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Bookworm

A must for the serious reader, Bookworm showcases writers of fiction and poetry - the established, new or emerging - all interviewed with insight and precision by the show's host and guiding spirit, Michael Silverblatt.

After 21 years, Bookworm has a new theme -- two, in fact! Replacing the familiar "You are a Human Animal," is "I Am A Bookworm," an original composition by the idiosyncratic rock-pop group, Sparks, At the end of the show, a second Sparks composition, "Where Would We Be Without Books." Curious? Check out the lyrics!

Photo credit: Marc Goldstein

Bookworm listeners are invited to participate in the first ever KCRW BOOKWORM BOOK CLUB, hosted on Facebook. Click here, log in to Facebook, and locate the "Ask to Join Group" link at the top right of the facebook page!

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Program Details

Host

Michael Silverblatt

Bookworm Michael Silverblatt is the guy authors go to when they want a serious literary conversation about their writing, because Michael reads everything they’ve ever written, often surprising the authors with insights about their work that they themselves hadn’t realized.

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Schedule

Live

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Produced by

Connie Alvarez, Alan Howard

Tapes & Transcripts

A CD copy of Bookworm is available by calling 888-600-5279.

Transcripts of Bookworm are not available.

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