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Mimi Valdes of 'Vibe,' Tuning into Books
July 17, 2005 Mimi Valdes is editor-in-chief of Vibe magazine and a commentator for TV specials such as Black in the 80s. Her booklist features a mix of new fiction, classic drama and nonfiction.
Kristen Kulinowski, Microresearcher, Macroreader
July 10, 2005 Kristen Kulinowski is executive director for policy at Rice University's Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology. Her on-the-job reading is technical, so she goes for fiction in her off hours... preferably books that "leave a dent" in the lap.
Cobi Jones, Kicking Around Book Ideas
July 3, 2005 Reading is a thrill sport for Cobi Jones, a midfielder for Major League Soccer's L.A. Galaxy and the latest participant in the summer reading series on Weekend Edition Sunday. Jones favors military history, mysteries and fantasy series.
Pam Reed, Extremely Well-Read
June 26, 2005 Pam Reed is an ultramarathoner, running distances most people don't even like to drive. Her book choices reveal a deep interest in people who have undertaken major challenges and adventures, from stranded explorers to mountain climbers.
DJ Rekha, Spinning a Few Tomes
June 19, 2005 Rekha Malhotra, a New York City-based DJ, arranged the music for Bridge and Tunnel, the Obie-Award winning Off-Broadway show. She offers her list of what she's been reading this summer.
Rex Grignon, Reading Between the 'Toons
June 12, 2005 The head of character animation at DreamWorks, Rex Grignon, tells us what he's reading. Grignon worked on Shrek, DreamWorks' first film Antz, and on the new comedy Madagascar. His book choices are usually not job-related.
Musician John Doe: Reading Noir and More
June 5, 2005 John Doe is the founder and bass player for X, the 1980s punk-rock band. He's also an actor, appearing on such TV shows as Carnivale and Roswell. He kicks off our annual summer "what are you reading" feature with an eclectic list ranging from the L.A.-noirish John Fante to Louise Erdrich and Natsuo Kirino.
