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Best of the Book Nook: 'It Must Have Been Moonglow: Reflections on the First Years of Widowhood' by Phyllis Greene

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(Original recording made in 2001)

Phyllis Greene was 81 years old when we did this radio show together.
Greene lived in Columbus and this memoir was getting a lot of attention.
She had just appeared as a guest on The Today Show. Her good humor was a
delight. Her memories were poignant. And her insights are timeless.

The Book Nook on WYSO is presented by the Greene County Public Library with additional support from Washington-Centerville Public LibraryClark County Public LibraryDayton Metro LibraryWright Memorial Public Library, and Tipp City Public.

Vick Mickunas is the host of Book Nook on WYSO, which he created in 1994. He has conducted more than 1,700 author interviews, from Studs Terkel to Lee Child to John Glenn. He is a book critic for the Dayton Daily News and the Springfield News-Sun.