Just the Best Literature

Hosted by Dennis Leap

Just the Best Literature inspires you to not only read printed books, but to read only the best books. Besides books, host Dennis Leap will lead discussions on other current literature such as essays and important articles.

#60: The 60-Plus Panel Discusses “The Piano Shop on the Left Bank,” Part 1

Aired Monday, May 1, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CDT   ·   26 minutes

Host Dennis Leap, Deryle Hope and Deborah Leap discuss the great aspects to the book, as well as, the French people and their culture.

#59: Discussing “The Piano Shop on the Left Bank” With “Music for Life” Host Ryan Malone, Part 2

Aired Monday, April 24, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CDT   ·   27 minutes

Host Dennis Leap and guest Ryan Malone discuss Thad Carhart’s memoir as it relates to piano lessons for adults, the piano’s place in the family, and a master class for life.

#58: Discussing “The Piano Shop on the Left Bank” With “Music for Life” Host Ryan Malone, Part 1

Aired Monday, April 17, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CDT   ·   25 minutes

Host Dennis Leap and guest Ryan Malone discuss Thad Carhart’s memoir as it relates to choosing the Armstrong Auditorium piano, the piano as an instrument, and piano lessons for children.

#57: The American and British View of Literature Today

Aired Monday, April 10, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CDT   ·   52 minutes

#56: Introduction to Thad Carhart’s Memoir: The Piano Shop on the Left Bank

Aired Monday, April 3, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CDT   ·   27 minutes

Host Dennis Leap discusses the inspiring reasons to read this pleasurable memoir.

#55: The Great Mystery in Helen Macdonald’s memoir “H Is for Hawk”

Aired Monday, March 27, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CDT   ·   28 minutes

In this final program on “H Is for Hawk,” host Dennis Leap gives his insights into the great mystery that Helen Macdonald did not answer in her memoir.

#54: The 60-Plus Panel Discusses “H Is for Hawk,” Part 3

Aired Monday, March 20, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CDT   ·   42 minutes

Host Dennis Leap, Deryle Hope and Deborah Leap discuss the challenging aspects of Helen Macdonald’s bestselling memoir.

#53: The 60-Plus Panel Discusses “H Is for Hawk,” Part 2

Aired Monday, March 13, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CDT   ·   25 minutes

Host Dennis Leap, Deryle Hope and Deborah Leap discuss the challenging aspects of Helen Macdonald’s bestselling memoir.

#52: The 60 Plus Panel Discusses "H Is for Hawk.”

Aired Monday, March 6, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CST   ·   25 minutes

Host Dennis Leap, Deryle Hope and Deborah Leap discus what they like about Helen Macdonald’s best selling memoir.

#51: Why You Should Read H Is for Hawk, Part 3

Aired Monday, February 27, 2017   ·   08:00 AM CST   ·   26 minutes

Host Dennis Leap discusses reviews of Helen Macdonald’s scintillating, but unusual, memoir. It is about a lot more than a Hawk.