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RADIO STARR: A Novel
A Woman's Love Affair with Radio and the Cost of Reinvention FRESH WATER PRESS To break through as a woman in rock radio, a starry-eyed DJ spins alter egos that unravel her identity and moral fabric. How much of herself is she willing to lose to survive the man’s world of 1980s radio? If you love the nostalgia and music of Daisy Jones & The Six and the zaniness of WKRP in Cincinnati, you'll love reading RADIO STARR! |
All Eva LaVette wants is a great career and a perfect marriage. Can she have both?
A '70s girl in an '80s world, Eva finds her life upended on a frigid Wisconsin night when she discovers a passion for radio. It’s a feeling that ignites her soul, but conflicts with her husband’s traditional values. Fearless and a bit naive, Eva adopts on-air facades that both hide and reveal her deepest desires. As she navigates the trials of format changes, overnight shifts, sexist vibes, and the fear of being fired, she grapples with the consequences of her choices. Radio plays both a true love and a bad boyfriend; Eva is seduced time and again.
A '70s girl in an '80s world, Eva finds her life upended on a frigid Wisconsin night when she discovers a passion for radio. It’s a feeling that ignites her soul, but conflicts with her husband’s traditional values. Fearless and a bit naive, Eva adopts on-air facades that both hide and reveal her deepest desires. As she navigates the trials of format changes, overnight shifts, sexist vibes, and the fear of being fired, she grapples with the consequences of her choices. Radio plays both a true love and a bad boyfriend; Eva is seduced time and again.
Radio legends love RADIO STARR!
"I adored this book and can’t wait for the sequel. The author nailed it!"
~ Liane Hansen, former NPR Weekend Edition host
"It's a unique take on radio written from a realistic but still joyous perspective. It flows... the ups and downs, the self-doubt, elation, marital strife, and 'inside radio' elements..."
~ Lee Harris, National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee
"I didn’t want to put it down. As a lifelong radio professional, this book is perfection—the real deal!
Eva is such an interesting character. Her insecurities come through.”
~ Gabby Parsons, retired radio personality
"It's a love letter to the old days of carts and typewritten copy, skipping records and overnight shifts. Anyone who has worked in radio will fall in love with radio all over again."
~ Carol Hornung, Civic Media
"I adored this book and can’t wait for the sequel. The author nailed it!"
~ Liane Hansen, former NPR Weekend Edition host
"It's a unique take on radio written from a realistic but still joyous perspective. It flows... the ups and downs, the self-doubt, elation, marital strife, and 'inside radio' elements..."
~ Lee Harris, National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee
"I didn’t want to put it down. As a lifelong radio professional, this book is perfection—the real deal!
Eva is such an interesting character. Her insecurities come through.”
~ Gabby Parsons, retired radio personality
"It's a love letter to the old days of carts and typewritten copy, skipping records and overnight shifts. Anyone who has worked in radio will fall in love with radio all over again."
~ Carol Hornung, Civic Media
It's chock full of radio bits
Dead air dreams, hitting the post, accidentally saying your real name, cue burn, rigged contests, breaking up with someone while you're on the air, cart farts, pesky AEs, Marti units hitting power lines, radio urban legends, getting fired, live remotes, show prep, smoking in the studio, stuttering, taking requests, tight playlists, tumbling carts, getting locked out of the station, gifts from prisoners, cleaning the station on overnights, chimping to your own ads, terrible pay, PDs screaming on the hotline, working every holiday, wacko callers/telephone screamers, and writing ad copy. For all your ______ needs...
Dead air dreams, hitting the post, accidentally saying your real name, cue burn, rigged contests, breaking up with someone while you're on the air, cart farts, pesky AEs, Marti units hitting power lines, radio urban legends, getting fired, live remotes, show prep, smoking in the studio, stuttering, taking requests, tight playlists, tumbling carts, getting locked out of the station, gifts from prisoners, cleaning the station on overnights, chimping to your own ads, terrible pay, PDs screaming on the hotline, working every holiday, wacko callers/telephone screamers, and writing ad copy. For all your ______ needs...
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WISCONSIN BOOKSTORES:
WordHaven BookHouse, 923 N 8th St, Sheboygan
The Nook, 211 N. 9th St, Manitowoc
LaDeDa Books, 1624 New York Ave, Manitowoc
Down the Barrel Books, 3310 Calumet Ave, Manitowoc
Uncorked Book Lounge, 1610 Washington St, Two Rivers
To stock the novel, contact Tara at Fresh Water Press
WordHaven BookHouse, 923 N 8th St, Sheboygan
The Nook, 211 N. 9th St, Manitowoc
LaDeDa Books, 1624 New York Ave, Manitowoc
Down the Barrel Books, 3310 Calumet Ave, Manitowoc
Uncorked Book Lounge, 1610 Washington St, Two Rivers
To stock the novel, contact Tara at Fresh Water Press
