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Nancy Pearl

Stories and features from the KUOW newsroom.

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Nancy Pearl finds crime fiction simply thrilling

Nancy Pearl finds crime fiction simply thrilling

In Great Britain, the term "crime fiction" refers to everything from a cozy mystery to a police procedural. Here in the ... Read more

17 Feb 2017

6mins

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Need a good read? Try this book about friendship

Need a good read? Try this book about friendship

Marcie Sillman talks with "Book Lust" author Nancy Pearl about “She Poured Out Her Heart,” by Jean Thompson.

30 Aug 2016

4mins

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Nancy Pearl says it may look like sci-fi, but you can't tell a book by its cover

Nancy Pearl says it may look like sci-fi, but you can't tell a book by its cover

Award winning short story writer Nina Allan has just published her first novel. Although bookstores and libraries may fi... Read more

22 Nov 2016

3mins

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Nancy Pearl says October is the best time to pick up a book

Nancy Pearl says October is the best time to pick up a book

October is prime time to stay inside with a book. Nancy Pearl tells KUOW's Marcie Sillman about a novel that should keep... Read more

18 Oct 2016

3mins

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Nancy Pearl recommends a thrilling read for a dark night

Nancy Pearl recommends a thrilling read for a dark night

Most of the time, Nancy Pearl loves a good literary thriller. But sometimes, she just likes to chill out with a page tur... Read more

1 Nov 2016

4mins

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Nancy Pearl: Sometimes it takes a little effort to get through a good book

Nancy Pearl: Sometimes it takes a little effort to get through a good book

Some books are page turners; other require a little more concentration. Nancy Pearl tells KUOW's Marcie Sillman that Car... Read more

11 Oct 2016

3mins

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Nancy Pearl is rooting for a Nobel Prize for Ian McEwan

Nancy Pearl is rooting for a Nobel Prize for Ian McEwan

Nancy Pearl tells KUOW's Marcie Sillman about Ian McEwan's newest book, "Nutshell." You may be familiar with McEwan's no... Read more

29 Nov 2016

3mins

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Nancy Pearl says everybody needs an editor, and that makes for a good read

Nancy Pearl says everybody needs an editor, and that makes for a good read

Terry McDonnell spent his career as an editor at an assortment of national magazines, and he's got the dirt of the write... Read more

15 Nov 2016

3mins

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Nancy Pearl has at least one thing in common with 'Avid Reader'

Nancy Pearl has at least one thing in common with 'Avid Reader'

Marcie Sillman talks with book hugger Nancy Pearl about "Avid Reader" — a title after the book hugger's own heart. It's ... Read more

4 Oct 2016

4mins

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Need a late summer read? Nancy Pearl can help

Need a late summer read? Nancy Pearl can help

Marcie Sillman talks with "Book Lust" author Nancy Pearl about "The Last Samurai" by Helen DeWitt.

9 Aug 2016

3mins

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