Marcie Sillman
Stories
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Nancy Pearl Votes For A Book On Ballot Access
Marcie Sillman discusses the approach of another presidential election year with librarian Nancy Pearl, who recommends a new book that traces the...
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Nancy Pearl On A Book That Lives Up To Its Title
Marcie Sillman talks with book hugger Nancy Pearl about a book that both surprised and delighted her: "Harriet Wolf's Seventh Book of Wonders," by...
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Why Shaking Up Seattle's 'Nutcracker' Is So Risky
You take a chance any time you swap out an old favorite for something new. Make a change during the holiday season and a nonprofit arts group could risk...
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Nancy Pearl's Pick Asks: Can We Really Transform Public Education?
Marcie Sillman gets the week's reading recommendations from Nancy Pearl, "The Prize: Who's in Charge of America's Schools?" by Dale Russakoff. This new...
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Ballet: First You Need The Right Body, Then You Need A Chance
Long before Misty Copeland grabbed international headlines as the first African American woman named principal dancer at American Ballet Theater in New...
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Join KUOW For French Fun At The Symphony
Calling all Francophiles! Front Row Center is headed to the Seattle Symphony on Dec. 6 for Gabriel Fauré's "Requiem," which the Symphony calls "a...
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Nancy Pearl Chooses Timeless Kids' Classics
Marcie Sillman talks with reading guru Nancy Pearl about a series of reprints of classic children's books, including "The Highly Trained Dogs of...
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A Seattle Symphony Concerto Inspired By Richard Hugo
When Wayne Horvitz moved to Seattle, he was looking for a quiet place to chill out between road trips. He never imagined himself in a symphony hall.
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Nancy Pearl Loves An Oldie But Goodie
Marcie Sillman talks to librarian Nancy Pearl about a favorite "comfort book" -- one that she chooses to read over and over again. This week's...
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Nancy Pearl Mixes Mystery With History
Marcie Sillman gets a historically-inspired mystery novel suggestion from book maven Nancy Pearl. "Tabula Rasa," by Ruth Downie, is the latest in a...