Google the words’ history of theater,’ and you’ll get a timeline that begins in ancient Greece, circa the 6th century... more

Housekeeping note: There will be no 'Library of Lost Time' next week. The next episode will appear on Friday, June... more

Perched in the top-right corner of the US, Maine is wrapped in a snuggly hug from Canada and bravely faces... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Lioness of Boston by Emily Franklin and The Partisan by... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: Dinner Party by Sarah Gilmartin and You Could Make This Place... more

There's been a bridge over the Thames in London for about 2000 years. In the time since its founding during... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: Never Sleep by Fred Van Lente and The Wager: A Talk... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal... more

If you were born anytime after, say, 1974, you probably associate Lebanon and its capital city of Beirut with political... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox and The... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: Jane & Edward by Melodie Edwards and Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice... more

Sri Lanka is known for its rich, full-bodied Ceylon tea, fishermen on stilts, and staggering beauty. If you want to... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Girl with Twenty Fingers by Kate Mueser and White Cat,... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Company by J.M. Varese and Sweet Enough: A Dessert Cookbook... more

A bookshop is a special (maybe enchanted) place found all over the world and staffed by booksellers who seem to... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: Speak for the Dead by Amy Tector and I Have Some... more

The mountains of Jamaica rise up out of the turquoise-blue Caribbean. From those jaggy peaks, rolling hills — covered in... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: ‘Weyward’ by Emilia Hart and ‘Psych: The Story of the Human... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor and A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and... more

When you’re ready to let the good times roll, there’s no place like New Orleans to cut loose, indulge in... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson and All the Beauty... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo and Mr. Breakfast by... more

In this episode, we get all dreamy-eyed about everything that makes Spain a fantastic place to visit. We get curious... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'Cold People' by Tom Rob Smith and 'Awe: The New Science... more

We've put together an itinerary of 12 fantastic destinations with stops in every region of the globe. So pack your... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'The Mitford Affair' by Marie Benedict and 'Creative ACT: A Way... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'Really Good, Actually' by Monica Heisey and 'How to Sell a... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'City Under One Roof' by Iris Yamashita and 'Endurance: 100 Tales... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'The Bandit Queens' by Parini Shroff and 'Project Hail Mary' by... more

In this episode, we get excited about two books: 'The Snow Ball' by Brigid Brophy and 'Nine Liars' by Maureen... more