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Tag: books

Houston Matters

How Exploration Has Driven Technological Progress Throughout History

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 5, 2019 · SpaceX mission manager Andrew Rader discusses his book, "Beyond the Known: How Exploration Created the Modern World and Will Take Us to the Stars."

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Houston Matters

How Elizabeth Gilbert Turned A Dark Time Into The Bright, Shiny Novel ‘City Of Girls’

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 14, 2019 · The latest novel by the author of "Eat Pray Love" is an homage to the glitz and glam of 1940s musical theater in New York.

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Houston Matters

How Being ‘Sisters First’ Helped Bush Twins Survive The Spotlight

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 14, 2019 · Former First Daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush talk about their new children's book ahead of an appearance in Houston.

Tags Barbara Pierce Bush Blue Willow Bookshop books Bush family children's book Jenna Bush Hager Michael Hagerty Sisters First

Houston Matters

What Drove Therapist Lori Gottlieb To See A Therapist Herself

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 7, 2019 · Gottlieb talks about the experience in her book, "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed."

Tags books ERJCC Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Jewish Book & Arts Festival Lori Gottlieb Maybe You Should Talk to Someone mental health therapist

Houston Matters

Full Show: The Doctor-Patient Relationship, And How The Disabled Are Depicted In Media (Sept. 24, 2019)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 24, 2019 · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Improving doctor-patient relationships, how people with disabilities are represented in film and TV, and Banned Books Week.

Tags banned books Banned Books Week books Cinemability: The Art of Inclusion disabilities Doctor-patient interactions doctors health care librarian libraries medicine patients

Houston Matters

Writer Nic Stone On Growing Up The Daughter Of A Police Officer

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 14, 2019 · The author of the novel Dear Martin speaks at the University of Houston Aug. 16.

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Houston Matters

Why Houston Writer Katherine Center Didn’t Want To Write About A Firefighter

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 6, 2019 · Center discusses her latest novel, Things You Save in a Fire.

Tags books FIrefighters How To Walk Away Katherine Center Michael Hagerty novel Things You Save in a Fire writing

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2930: Overhanging Books

Dr. Andy Boyd

Posted on July 4, 2019 · Episode: 2930 Overhanging Books.  Today, we stick out.

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Houston Matters

A Veteran Returns To Iraq To Reflect On The ‘Places And Names’ Where He Fought

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 17, 2019 · Elliot Ackerman discusses his memoir of fighting in Iraq and returning as a writer.

Tags afghanistan authors books Brazos Bookstore Dark at the Crossing Elliot Ackerman iraq Michael Hagerty Places and Names veterans war

Houston Matters

From Scratch: Tembi Locke Finds Healing In The Warmth Of An Italian Kitchen

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 14, 2019 · The Houston native discusses her memoir of losing her husband and finding healing in the warmth of his mother's Sicilian kitchen.

Tags books cooking food From Scratch Italian food italy Sicily Tembi Locke

Houston Matters

Full Show: Possible Changes To Sex Ed, And Writer Tembi Locke (June 14, 2019)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 14, 2019 · On Friday's Houston Matters: Potential changes to sex education in Texas schools, the downside of technology, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and writer Tembi Locke and her memoir From Scratch.

Tags books education From Scratch memoir sex education technology Tembi Locke The Good The Bad and The Ugly UTHealth

Houston Matters

Ocean Vuong’s Debut Novel: A Mother And A Son’s Quest To Understand Each Other

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 11, 2019 · The acclaimed poet discusses his debut novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.

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Houston Matters

William McRaven Shares ‘Sea Stories’ From His Life In Special Ops

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 30, 2019 · The retired Navy admiral discusses his many missions, from killing Osama bin Laden to sitting face-to-face with Saddam Hussein.

Tags Blue Willow Bookshop books Michael Hagerty military Navy Navy SEAL Osama bin Laden Saddam Hussein Sea Stories special forces University of Texas System William McRaven

Houston Matters

Some College Campuses Have Squirrels Or Feral Cats – Sam Houston State Has Chickens

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 19, 2019 · A children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.

Tags books Casey Roon chickens history Sam Houston Memorial Museum Sam Houston State University Victoria Gillis

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1662: Between Two Worlds

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 5, 2019 · Episode: 1662 A book on water: between two worlds in an old library.  Today, we’re between two worlds in an old library.

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