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On today's program - author Robert Goodby talks about his book "A Deep Presence: 13,000 Years of Native American History" .

Robert has more than 30 years of experience with Native American archeological sites around New England and is an anthropology professor at Franklin Pierce University. During that time his writings, talks, and teaching ahve given audiences a far richer understanding of the very first people to inhabit our state.

L. Annette Binder joins the program to discuss her book Child of Earth and Starry Heaven, the story of a daughter coming to terms with her mother’s dementia. Sad and joyous, it is a meditation on what makes us human.

Cynthia joins this month's episode to talk about her novel, Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters, which is based on a real Native American woman during the French and Indian War

Back by popular demand - Laura Cummings from White Birch Books joins the show for a year in review of books you may have missed in 2024!

On this month's episode New Hampshire writer KJ Dell'Antonia joins us. She is a New York Times bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction, a bookstore Instagrammer, columnist, and podcaster.

Kari Allen is a children's book author and elementary school teacher at Sant Bani School. Her 6th book, Early Reader Series "Maddie and Mabel", has won multiple awards, along with her other work, The Boy Who Loved Maps.

Miriam's six books of poetry include The Dark Opens, which won the Autumn House Poetry Prize. Her latest book is Forget About Sleep, which won the 2024 Laura Boss Poetry PRize and is published by New York Quarterly Books. She also has sesrved as poet laureate of Arlington Massachusetts.

Keith Gentili joins the program, author of White Mountains State: A four year journey hiking and summiting New Hampshire's 48 highest peaks.

Gentili describes his journey up each peak with humor, honesty and a large lump of mistakes made and lessons learned. He reminds readers that any journey worthwhile is not just about the destination, it's about the people who help you get there.

Concord author Margaret Porter joins the show to talk about her new novel "A Change of Location".

Today our guest is David Moloney. He's an English professor at Southern New Hampshire University and author of the novel Barker House, which tells the stories of nine corrections officers who work in a fictional private prison in New Hampshire, just as David Moloney did for four years in the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections.

ReadLocalNH's 3rd annual summer book show!

We know summer is the best time to kick back and catch up on your reading list. But what should you add to your list this year?

Michael Herrmann from Gibson's Bookstore joins the show to share ideas for must-read books you should check out this summer!

Author and cultural historian Howard Mansfield joins the program to talk about his new book "I Will Tell No War Stories" about his father's experiences as a gunner on a B-24 bomber during WWII.

Author Joe McQuaid joins the show to talk about his book War Fronts Home Fires: A WWII correspondent's remarkable coverage, his wife's indomitable spirit

Join us as we look back at the year 2023 in books with help from Laura Cummings, the longtime owner of White Birch Books in North Conway.

This month we're joined by one of the state's most well-known and respected hiking authors, Mike Dickerman. Mike has been writing about hiking in New Hampshire for decades, authoring and editing more than a dozen books, including a brand new one called The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains: A Guide and History.

Today our guest is Ellie Atherton, a longtime hospice nurse and herbalist who has cared for hundreds of people over her career. She's written three books about her experiences, all aimed at helping patients and their loved ones better understand the physical and spiritual process of dying. In this episode, we'll focus on Ellie's first book called Stepping Stones, following a pathway to the End of Life.

This month's guest is Thomas Curren. He's a writer, farmer, conservationist, musician, and historian. He's the author of half a dozen books related to Northern New England history, including his latest, titled "All Join Hands: Dudley Laufman and the New England Country Dance Tradition"

Our guest is Brinda Charry, author of a new novel that's already gained much national praise - it's called "The East Indian". Brinda Charry is a professor at Keen State College and a specialist in English Renaissance Literature. She's published other novels, in Britain and India - "The East Indian" is her American debut.

Award-winning suspense, myster, and thriller author Dan Lawton joins the program this month. Dan has written many books and he's just completed a trilogy called That Was Before!

Is reading a big part of your summer vacation? If so, you'll want to tune in to this episode for a list of great books for your summer reading, recommended by Michael Herrmann, owner of Gibson's Bookstore.

Gibson's is a locally-owned bookstore located in downtown Concord. Make sure to support local when possible!

Aging joy, spirit and humor: that’s the journey author Gail Thorell Schilling describes in her memoir “Do Not Go Gentle: Go to Paris" on this month's episode of ReadLocalNH.

If you want your child to put down their device and pick up a good book then CPL's Head of Youth Services Becky Kasten is your go-to source! She tells us more about what elements make a great children's book and some of her recommendations.

Joe's latest book is a memoir titled "Goodbye to Clocks Ticking: How We Live While Dying" about his journey dealing with terminal lung cancer. 

Sarah McCraw Crow joins host Laura Knoy to talk more about her novel The Wrong Kind of Woman. 

ReadLocalNH kicks off the New Year with a powerful memoir from author Paul Brogan about growing up Catholic and gay in 1960s Concord, NH.

Laura Cummings, owner of White Birch Books in North Conway, stops by to discuss popular books in 2022! 

Historical fiction writer Margaret Porter joins host Laura Knoy to talk about her work, including her latest novel The Myrtle Wand. 

Host Laura Knoy sits down for a discussion with local author Ty Gagne. Ty's books tie together his experiences in mountaineering, decision-making, risk-taking, and humility. 

Mary Kronenwetter joins the program to discuss her two favorite things- books and New Hampshire! Her new historical fiction novel Pauper Auction is available now, and this fall she's teaching an Osher at Dartmouth class on living history museums.

On the debut episode of ReadLocalNH, host Laura Knoy chats with Michael Herrmann, owner of Concord's local independent bookstore Gibson's. 

Laura explains the Who, What, and Why of this new podcast!