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Kaleidoscope's Reading Room

There was a time when a book delighted your senses. It felt substantial in your hands. The aroma of oiled leather greeted your nose. Pages were a feast for your eyes with their hand-lettered text and beautiful illuminations. If you know where to look, you can find modern books that are just as extraordinary. I find those books and share them with you here and at the Kaleidoscope in Hampton, Iowa. The format varies: One episode may feature an author interview, the next a reading. There are book reviews, and previews of upcoming events. Some shows are serious - some are comic. And if a book sounds interesting, I invite you to shop the Kaleidoscope's online store at OurFocusIsYou.com or telephone to place your credit-card order - 641-456-2787. It will be a pleasure to serve you. I own the store. Keri Holmes

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    Reading Room 2008 May 30

    Keri reads from "Peace" by Richard Bausch, a powerfully written story of a reconnaissance mission during the last days of WWII.

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    Reading Room 2008 May 23

    Keri interviews Jack Fuller, author of "Abbeyville".

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    Reading Room 2008 May 16

    Keri reads from "Eight Women, Two Model Ts, and the American West" by Joanne Wilke.

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    Reading Room 2008 May 09

    Keri interviews Stephen Evans, author of "Marriage of True Minds".

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    Reading Room 2008 May 02

    Keri continues her discussion with artist and monster creator Stefan Bucher.

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    Reading Room 2008 Apr 25

    Keri talks with artist and monster creator Stefan Bucher.

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    Reading Room 2008 Apr 18

    Keri interviews poet and author Jayne Jaudon Ferrer.

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    Reading Room 2008 Apr 11

    Keri celebrates the visit of "Little Heathens" author Millie Kalish.

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    Reading Room 2008 Apr 04

    Keri asks if we can welcome "The Latehomecomer" author to Hampton.

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    Reading Room 2008 Mar 28

    Keri describes the book "Sock and Glove" and the gift she received.

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    Reading Room 2008 Mar 21

    Keri reads from the introduction to Anne Rice's new books on the life of Jesus.

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    Reading Room 2008 Mar 14

    Keri shares the best from the Bookseller's convention.

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    Reading Room 2008 Mar 07

    Paul reads from Elizabeth Enright's "The Saturdays".

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    Reading Room 2008 Feb 29

    Keri leaps into spring. Spring specials of autographed books.

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    Reading Room 2008 Feb 22

    Keri reads from "Mudbound" a post-WW2 novel by Hilary Jordan.

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    Reading Room 2008 Feb 15

    Keri interviews Deanna Raybourn, author of "Silent In The Grave" and "Silence in the Sanctuary".

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    Reading Room 2008 Feb 08

    Keri describes "The Accident Man" by Tom Cain.

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    Reading Room 2008 Feb 01

    Keri explains "Hampton Reads". Join us in reading the book "Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression" by Mildred Armstrong Kalish.

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    Reading Room 2008 Jan 25

    Paul has a special free CD for SF/Fantasy fans. Also, David Drake's "Far Side of the Stars".

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    Reading Room 2008 Jan 18

    Keri describes the book "Snow Sounds: An Onomatopoeic Story" by David Johnson.

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    Reading Room 2008 Jan 04

    Keri shares her Top Picks for 2007.

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    Reading Room 2007 Dec 28

    Keri reads from Jodi Hills' "I'm Not Too Busy".

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    Reading Room 2007 Dec 21

    Keri reviews "Through the Animals' Eyes" by Christopher Wormell.

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    Reading Room 2007 Dec 14

    Keri reads from "Agate", by Joy Dey.

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    Reading Room 2007 Dec 07

    Keri talks about David Halberstam's book on the Korean War - "The Coldest Winter".

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    Reading Room 2007 Nov 30

    Keri interviews Bill Jepsen about "Iowa's Automobiles".

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    Reading Room 2007 Nov 23

    Keri interviews Gary Grahl about "Skinny Boy".

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    Reading Room 2007 Nov 16

    Keri reviews the wonderful book by Loren Thompson, "Ballerina Dreams".

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    Reading Room 2007 Nov 09

    Keri interviews Warren Hansen about his newest book - "Kiki's Hats".

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    Reading Room 2007 Nov 02

    Keri interviews Kevin Prochaska, Iowa author of "The Christmas Letter".

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    Reading Room 2007 Oct 26

    Keri reads samples of some of the stories to be shared during tonight's Ghost Stories by Candlelight special event. 8:00pm at the Kaleidoscope.

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    Reading Room 2007 Oct 19

    Keri reads from an essay by Bob Artley, part of a collection called "The Grace of Grass and Water".

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    Reading Room 2007 Oct 12

    Keri interviews Warren Hanson about his book "Raising You Alone".

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    Reading Room 2007 Oct 05

    Keri talks about "Silent in the Sanctuary", Deanna Raybourn's sequel to her Victorian mystery "Silent in the Grave".

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    Reading Room 2007 Sep 28

    Keri reads from "Steps Through the Mist" a new book by Zoran Zivkovic.

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    Reading Room 2007 Sep 21

    Keri talks with Warren Hanson about his book "The Next Place".

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    Reading Room 2007 Sep 14

    Keri describes "Rescuing DaVinci" by Robert M. Edsel.

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    Reading Room 2007 Sep 07

    Keri reads from "The Street of a Thousand Blossoms" by Gail Tsukiyama.

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    Reading Room 2007 Aug 31

    Keri talks about a new novel about Frank Lloyd Wright, called "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan.

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    Reading Room 2007 Aug 24

    Keri describes Thomas Leslie's book "Iowa State Fair - Country Comes to Town".

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    Reading Room 2007 Aug 17

    Keri describes characters from Isabelle Sharpe's book Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakthrough.

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    Reading Room 2007 Aug 03

    Keri reads from Thomas Maltman's book Night Birds.

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    Reading Room 2007 Jul 13

    Keri interviews Tom Maltman, author of Night Birds.

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    Reading Room 2007 Jul 06

    Keri talks with Ron Davis, Publisher of the thriller M-Trait.

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    Reading Room 2007 Jun 29

    Keri reads from Five Skies by Ron Carlson.

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    Reading Room 2007 Jun 22

    Keri reads from Little Heathens - Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Armstrong Kalish.

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    Reading Room 2007 Jun 15

    Keri reads from Ghostwalk by Rebecca Stott.

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    Reading Room 2007 Jun 08

    Keri looks through her 'Box of Books' for gifts for Dad.

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    Reading Room 2007 Jun 01

    Keri interviews M. Allen Cunningham about his novel "Lost Son".

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    Reading Room 2007 May 25

    Keri's husband Paul reads from "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

There was a time when a book delighted your senses. It felt substantial in your hands. The aroma of oiled leather greeted your nose. Pages were a feast for your eyes with their hand-lettered text and beautiful illuminations. If you know where to look, you can find modern books that are just as extraordinary. I find those books and share them with you here and at the Kaleidoscope in Hampton, Iowa. The format varies: One episode may feature an author interview, the next a reading. There are book reviews, and previews of upcoming events. Some shows are serious - some are comic. And if a book sounds interesting, I invite you to shop the Kaleidoscope's online store at OurFocusIsYou.com or telephone to place your credit-card order - 641-456-2787. It will be a pleasure to serve you. I own the store. Keri Holmes

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Keri Holmes

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There was a time when a book delighted your senses. It felt substantial in your hands. The aroma of oiled leather greeted your nose. Pages were a feast for your eyes with their hand-lettered text and beautiful illuminations. If you know where to look, you can find modern books that are just as...

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Kaleidoscope's Reading Room is created and hosted by Keri Holmes.
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