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“A Protest History of the United States” with Gloria J. Browne-Marshall | Book It
This month on Book It… we chat with activist, attorney, author and John Jay College Professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall about her new book, “A Protest History of the United States”, which chronicles 500 years of resistance movements in American history. Plus, Isabel Ortiz speaks with Isha Raya about her debut novel “You'll Never Forget Me”, and Linda Stasi is back with her Uncensored reviews.
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Guest List:
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall - Author, Attorney, Professor John Jay College
Isha Raya - Author
Recording Date
06/18/2026
First Air Date
06/25/2026
Book It is a monthly series featuring interviews with today’s hottest authors and their latest books. Host Carol Anne Riddell talks to guests about their work, their lives and everything in between. With an All-Star roster of contributors… we explore the world of books from cover to cover… examining publishing trends to how accomplished professionals got their start in the book world. Also, author and critic Linda Stasi shares her Uncensored book reviews. Book It is your fun new book club where the writers themselves show up.
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“The Descendant" with LInda Stasi | Book It
This month on Book It… we chat with best-selling author and Uncensored contributor Linda Stasi about her new novel, The Descendant, which takes a look at her family’s epic journey from rural Sicily to the Colorado mines. Plus, Isabel Ortiz speaks with ping-pong champion Yasiris Ortiz about her debut children’s book, Yasi the Champion, and Professor Tom Means joins us to discuss which books will become the next box-office hits and binge-worthy series!
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Guest List:
Linda Stasi - Author/Critic
Yasiris Ortiz - Author and Tennis Table Champion
Tom Means - Professor, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Recording Date
05/14/2026
First Air Date
05/21/2026
Book It is a monthly series featuring interviews with today’s hottest authors and their latest books. Host Carol Anne Riddell talks to guests about their work, their lives and everything in between. With an All-Star roster of contributors… we explore the world of books from cover to cover… examining publishing trends to how accomplished professionals got their start in the book world. Also, author and critic Linda Stasi shares her Uncensored book reviews. Book It is your fun new book club where the writers themselves show up.
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“Baldwin: A Love Story” with Nicholas Boggs | Book It
This month on Book It… we chat with New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Boggs about his biography of James Baldwin, “Baldwin: A Love Story”. Plus, Isabel Ortiz speaks with author and illustrator Kay Sohini about her debut graphic novel “This Beautiful Ridiculous City”, and Linda Stasi returns with her Uncensored reviews.
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Guest List:
Nicholas Boggs - Author
Kay Sohini - Kay Sohini’s Website. https://www.kaysohini.com/
Recording Date
04/16/2026
First Air Date
04/23/2026
Book It is a monthly series featuring interviews with today’s hottest authors and their latest books. Host Carol Anne Riddell talks to guests about their work, their lives and everything in between. With an All-Star roster of contributors… we explore the world of books from cover to cover… examining publishing trends to how accomplished professionals got their start in the book world. Also, author and critic Linda Stasi shares her Uncensored book reviews. Book It is your fun new book club where the writers themselves show up.
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About This Show
Book It is a monthly series featuring interviews with today’s hottest authors and their latest books. Host Carol Anne Riddell talks to guests about their work, their lives and everything in between. With an All-Star roster of contributors… we explore the world of books from cover to cover… examining publishing trends to how accomplished professionals got their start in the book world. Also, author and critic Linda Stasi shares her Uncensored book reviews. Book It is your fun new book club where the writers themselves show up.
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Wet Dogs and Flower Crowns | Book It with CA
On this episode of Book It with CA, Carol Anne speaks with Sophie Gamand, a photographer and animal advocate whose work with dogs aims to end misconceptions about breeds and encourage animal adoption. They discuss her two books, Wet Dog and Pit Bull Flower Power, as well as her work in shelters and Sophie’s own dog, MacLovin. Sophie also gives Carol Anne a few pointers on how to take the perfect photo of Hudson!
Recording Date
03/05/2021
First Air Date
05/12/2021
Book It with CA is a bi-monthly series featuring interviews with today’s hottest authors and their latest books. Each episode, host Carol Anne Riddell will talk to them about their work, their lives and everything in between. Covering a wide range of genres and topics, Book It With CA is your fun new book club where the writers themselves show up.
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Programs on national and local issues that help shape public policy and education from Baruch College of the City University of New York.
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Pain, Peace, and Writing One’s Life Story | Book It with CA
On this episode of Book It with CA, Carol Anne speaks with three authors who have pulled back the curtains on their own lives in deeply personal memoirs. Diane Cardwell, author of Rockaway, Susan Burton, author of Empty, and Carder Stout, author of Lost in Ghost Town, talk about their private struggles, relationships with family and the challenges of turning one's own life into a book.
Recording Date
11/17/2020
First Air Date
01/13/2021
Book It with CA is a bi-monthly series featuring interviews with today’s hottest authors and their latest books. Each episode, host Carol Anne Riddell will talk to them about their work, their lives and everything in between. Covering a wide range of genres and topics, Book It With CA is your fun new book club where the writers themselves show up.
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