Books and Ideas Episode 38 was recorded live at Dragon*Con 2010, and it is an interview with novelists Skyler White (and Falling, Fly) and Christiana Ellis (Nina Kimberly the Merciless). Ellis and White talk about their work, and share lessons they have learned. This episode will be of particular interest to aspiring writers.

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Books by Skyler White and Christiana Ellis:

Nina Kimberly the Merciless by Christiana Ellis (Kindle link) [Free AudioBook]
Space Casey by Christiana Ellis [Free AudioBook]
and Falling, Fly by Skyler White (Kindle link)
In Dreams Begin by Skyler White (Kindle link)

Other Books and Resources:

Inspiring Stories about Pugs is available from Happy Tails Books.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow
The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption by Jim Gorant
Podcasting For Dummies by Tee Morris, Chuck Tomasi, and Evo Terra
The Myth of Free Will: Revised & Expanded Edition (2010) by Cris Evatt (originally reviewed in Episode 12)
In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mind (2006) by Eric R. Kandel (BSP 3)
The Ego Tunnel: The Science of the Mind and the Myth of the Self by Thomas Metzinger (BSP 67)
yWriter: free novel-writing software
Celtx: a tool for writing scripts and novels

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Announcements:

Get a discount on Scott Sigler's new book The Starter by using the code GINGER
I have an essay in the revised and expanded edition of The Myth of Free Will by Chris Evatt
Books and Ideas is moving to a bi-monthly schedule, so the next episode should be out in mid-December.

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In Episode 29 of Books and Ideas Robert Martensen, MD returns to talk about his book A Life Worth Living: A Doctor's Reflections on Illness in a High-Tech Era. Last month we talked about Dr. Martensen's career as both an emergency physician and as an historian. This month we concentrate on the issues facing patients with life threatening illnesses, including making decisions about end of life care. Dr. Martensen and I agree that the American emphasis on high tech care tends to ignore the needs of people in these situations. We discuss the importance of better communication between physicians and patients as well as the need for fundamental changes in our system.

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This episode includes a short promo for Nina Kimberly the Merciless by Christiana Ellis. You can learn more about Christiana's work at http://ninakimberly.com.

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Novelists Christiana Ellis and Skyler White (B&I 38)

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Dr. Robert Martensen Returns to Books and Ideas (B&I 29)