This episode features Toni's conversation with Theresa Whitehill ~ Ukiah poet, graphic designer and contributor to a two-volume series, Cascadian Zen. The books bring together nonfiction, poetry, interviews, translations, and artwork that explore expressions of Zen within the Cascadian bioregion.

Kristana Arp's "Terrible Beauty" is a new collection of short stories that explore the lighter (and darker) side of human nature, through a philosophical lens. Seven stories - some humorous, some contemplative, and some cautionary - call to mind classic Twilight Zone episodes.

In honor of National Poetry Month, Toni spoke with Melissa Eleftherion Carr about poetry happenings here in Mendocino County. Melissa is a past Poet Laureate of Ukiah, and is one of the coordinators of the 2025 Ukiah Haiku Festival taking place on April 27 (event information is at ukiahaiku.org). Feedback about the program is welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com.

I spoke with Jesse and Matt about the early days of the Internet, the setting of their two-volume graphic novel series Incredible Doom.
Questions and comments are always welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com

I talked to Karen Rifkin talk about her recently published book, The History of Ukiah's Palace Hotel. So much local lore!

Karen will also be giving two in-person talks about the book, at the Ukiah Library on February 8 (at 3:00 pm) and at Grace Hudson Museum on March 22, 2025.

The first episode of Turning Pages for 2025 is a conversation with the delightful Jody Gehrman about writing fiction and plays, and the wonderful things she's doing at Mendocino College. As always, comments and questions are welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com
Happy New Year!

In this episode I review three recently published memoirs: Did I Ever Tell You, by Genevieve Kingston; My Beloved Monster, by Caleb Carr; and You Could Make This Place Beautiful, by Maggie Smith. I share a brief review of an upcoming novel: Black Woods Blue Sky, by Alaska based author Eowyn Ivey. And I revisit my September interview with Calvin Crosby, bookseller and literacy advocate in Salt Lake City, Utah. Happy reading and Happy Holidays!

Stephen Most is the author of “River of Renewal: Myth and History in the Klamath Basin.” Originally published in 2006, the book was updated recently to reflect the removal of four dams on the Klamath River, and the return of the salmon to its upper reaches.

Stephen will be at Mendocino Book Company at 5:30 pm on November 14 for a reading and discussion. Listen to the show here, and join the conversation in person on the 14th!
Comments and questions are welcome at TurningPagesKZYX@gmail.com
More information about the author and his projects can be found on his website, stephenmost.com