Stories about 'book' from the Welcome to the VPR Archive

Interview: Chris Bohjalian on “Skeletons At The Feast”

By Neal Charnoff | February 9, 2009

Vermont author Chris Bohjalian leaves New England behind in his latest book, "Skeletons At The Feast". The book takes place during the last six months of World War II in Poland and eastern Germany.

Midday Newscast: August 28, 2008

By Mitch Wertlieb | August 28, 2008

A White River Junction company wants to get copies of a new book into the hands of delegates to the Democratic National Convention; Peter Welch says Vermont delegates to the Democratic National Convention will leave united; more…

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“Espresso Book Machine” comes to Manchester

By Nina Keck | February 20, 2008

Imagine a machine that at the touch of a button spits out any book in any language. These machines are very rare, but they may be about to become more common. One has been tested at the Library of Alexandria in Egypt, another and at the World Bank Now, one of these machines has been installed at the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester. VPR’s Nina Keck has more.

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Interview: Archer Mayor discusses “Chat”

By Neal Charnoff | December 13, 2007

Vermont author Archer Mayor has released the 18th installment of his popular series featuring the fictional Brattleboro detective Joe Gunther.

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Ellen Bryant Voigt named a National Book Award finalist in poetry

By Lynne McCrea | October 10, 2007

A Vermont poet has been named a National Book Award finalist. Ellen Bryant Voigt was nominated for her collection titled "Messenger: New and Selected Poems, 1976- 2006". It includes poems from six of her books, as well as some new pieces. Voigt’s work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic and other publications, as well as many literary journals. She was also named a finalist for the National Book Award in 2002.