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<title>&quot;Soup-er&quot; book includes recipes from Lake Placid</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22203/20130618/quot-soup-er-quot-book-includes-recipes-from-lake-placid</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 18, 2013) The author of a new book of soup recipes from sixty ski resort towns around the country will be in Lake Placid for a book party on Thursday.  Jennie Iverson&apos;s Ski Town Soups includes a chili recipe from The Cottage Cafe and a tomato/basil soup recipe from Simply Gourmet market and deli in Lake Placid. Iverson will sign copies of her book at the Cottage Cafe on Thursday at 3 pm.   She told Todd Moe that she has a passion for making soups, and hopes the book appeals to skiers and foodies, alike.  Iverson wanted to include as many regional favorites as possible. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22203/20130618/quot-soup-er-quot-book-includes-recipes-from-lake-placid">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The author of a new book of soup recipes from sixty ski resort towns around the country will be in Lake Placid for a book party on Thursday.  Jennie Iverson&apos;s Ski Town Soups includes a chili recipe from The Cottage Cafe and a tomato/basil soup recipe from Simply Gourmet market and deli in Lake Placid. Iverson will sign copies of her book at the Cottage Cafe on Thursday at 3 pm.   She told Todd Moe that she has a passion for making soups, and hopes the book appeals to skiers and foodies, alike.  Iverson wanted to include as many regional favorites as possible. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22203/20130618/quot-soup-er-quot-book-includes-recipes-from-lake-placid">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:25</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, authors, lake placid, nadk, adirondacks, food, skiing, soup, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books: &quot;Strong Deaf&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22181/20130614/books-quot-strong-deaf-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 14, 2013) Novelist Lynn McElfresh says her favorite place to write is in the Thousand Islands, at her family cottage on Grennell Island.  Two sisters share the pages in her new book for young readers, Strong Deaf.  The younger sister, Jade, is the only one in her family who can hear. Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, spoke with McElfresh from her winter home in Florida. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22181/20130614/books-quot-strong-deaf-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Betsy Kepes</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Novelist Lynn McElfresh says her favorite place to write is in the Thousand Islands, at her family cottage on Grennell Island.  Two sisters share the pages in her new book for young readers, Strong Deaf.  The younger sister, Jade, is the only one in her family who can hear. Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, spoke with McElfresh from her winter home in Florida. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22181/20130614/books-quot-strong-deaf-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:34</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, authors, books, mcelfresh, hearing, teens, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books:  &quot;Adirondack Civilian Conservation Corps Camps&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22164/20130612/books-quot-adirondack-civilian-conservation-corps-camps-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 12, 2013) This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps.   Created by President Roosevelt during the Depression, millions of young men provided manual labor for environmental, conservation and natural resources projects across the country.  Todd Moe talks with Marty Podskoch, author of Adirondack Civilian Conservation Corps Camps, a book about the CCC camps that were set up in the Adirondack-North Country region.Podskoch interviewed dozens of former CCC workers and their families about the men who helped plant trees, build roads and fire forest fires from 1933 to 1942.  He says there were 60 CCC camps in New York State, and much of the conservation work by the young men is still enjoyed today. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22164/20130612/books-quot-adirondack-civilian-conservation-corps-camps-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps.   Created by President Roosevelt during the Depression, millions of young men provided manual labor for environmental, conservation and natural resources projects across the country.  Todd Moe talks with Marty Podskoch, author of Adirondack Civilian Conservation Corps Camps, a book about the CCC camps that were set up in the Adirondack-North Country region.Podskoch interviewed dozens of former CCC workers and their families about the men who helped plant trees, build roads and fire forest fires from 1933 to 1942.  He says there were 60 CCC camps in New York State, and much of the conservation work by the young men is still enjoyed today. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22164/20130612/books-quot-adirondack-civilian-conservation-corps-camps-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>09:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, authors, history, environment, adirondacks,  conservation, podskoch, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Donna Naughton on &quot;The Natural History of Canadian Mammals&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22110/20130605/donna-naughton-on-quot-the-natural-history-of-canadian-mammals-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 5, 2013) Donna Naughton has been fascinated by nature and natural science all her life. She landed a job at the Canadian Museum of Natural Science almost by accident, while on a field trip tour as an undergraduate. Her book The Natural History of Canadian Mammals was published in 2012 to high praise as a new standard for this topic.Now retired, Naughton recently realized a long-time dream by moving to an island in the Rideau River, near Kemptville, Ontario -  brimming with trees, birds and animals. Lucy Martin discussed the 10-year book project with Naughton on a Barnes Island nature walk in late May. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22110/20130605/donna-naughton-on-quot-the-natural-history-of-canadian-mammals-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Lucy Martin</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Donna Naughton has been fascinated by nature and natural science all her life. She landed a job at the Canadian Museum of Natural Science almost by accident, while on a field trip tour as an undergraduate. Her book The Natural History of Canadian Mammals was published in 2012 to high praise as a new standard for this topic.Now retired, Naughton recently realized a long-time dream by moving to an island in the Rideau River, near Kemptville, Ontario -  brimming with trees, birds and animals. Lucy Martin discussed the 10-year book project with Naughton on a Barnes Island nature walk in late May. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22110/20130605/donna-naughton-on-quot-the-natural-history-of-canadian-mammals-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>09:57</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, environment, authors, Canada, Donna Naughton, Canadian Museum of Nature, University of Toronto Press, The Natural History of Canadian Mammals, Barnes Island, nature, science, ecology, mammals, photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>How a canoe sparked a trek and a book</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22028/20130522/how-a-canoe-sparked-a-trek-and-a-book</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 22, 2013) Almost twenty years ago, Christine Jerome and her husband paddled a weeks-long canoe route through the Adirondacks.  They followed the path of a nineteenth-century writer and outdoorsman, George Washington Sears, known as Nessmuk to his readers.  Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, spoke to Chris about the new edition of her book An Adirondack Passage, the Cruise of the Canoe Sairy Gamp. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22028/20130522/how-a-canoe-sparked-a-trek-and-a-book">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Betsy Kepes</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Almost twenty years ago, Christine Jerome and her husband paddled a weeks-long canoe route through the Adirondacks.  They followed the path of a nineteenth-century writer and outdoorsman, George Washington Sears, known as Nessmuk to his readers.  Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, spoke to Chris about the new edition of her book An Adirondack Passage, the Cruise of the Canoe Sairy Gamp. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22028/20130522/how-a-canoe-sparked-a-trek-and-a-book">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:39</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, authors, adirondacks, outdoor recreation, canoe, nessmuk, rushton, journey, history, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books: &quot;Hands on Health&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22025/20130521/books-quot-hands-on-health-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 21, 2013) Todd Moe talks with the local author of a new book about healthier eating and taking care of our bodies.  Paula Youmell is a nurse and certified holistic health counselor. Her new book is titled, Hands on Health.   It&apos;s the first in a series of books she calls &quot;The Whole Food Kitchen.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22025/20130521/books-quot-hands-on-health-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Todd Moe talks with the local author of a new book about healthier eating and taking care of our bodies.  Paula Youmell is a nurse and certified holistic health counselor. Her new book is titled, Hands on Health.   It&apos;s the first in a series of books she calls &quot;The Whole Food Kitchen.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/22025/20130521/books-quot-hands-on-health-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>09:07</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, health, authors, food, books, youmell, exercise, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books: &quot;Friends in a Storm&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21953/20130509/books-quot-friends-in-a-storm-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 9, 2013) A new children&apos;s book by Canton writer Mary Sue Seymour includes illustrations by a young artist from Ogdensburg.   Friends in a Storm tells the story of Squirrel, who gets locked out of his house during a rainstorm, and is befriended by Owl. Todd Moe spoke with author Mary Sue Seymour and 12-year-old artist Samantha Flynn, who created the illustrations for the book.  Seymour says she wrote the story while teaching a kindergarten class in Hammond.Mary Sue Seymour and Samantha Flynn will sign copies of their book, Friends in a Storm, at the Brewer Bookstore in Canton from 1-3 pm on Saturday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21953/20130509/books-quot-friends-in-a-storm-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new children&apos;s book by Canton writer Mary Sue Seymour includes illustrations by a young artist from Ogdensburg.   Friends in a Storm tells the story of Squirrel, who gets locked out of his house during a rainstorm, and is befriended by Owl. Todd Moe spoke with author Mary Sue Seymour and 12-year-old artist Samantha Flynn, who created the illustrations for the book.  Seymour says she wrote the story while teaching a kindergarten class in Hammond.Mary Sue Seymour and Samantha Flynn will sign copies of their book, Friends in a Storm, at the Brewer Bookstore in Canton from 1-3 pm on Saturday. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21953/20130509/books-quot-friends-in-a-storm-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:47</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, stlv, books, children, authors, seymour, flynn, canton, ogdensburg, topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>How one Adironack mystery novel came to be</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21400/20130207/how-one-adironack-mystery-novel-came-to-be</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 7, 2013) Like the protagonist in his debut novel, Here Be Monsters, Jamie Sheffield spent his childhood in New York City, and &quot;escaped&quot; to the Adirondacks later in life.   Sheffield spent most of last summer writing his mystery that pitches Tyler Cunningham, an unconventional hero, into a criminal whirlwind for which he is unprepared. Todd Moe talks with the Lake Clear writer about his first book, and the process of writing and publishing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21400/20130207/how-one-adironack-mystery-novel-came-to-be">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Like the protagonist in his debut novel, Here Be Monsters, Jamie Sheffield spent his childhood in New York City, and &quot;escaped&quot; to the Adirondacks later in life.   Sheffield spent most of last summer writing his mystery that pitches Tyler Cunningham, an unconventional hero, into a criminal whirlwind for which he is unprepared. Todd Moe talks with the Lake Clear writer about his first book, and the process of writing and publishing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21400/20130207/how-one-adironack-mystery-novel-came-to-be">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>09:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, literature, authors, photolead, adirondacks, lake clear, mystery, sheffield, [loc:44.3675000 -74.2330560], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books:  &quot;Man of War&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21143/20121226/books-quot-man-of-war-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 26, 2012) What would it have been like to fight in the Roman Legion or row a cargo boat down the St. Lawrence River, or march to Stalingrad during World War II?  Charlie Schroeder writes of his experiences as a re-enactor in his book, Man of War. Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, talked with Schroeder from his home in Hong Kong. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21143/20121226/books-quot-man-of-war-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Betsy Kepes</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What would it have been like to fight in the Roman Legion or row a cargo boat down the St. Lawrence River, or march to Stalingrad during World War II?  Charlie Schroeder writes of his experiences as a re-enactor in his book, Man of War. Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, talked with Schroeder from his home in Hong Kong. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21143/20121226/books-quot-man-of-war-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/121226bkmanofwar.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>08:16</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, authors, books, schroeder, reenactors, history, topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books: &quot;Eating the Bread of this World&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21099/20121218/books-quot-eating-the-bread-of-this-world-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 18, 2012) North Country visual artist and sculptor Becky Harblin included her poetry in a recent exhibit at the St. Lawrence County Arts Council in Potsdam.  At the opening, poet and publisher Albert Glover asked if he could publish the poems.  The result of their collaboration is a slim book of poetry titled, Eating the Bread of this World.  Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, talks with Becky Harblin about her new book. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21099/20121218/books-quot-eating-the-bread-of-this-world-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Betsy Kepes</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[North Country visual artist and sculptor Becky Harblin included her poetry in a recent exhibit at the St. Lawrence County Arts Council in Potsdam.  At the opening, poet and publisher Albert Glover asked if he could publish the poems.  The result of their collaboration is a slim book of poetry titled, Eating the Bread of this World.  Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, talks with Becky Harblin about her new book. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21099/20121218/books-quot-eating-the-bread-of-this-world-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:21</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, authors, poetry, harblin, environment, nature, stlv, glover, [loc:44.6870036 -75.0896460], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books: Waterfalls of New York State </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21059/20121212/books-waterfalls-of-new-york-state</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 12, 2012) New York is home to the most famous waterfall in the world, Niagara Falls, but the state also boasts more than 2,000 other waterfalls.   Todd Moe talks with David Schryver, co-author of the new book, Waterfalls of New York State.  It celebrates over 100 of the more scenic falls.David Schryver will sign copies of his book Thursday night (6 pm) at the Dexter Public Library, and Saturday (3 pm) at the Brewer Bookstore in Canton. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21059/20121212/books-waterfalls-of-new-york-state">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York is home to the most famous waterfall in the world, Niagara Falls, but the state also boasts more than 2,000 other waterfalls.   Todd Moe talks with David Schryver, co-author of the new book, Waterfalls of New York State.  It celebrates over 100 of the more scenic falls.David Schryver will sign copies of his book Thursday night (6 pm) at the Dexter Public Library, and Saturday (3 pm) at the Brewer Bookstore in Canton. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21059/20121212/books-waterfalls-of-new-york-state">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, authors, environment, waterfalls, adirondacks, nature, outdoor recreation,  photolead, [loc:44.0078352 -76.0443709], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books:  &quot;London Underground&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21052/20121211/books-quot-london-underground-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 11, 2012) Canton writer Chris Angus has written another historical thriller.  In London Underground, a search for hidden treasures and artifacts leads several citizens beneath London&apos;s underground.  The novel includes secrets, spies, an ancient disease and a Nazi V-2 rocket.  He told Todd Moe that London is one of his favorite cities. Chris will sign copies of his book on Saturday, December 15th, at the Brewer Bookstore in Canton, from 1 - 3 pm. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21052/20121211/books-quot-london-underground-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Canton writer Chris Angus has written another historical thriller.  In London Underground, a search for hidden treasures and artifacts leads several citizens beneath London&apos;s underground.  The novel includes secrets, spies, an ancient disease and a Nazi V-2 rocket.  He told Todd Moe that London is one of his favorite cities. Chris will sign copies of his book on Saturday, December 15th, at the Brewer Bookstore in Canton, from 1 - 3 pm. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21052/20121211/books-quot-london-underground-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:50</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, literature, authors, angus, thriller, mystery, history, london, photolead, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books: &quot;American Youth&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21019/20121206/books-quot-american-youth-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 6, 2012) &quot;Readers and Writers&quot; co-host Chris Robinson talks with Phil LaMarche about his book, American Youth. LaMarche is a professor of English at SUNY-Canton and directs the Living Writers Series.His debut novel has won wide acclaim. It&apos;s the tale of a teenager in southern New England who is confronted by a terrible moral dilemma following a firearms accident in his home. This tragedy earns him the admiration of a gang of boys at his school.  It&apos;s been called a classic portrait of a young man struggling with the idea of identity and responsibility. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21019/20121206/books-quot-american-youth-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Readers &amp; Writers</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[&quot;Readers and Writers&quot; co-host Chris Robinson talks with Phil LaMarche about his book, American Youth. LaMarche is a professor of English at SUNY-Canton and directs the Living Writers Series.His debut novel has won wide acclaim. It&apos;s the tale of a teenager in southern New England who is confronted by a terrible moral dilemma following a firearms accident in his home. This tragedy earns him the admiration of a gang of boys at his school.  It&apos;s been called a classic portrait of a young man struggling with the idea of identity and responsibility. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21019/20121206/books-quot-american-youth-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:55</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, arts, authors, books, literature, lamarche, canton, writing, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Former marketing consultant calls social media &quot;B.S.&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20967/20121205/former-marketing-consultant-calls-social-media-quot-b-s-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Dec 5, 2012) There&apos;s no avoiding social media these days—even if you&apos;re not on the internet, TV commercials urge you to like companies on Facebook or follow them on Twitter, newscasters read influential people&apos;s tweets on the air, and if you&apos;re not on Facebook, well, you&apos;re in for a lot of funny looks. If you run a business or an organization, pressure to have an active social media &quot;presence&quot; can be intense—but the benefits you actually get from that presence may not be anywhere near as huge as what you were led to expect. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20967/20121205/former-marketing-consultant-calls-social-media-quot-b-s-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Nora Flaherty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There&apos;s no avoiding social media these days—even if you&apos;re not on the internet, TV commercials urge you to like companies on Facebook or follow them on Twitter, newscasters read influential people&apos;s tweets on the air, and if you&apos;re not on Facebook, well, you&apos;re in for a lot of funny looks. If you run a business or an organization, pressure to have an active social media &quot;presence&quot; can be intense—but the benefits you actually get from that presence may not be anywhere near as huge as what you were led to expect. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20967/20121205/former-marketing-consultant-calls-social-media-quot-b-s-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:42</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>technology, media, arts, authors, media, books, clarkson, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], internet, photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Vietnam vet reaches out to young soldiers with &quot;Facing PTSD&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20651/20121011/vietnam-vet-reaches-out-to-young-soldiers-with-quot-facing-ptsd-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 11, 2012) Tom Smith grew up in Connecticut, but his family has owned land in Keene Valley for four generations. He was drafted in 1968 and flew helicopters in Vietnam. Smith saw lots of combat, was shot down numerous times, and when he returned to the States, he says he was a changed person - easily irritated and angered. In the &apos;70&apos;s and &apos;80&apos;s he moved around, living in Alaska, Hawaii, California and then back in the Adirondacks.He turned to writing as a way of coming to terms with post-traumatic stress disorder. He calls his third book, Facing PTSD: a Combat Vet Learns to Live with the Disorder, an auto-ethnography.  It includes heartwarming stories of family and friends and also comical adventures. Tom and his wife, Kathy, have two sons.  He told Todd Moe that while he is still dealing with bouts of pain, anger and sadness, life is good. Todd spoke with Smith from his home in Keene Valley about his time in Vietnam, writing the book and reaching out to a new generation of &quot;wounded warriors&quot;. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20651/20121011/vietnam-vet-reaches-out-to-young-soldiers-with-quot-facing-ptsd-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Smith grew up in Connecticut, but his family has owned land in Keene Valley for four generations. He was drafted in 1968 and flew helicopters in Vietnam. Smith saw lots of combat, was shot down numerous times, and when he returned to the States, he says he was a changed person - easily irritated and angered. In the &apos;70&apos;s and &apos;80&apos;s he moved around, living in Alaska, Hawaii, California and then back in the Adirondacks.He turned to writing as a way of coming to terms with post-traumatic stress disorder. He calls his third book, Facing PTSD: a Combat Vet Learns to Live with the Disorder, an auto-ethnography.  It includes heartwarming stories of family and friends and also comical adventures. Tom and his wife, Kathy, have two sons.  He told Todd Moe that while he is still dealing with bouts of pain, anger and sadness, life is good. Todd spoke with Smith from his home in Keene Valley about his time in Vietnam, writing the book and reaching out to a new generation of &quot;wounded warriors&quot;. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20651/20121011/vietnam-vet-reaches-out-to-young-soldiers-with-quot-facing-ptsd-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>09:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, authors, homefront, books, ptsd, peace, keene valley, vietnam, veterans, [loc:44.1897716 -73.7859721], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Preview:  Kingston WritersFest</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20550/20120926/preview-kingston-writersfest</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 26, 2012) Writers and readers are gathering in Kingston this week for the annual celebration of books and writing. NCPR&apos;s book reviewer Betsy Kepes spoke with artistic director Merilyn Simonds, who says the event includes with both emerging and world class authors. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20550/20120926/preview-kingston-writersfest">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Betsy Kepes</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writers and readers are gathering in Kingston this week for the annual celebration of books and writing. NCPR&apos;s book reviewer Betsy Kepes spoke with artistic director Merilyn Simonds, who says the event includes with both emerging and world class authors. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20550/20120926/preview-kingston-writersfest">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120926bkwritersfest.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>06:09</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, writers, readers, authors, kingston, ontario, canada, [loc:44.2311717 -76.4859544], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books: &quot;Rising from the Swamp&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20453/20120911/books-quot-rising-from-the-swamp-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 11, 2012) The outdoors and natural beauty are draws for many communities in the Adirondacks.  According to the author of a new book, Rising from the Swamp, a source of pride for many in downtown Tupper Lake, aka the &quot;Swamp,&quot; is the legacy of its pioneer families.  Todd Moe talks with author and Tupper Lake native Carol Poole about the book and a decade of research into Tupper Lake&apos;s past. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20453/20120911/books-quot-rising-from-the-swamp-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The outdoors and natural beauty are draws for many communities in the Adirondacks.  According to the author of a new book, Rising from the Swamp, a source of pride for many in downtown Tupper Lake, aka the &quot;Swamp,&quot; is the legacy of its pioneer families.  Todd Moe talks with author and Tupper Lake native Carol Poole about the book and a decade of research into Tupper Lake&apos;s past. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20453/20120911/books-quot-rising-from-the-swamp-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>11:31</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, authors, tupper lake, poole, adirondacks, history, nadk, [loc:44.2239488 -74.4640575], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books: &quot;Taking Hart&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20389/20120829/books-quot-taking-hart-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 29, 2012) A new novel, set on the St. Lawrence River, combines suspense and regional history.   Maggie Hockett&apos;s first book, Taking Hart, coincides with the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Geared toward young readers, the main character is a teenager searching for clues to disprove a  family legend.  Todd Moe talks with Hockett, who writes under the pen name M.A. Noble, about her book and writing career. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20389/20120829/books-quot-taking-hart-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new novel, set on the St. Lawrence River, combines suspense and regional history.   Maggie Hockett&apos;s first book, Taking Hart, coincides with the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Geared toward young readers, the main character is a teenager searching for clues to disprove a  family legend.  Todd Moe talks with Hockett, who writes under the pen name M.A. Noble, about her book and writing career. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20389/20120829/books-quot-taking-hart-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
<guid>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/audio/120829tmtakinghart.mp3</guid>
<itunes:duration>09:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, books, authors, canton, st. lawrence river, hockett, history, war of 1812, suspense, stlv, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Books:  &quot;This is What I Thought at the Time&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19856/20120522/books-quot-this-is-what-i-thought-at-the-time-quot</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 22, 2012) Long-time Canton resident Peter Van de Water is out with a new book, This is What I Thought at the Time.  It’s a collection of his essays originally published in the St. Lawrence Plaindealer: everything from farming to politics. Todd Moe spoke with him about writing essays based on what he was reading, childhood memories on the farm and changes in society.  Van de Water has spent most of his life in Canton, graduated from St. Lawrence University, retired in 1984 and says his essays were inspired by his father&apos;s newspaper columns in the Watertown Daily Times. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19856/20120522/books-quot-this-is-what-i-thought-at-the-time-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Long-time Canton resident Peter Van de Water is out with a new book, This is What I Thought at the Time.  It’s a collection of his essays originally published in the St. Lawrence Plaindealer: everything from farming to politics. Todd Moe spoke with him about writing essays based on what he was reading, childhood memories on the farm and changes in society.  Van de Water has spent most of his life in Canton, graduated from St. Lawrence University, retired in 1984 and says his essays were inspired by his father&apos;s newspaper columns in the Watertown Daily Times. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19856/20120522/books-quot-this-is-what-i-thought-at-the-time-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:25</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>canton, stlv, van de water, arts, books, authors, st lawrence university, st. lawrence county, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Titanic at 100: one last story</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19610/20120413/titanic-at-100-one-last-story</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 13, 2012) The centennial of the Titanic&apos;s sinking is marked with a new book by Canton author Chris Angus.    The Last Titanic Story connects the sinking of the ship, 100 years ago this Sunday, with lost treasures, a World War II German U-boat and a diary.Angus is best known for his nonfiction  about the Adirondacks and the outdoors.  But he says the disaster of the Titanic is rich in perspectives, history and human interest.  He told Todd Moe the idea for the novel grew from his fascination with the Titanic: the ship, its passengers, the disaster and a &quot;What-If.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19610/20120413/titanic-at-100-one-last-story">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The centennial of the Titanic&apos;s sinking is marked with a new book by Canton author Chris Angus.    The Last Titanic Story connects the sinking of the ship, 100 years ago this Sunday, with lost treasures, a World War II German U-boat and a diary.Angus is best known for his nonfiction  about the Adirondacks and the outdoors.  But he says the disaster of the Titanic is rich in perspectives, history and human interest.  He told Todd Moe the idea for the novel grew from his fascination with the Titanic: the ship, its passengers, the disaster and a &quot;What-If.&quot; [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19610/20120413/titanic-at-100-one-last-story">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:00</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, stlv, books, authors, canton, angus, history, titanic, [loc:44.5956163 -75.1690942], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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