14:07 no SCHENKEL, WBAA The most celebrated photographer of our time talks about her work in a new book, simply titled Annie Liebovitz At Work. You've seen her covers on "Rolling Stones" and "Vanity Fair" magazines as well as photo The most celebrated photographer of our time talks about her work in a new book, simply titled Annie Liebovitz At Work. You've seen her covers on "Rolling Stones" and "Vanity Fair" magazines as well as photo essays from the Richard Nixon resignation to Barack Obama's Campaign. Nick Schenkel