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Books and Brews Episode # 53: Dan Coonan
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DAN COONAN has worn many hats through the years – Conference Commissioner, Athletic Director, CEO, Attorney, Novelist, Senior Congressional Campaign Advisor, Fundraiser, Nonprofit Chairman of the Board, College Adjunct Professor, Political Essayist, Youth Sports Coach, Bartender, Batting Practice Pitcher, Wedding Officiant, Dock Talk Facilitator, devoted husband and father.
His books are Presidential Spirits: Part history lesson, part magical realism these well-researched books imagine conversations of all 45 presidents in a saloon stocked with any drink you want, located above the private quarters of the White House and accessible only to presidents - and a few colorful wait staff- through a secret portal.
Dan's Readings:
· First Night in the Secret Saloon – 9:58
· Teddy Roosevelt: a soft easy life is not worth living – 28:20
· FDR on Churchill – 48:13
Chris’s Pairings:
· Manhattan (paired to First Night in the Secret Saloon) – 6:40
· Old Fashioned (paired to Teddy Roosevelt) – 25:29
· Bohemian (paired to FDR on Churchill) – 43:25
Interview Highlights:
· Beyond the basic plots – 14:50
· Author as main character – 21:49
· What would you ask presidents? – 23:58
· Carrie Nation axing the bars – 32:03
· CAN we come together? – 34:35
· Finding the positive in others – 53:07
COMING NEXT MONTH: Ralph Jarrels, religious-based fiction, Jesus and Judas, Best Friends Forever
UPCOMING EVENTS:
· Gabriel’s Horn is accepting submissions for its anthology. This year’s theme is: MUSIC
Our theme music is from www.bensound.com
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