Episode 438: Ten Minutes with Adrienne Martini

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. Gary is joined by fellow Locus reviewer and author Adrienne Martini, whose recent book on participating in local politics has gained sterling reviews and even a shout-out from Hillary Clinton. They discuss the importance of local politics, the fate of the famous explorer ship Erebus, and the appeal of Mary Robinette Kowal and Robert A. Heinlein. Books mentioned include: Somebody's Gotta Do It: Why Cursing at the News Won't Save the Nation, But Your Name on a Local Ballot Can by Adrienne Martini Erebus: The Story of a Ship by Michael Palin The Terror by Dan Simmons The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal Friday and the Lazarus Long novels by Robert A. Heinlein Books mentioned include: