Archive for August, 2009

5 Books for Summer Reading by Frances Anderton

Frances Anderton, Host of Design an Architecture.

Life is so full, it’s hard to fit in reading books, especially when my work on current affairs, and design, shows on KCRW demands constant attention to instant sources of news. But give me a good book, and I am transported. My favorite escapist books are detective stories, but I feel guilty about spending to much time in the world of crime-solving when there are so many non-fiction tomes relating to my current affairs and design work that I should be reading. So I’ve taken to seeking out books that relate to the themes I’m exploring work-wise, but are, most importantly, riveting reads. Following are my five favorite recent reads.

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The 5 Best Martinis in Los Angeles by Rob Long

Rob Long, Host of Martini Shot.

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5 Great TV Series’ to Watch on DVD by Jason Eldredge

Jason Eldredge, KCRW DJ.

With the way things are going, I fear one day we’ll have to tell future generations that television wasn’t always competition shows and so-called "reality." Once upon a time, there was a whole creative team of people who made fictional scripted worlds consisting of writers, directors, set designers, and actual actors (who weren’t trying to get off of an island). I’m not an expert – to be perfectly honest, I don’t really watch THAT much television — but there’s nothing like getting roped into a good series. Here are a few worlds you might enjoy getting lost in:

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Top 5 Condiments by Jason Bentley

Jason Bentley, KCRW Music Director.

Ketchup. The king of condiments! For years the only form of tomato I would eat aside from marinara sauce. Sad but true. I do have peculiar eating habits and one thing I cannot do without is my Heinz 57. Did you know that Heinz originally featured some 57 different ingredients to make this sublime sauce? Mostly sugar I’m assuming, along with a little tomato base.

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5 Great Songs for the Last Mile from Melissa Grant

Melissa Grant, Morning Edition Producer.

I usually run a marathon a year and it´s a tough, but rewarding hobby. There´s nothing like crossing the finish line after spending more than half a day checking out the scenery of a city while literally POUNDING the pavement. Running 26.2 miles doesn´t come easily or quickly(in my case.) Sometimes you need a good soundtrack to pull you through. So here´s mine…

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