Thursday, October 30, 2014

America's Most Haunted
By Theresa Argie and Eric Olsen

Share some spooky, true ghost stories with your family and friends this Halloween by reading "America's Most Haunted: The Secrets of Famous Paranormal Places."

It's a fascinating look at 10 haunted places -- some very close to our home here in Bradford, Pennsylvania!

You can get a preview of some of the creepy, spooky stuff in the book -- as well as some other interesting information -- by listening to my chat with Eric Olsen. Go to WESB.com/listen, click on the "Local Programs" tab and then scroll down to #115.

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Dr. Mutter's Marvels
By Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

Creepy, grotesque but true stories of the medical field in the 19th Century. Listen to my chat with Cristin here.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

How to Climb the Eiffel Tower
By Elizabeth Hein

This is a story about friendship between women when they need it most, and how they get through one of the most difficult times of their lives. But it's funny, too! Listen to my chat with Elizabeth Hein here to hear about "How to Climb the Eiffel Tower."

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Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca
By Maria Goodavage

You can hear the story of this amazing dog by going to WESB.com/listen, clicking on the "Local Programs" tab and scrolling down to #114.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Whisk(e)y Distilled
Boubon & Bacon

How can you go wrong doing a show about whiskey, bourbon and bacon? You can't, especially when Heather Greene and Morgan Murphy are your guests.

You can listen to today's show by going to WESB.com/listen, clicking on "Local programs" and scrolling down to "LiveLine 10-21-14 Whiskey, Bourbon, Bacon."

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Clarion Anthropologist Releases Book
After Three Years of Research

Laurie Occhipinti, Ph.D., professor of anthropology at Clarion University, released “Making a Difference in a Globalized World: Short-term Missions that Work” in July. Published by Rowan and Littlefield Publishing, the book is designed to give mission trip leaders framework on how to maximize their experiences while visiting other cultures. Occhipinti’s work is based on three years of personal research.

The book reveals the nature of many modern short-term mission trips, such as the circumstances of their sponsorship (many are often church-based journeys) and what these trips actually entail. Her studies have led her to the conclusion that while most trips are based on evangelical purposes, the majority of them actually focus on renovating communities in a variety of ways: building community playgrounds, offering medical help, or serving meals to the needy; however, while good-will missions are often successful, the leaders of such trips struggle with how to go about them.

“Making a Difference in a Globalized World” offers short-term mission trip leaders accessible instruction on how to plan and pursue their missions by “presenting insight and understandings gained by anthropologists and development professionals.” Using a collection of anecdotes, personal experiences and case studies, Occhipinti provides readers with an analysis of the workings of short-term missions, as well as a guide on how to accomplish the best mission possible.

The book is available at http://www.rowman.com/ISBN/9781566997164.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The Bus on Jaffa Road
By Mike Kelly


I love non-fiction books that read like novels because they're so much easier to get through, and they keep my attention better. "The Bus on Jaffa Road" reads so much like a novel that, at times, I forgot it's a true story.

Being a journalist, I hate to admit that I don't know as much about terrorism, counter-terrorism and all its facets as I should, but "The Bus on Jaffa Road" helped me gain a better understanding.

You can hear my interview with Mike Kelly at WESB.com/listen. Click on the "Local Programs" tab and scroll down to "LiveLine 10-08-14 The Bus on Jaffa Road."

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Of All the Gin Joints
By Mark Bailey and Edward Hemingway

If you're a fan of the stars, swagger and sometimes scandalous exploits of Old Hollywood, you will love Of All the Gin Joints. I'm not sure if you could have more fun while reading a book ... unless you were drinking a chocolate martini at the same time.

You can listen to my conversation with the author and illustrator here.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Author Returns to Route 6

You may remember a few years ago that a man walked along Route 6 from Cape Cod to Long Beach California.

Well, Joe Hurley is making another trip another the historic highway, and this time he’ll be stopping at libraries along the way. Among the places he’ll be stopping are Bradford, Smethport and Port Allegany in McKean County and Coudersport and Galeton in Potter County.

We’ll be talking with Hurley on an upcoming LiveLine about his trek, and the book he wrote following his last journey – “Ten Million Steps on Route 6.”

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Cookbook Sales to Help Pet Rescue Program

Try one of the 650 tasty dessert recipes printed in the “DELICIOUS DESSERTS COOKBOOK” published by Cole Memorial’s rehabilitation services department. The 438-page cookbooks are available for $20 each to benefit the Teacher’s Pet Rescue program in Potter County.

When the rehab services team decided on a community charity project, they compiled all their favorite recipes and published a cookbook to support Teacher’s Pet Rescue. The rescue center is a non-profit, volunteer-operated organization that is challenged by the many financial burdens required for the care of lost or abused dogs. Adoption opportunities are coordinated once the dogs are ready for a new family.

To purchase a cookbook, stop by the Falling Leaves Festival tables located near the Coudersport Ambulance Hall on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or the Courthouse Square, all day, Friday and Saturday. Orders are also being accepted by calling Kathy at 814-558-4728, Aleisha at 814-558-2332 or emailing delicious.desserts.cookbook@gmail.com.

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