Week 9: #21 Podcasts, Smodcasts

http://www.podcast.net/play/58769/10

I have posted podcast from Kankakee Public Library of author Barbara D'Amato, mystery writer. She speaks to a live audience on 10/03/2006 about formulating an idea for a book to getting it published. She highlights her latest book, Death of a Thousand Cuts. The murder is of Dr. Scrimahorn (fictional) on the first night of reunion of his patients and patient's families. The fictional book is based on a real live Dr. Battleheim (although never a real doctor) who maintained a facility for autistic children. He claimed and told parents that they were the cause of their child's autism. He allowed the children only two visits home per year. D'Amato for many years harbored anger against Dr. Battleheim. Several books have been written about Dr. Battleheim, so instead of a biography she developed a murder mystery.

Listening to her about how she developed her idea for the book has certainly piqued my interest. Although I will probably never visit Kankakee Public Library or visit the town, isn't it wonderful to know you can participate in a library program, even one held over a year ago. Podcasts are here for posterity and an excellent way for a library to share its prograaming with the world.