Open Book – Chapter 52: Chuck Palahnuik
Join Diana Page Jordan as she chats it up with Chuck Palahniuk. “Tell-All” and the cult that is Chuck Palahnuik (OK — that’s actually what his website is called — the cult), are up for grabs in what should be an electrifying and entertaining conversation.
He’s fresh off his appearance on “Last Call with Carson Daly” and is back with a vengeance.
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Boy Meets Girl. Boy Gets Girl. Boy Kills Girl.
The hyperactive love child of Page Six and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? caught in a tawdry love triangle with The Fan. Even Kitty Kelly will blush.
Soaked, nay, marinated in the world of vintage Hollywood, Tell-All is a Sunset Boulevard –inflected homage to Old Hollywood when Bette Davis and Joan Crawford ruled the roost; a veritable Tourette’s syndrome of rat-tat-tat name-dropping, from the A-list to the Z-list; and a merciless send-up of Lillian Hellman’s habit of butchering the truth that will have Mary McCarthy cheering from the beyond.
Our Thelma Ritter–ish narrator is Hazie Coogan, who for decades has tended to the outsized needs of Katherine “Miss Kathie” Kenton—veteran of multiple marriages, career comebacks, and cosmetic surgeries. But danger arrives with gentleman caller Webster Carlton Westward III, who worms his way into Miss Kathie’s heart (and boudoir). Hazie discovers that this bounder has already written a celebrity tell-all memoir foretelling Miss Kathie’s death in a forthcoming Lillian Hellman–penned musical extravaganza; as the body count mounts, Hazie must execute a plan to save Katherine Kenton for her fans—and for posterity.
Tell-All is funny, subversive, and fascinatingly clever. It’s wild, it’s wicked, it’s bold-faced—it’s vintage Chuck. – Random House
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Open Book – Chapter 51: Phil Margolin
A ghost ship, the sudden resignation of a Supreme Court Justice and attacks on another Justice — just as a death row inmate files an appeal — serve as the backdrop and draw in a trio of Phil Margolin’s most popular characters in his newest work Supreme Justice.
Join Diana Page Jordan as she chats live with Oregon-based New York Times bestselling author Phil Margolin about his new work and his storied career on Open Book With Diana Page Jordan.
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Open Book – Chapter 50: Andrew Bridge
Diana Page Jordan chats with best-selling author Andrew Bridge about his memoir, Hope’s Boy, an honest, heartwrenching story about overcoming a difficult childhood.
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Open Book – Chapter 49: What to Read
You’ve heard her interview world-reknowned authors, best-sellers, free spirits and more. You’ve heard all kinds of perspective and stories about the world of writing and publishing.
Now, you’ll hear what Diana thinks about some of the best work out there today. Also, find you what you should consider adding to your own personal reading collection this Spring and Summer
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Open Book – Chapter 48: MJ Rose
The discussion surrounds MJ Rose’s latest work, “The Hypnotist”.
This exciting tale revolves around an FBI agent who is plunged into an investigation of a crazed art collector who is destroying masterpieces. The agent’s detective work leads him to being hypnotized in the third book in the “Reincarnationist” series.
M.J. Rose, is the international bestselling author of 10 novels; Lip Service, In Fidelity, Flesh Tones, Sheet Music, Lying in Bed, The Halo Effect, The Delilah Complex, The Venus Fix, The Reincarnationist, and The Memorist.
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Open Book – Chapter 47: David Baldacci
The best-selling author David Baldacci discusses his latest work, “Deliver Us From Evil”.
This gripping tale is about two clandestine characters (one that Baldacci’s readers will recognize) and a British femme fatale. “Deliver Us From Evil” takes us on a journey where the characters track down and execute war criminals — but are unaware of each others exploits. It’s high drama and international intrigue wrapped in a delicious story not to be missed.
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Open Book – Chapter 46: Alafair Burke
Alafair Burke, a former Multnomah County Assistant DA talks about her writing and her amazing career with Diana Page Jordan on Open Book. Alafair Burke’s new thriller, “2-1-2,” named after the area code in the town she now lives, New York City investigates the murder of a college kid who was stalked on a website – and the murder of a high-end real estate agent.
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Open Book – Chapter 45: Lisa Jackson
Diana Page Jordan takes you on over to the dark side as she chats with Oregon writer Lisa Jackson.
The New York Times best-selling author, with four gripping books last year, discusses her newest work, “Without Mercy” live on Open Book With Diana Page Jordan on Monday, April 12th at 1pm on pdx.am.
This chilling tale has no shortage of suspense and the story centers around an elite boarding school in Oregon, where the students are murdered one by one. It’s a hometown author, with a hometown novel that is certain to entertain.
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Open Book – Chapter 44: Kathy Kinney and Cindy Ratzlaff
Join Kathy Kinney (best known for her role as Mimi on The Drew Carey Show) and Cindy Ratzlaff as they discuss the celebration of the second half of life.
“Queen of Your Own Life” is an attitude, a way of life and a call to action for grown up women everywhere. There is absolutely nothing to lose and only great friendship, thrilling adventure, true love and deep satisfaction to gain.
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