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Poured Over
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Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who... more

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Episodes

Charles Yu on INTERIOR CHINATOWN

National Book Award winner Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu captures family, legacy, immigration and assimilation in a personal and comedic... more

19 Nov 2024 · 54 minutes
Peter Ames Carlin on THE NAME OF THIS BAND IS R.E.M.

The Name of This Band Is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin chronicles the band’s precipitous rise to fame, shining a... more

14 Nov 2024 · 50 minutes
Robin Wall Kimmerer on THE SERVICEBERRY

The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects with care and compassion on humanity’s reciprocal relationship with nature and the economy.... more

12 Nov 2024 · 46 minutes
Ruth Dickey of The National Book Foundation

Ruth Dickey, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation, joins us to talk about her connection to the organization,... more

07 Nov 2024 · 47 minutes
Malcolm Gladwell on REVENGE OF THE TIPPING POINT

Malcolm Gladwell’s Revenge of the Tipping Point revisits the author’s previous subject matter with a modern lens, dissecting what it... more

05 Nov 2024 · 49 minutes
Glory Edim on GATHER ME

Gather Me by Glory Edim is a memoir that centers on reading, writing and the way literature can shape... more

02 Nov 2024 · 42 minutes
Susanna Clarke on THE WOOD AT MIDWINTER

The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke returns to the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell with an... more

31 Oct 2024 · 43 minutes
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Xaviera Simmons on THE 1619 PROJECT: A VISUAL EXPERIENCE

The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience is a new illustrated edition of the bestselling, conversation-driving anthology featuring some of... more

29 Oct 2024 · 41 minutes
Nick Harkaway on KARLA'S CHOICE

Nick Harkaway takes on his father’s iconic George Smiley series with Karla’s Choice — another thrilling journey into the... more

26 Oct 2024 · 58 minutes
Sabaa Tahir on HEIR

Sabaa Tahir’s Heir returns to the fractured and fraught world of her Ember in the Ashes series as 3... more

24 Oct 2024 · 45 minutes
Dava Sobel on THE ELEMENTS OF MARIE CURIE

The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel takes a new look at the life and impacts of Marie Curie,... more

22 Oct 2024 · 38 minutes
Mark Haddon on DOGS AND MONSTERS

Mark Haddon’s Dogs and Monsters is a collection of stories that span a wide range of topics and themes... more

19 Oct 2024 · 41 minutes
Susan Minot on DON'T BE A STRANGER

Don’t Be a Stranger by Susan Minot is a story of obsession, lust and life populated by intriguing characters... more

17 Oct 2024 · 56 minutes
Ta-Nehisi Coates on THE MESSAGE

In The Message, Ta-Nehisi Coates delivers a gripping account of some of our world's hardest truths all within a book that's... more

15 Oct 2024 · 44 minutes
Dan Jones on HENRY V

Henry V by Dan Jones takes us back in time to an age of grandeur, guts and glory with an... more

12 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
Abraham Chang on 888 LOVE AND THE DIVINE BURDEN OF NUMBERS

888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers by Abraham Chang is a debut about the coming-of-age search for... more

09 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
Ina Garten on BE READY WHEN THE LUCK HAPPENS

Be Ready When the Luck Happens is an inspiring, heartfelt and intimate memoir chronicling the life of the one and... more

08 Oct 2024 · 33 minutes
Richard Osman on WE SOLVE MURDERS

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman is the start of a cat-and-mouse thriller series with new characters you’ll love... more

05 Oct 2024 · 42 minutes
Rumaan Alam on ENTITLEMENT and Danzy Senna on COLORED TELEVISION

Rumaan Alam, author of Entitlement, and Danzy Senna, author of Colored Television, join us live at The Grove to... more

03 Oct 2024 · 51 minutes
Louise Erdrich on THE MIGHTY RED

The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich is a profound story of the natural world, place and community. Erdrich joins us... more

01 Oct 2024 · 49 minutes
Tammy Armstrong on PEARLY EVERLASTING

Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong is a journey through the forest in a tale of friendship, family and hope. Armstrong... more

28 Sep 2024 · 36 minutes
Richard Powers on PLAYGROUND

Playground by Richard Powers is a multi-layered novel about life in, out of and around the ocean and explores ideas... more

26 Sep 2024 · 58 minutes
Wright Thompson on THE BARN

The Barn by Wright Thompson examines the story of Emmett Till, including new details and perspectives that shed light on... more

24 Sep 2024 · 58 minutes
Sarah Smarsh on BONE OF THE BONE

Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh is a collection of essays reflecting on class, politics, the media and... more

21 Sep 2024 · 51 minutes
Rebecca Nagle on BY THE FIRE WE CARRY

By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle blends first-person reportage and historical sleuthing from the journalist and podcaster following... more

19 Sep 2024 · 46 minutes
Timothy Snyder on On Freedom

In On Freedom, Timothy Snyder takes a long look at this concept we all hold dear (at least in... more

17 Sep 2024 · 51 minutes
Chelsea Bieker on MADWOMAN

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker is a twists-and-turns story of mothers and family, trauma and survival, truth and lies. Bieker... more

14 Sep 2024 · 46 minutes
Elizabeth Strout on TELL ME EVERYTHING

Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout returns to Crosby, Maine and to her beloved characters in a novel of... more

12 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
Attica Locke on GUIDE ME HOME

Guide Me Home by Attica Locke concludes the gripping Highway 59 series with a story of complicated family ties... more

10 Sep 2024 · 37 minutes
Rachel Kushner on CREATION LAKE

Rachel Kushner’s Creation Lake is a spy novel and philosophical exploration told with humor, intrigue and a propulsive plot. Kushner... more

07 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
Elizabeth O'Connor on WHALE FALL

Whale Fall by Elizabeth O’Connor is a stunning coming-of-age tale of a girl caught on the precipice between adulthood and... more

05 Sep 2024 · 41 minutes
Coco Mellors on BLUE SISTERS

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors is a story about sisterhood and how grief can pull a family apart — and... more

03 Sep 2024 · 45 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Claire Dederer and Sonora Jha

Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer analyzes the artistic and creative life and those who live it in a... more

31 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
Kate DiCamillo on THE PUPPETS OF SPELHORST

Kate DiCamillo joins us to talk about her work from Because of Winn Dixie to The Puppets of Spelhorst and... more

29 Aug 2024 · 49 minutes
Edwidge Danticat on WE'RE ALONE

We’re Alone by Edwidge Danticat is a collection of essays that combines personal stories with global themes. Danticat joins us... more

27 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
Abi Daré on AND SO I ROAR

In And So I Roar, Abi Daré returns to the story she began in The Girl with the Louding... more

24 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
Elif Shafak on THERE ARE RIVERS IN THE SKY

There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak is a story of love, grief and hope told across humanity,... more

22 Aug 2024 · 51 minutes
Kailee Pedersen on SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS

Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen is an unnerving and disturbing novel with ancient secrets, modern lies and messy family... more

20 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Jay Ellis on DID EVERYONE HAVE AN IMAGINARY FRIEND (OR JUST ME)?

Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? by Jay Ellis is a collection of essays that chronicle... more

15 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Gilbert Cruz on The Best Books of the 21st Century

Gilbert Cruz, Books Editor for the New York Times joins us to talk about the 100 Best Books of the... more

13 Aug 2024 · 49 minutes
Regina Porter on THE RICH PEOPLE HAVE GONE AWAY

Regina Porter’s The Rich People Have Gone Away is a mystery in the era of lockdown featuring a diverse cast... more

08 Aug 2024 · 41 minutes
Bret Anthony Johnston on WE BURN DAYLIGHT

We Burn Daylight by Bret Anthony Johnston is the story of star-crossed lovers set against a charged social backdrop. Johnston... more

06 Aug 2024 · 54 minutes
Dinaw Mengestu on SOMEONE LIKE US

Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu tells the story of the son of Ethiopian immigrants unraveling family history, connection... more

03 Aug 2024 · 46 minutes
Siân Hughes on PEARL

Pearl by Siân Hughes is a story of mothers, daughters, an old house, and one haunting poem. Hughes joins us... more

01 Aug 2024 · 44 minutes
Jessica Anthony on THE MOST

The Most by Jessica Anthony is an immersive story about a housewife at her wit’s end that is sure to... more

30 Jul 2024 · 40 minutes
Lev Grossman on THE BRIGHT SWORD

The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman is a fresh take on a familiar world, complete with legends and honor, our... more

27 Jul 2024 · 40 minutes
Juliet Grames on The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia

The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames is a historical mystery with a literary bent set in an... more

25 Jul 2024 · 45 minutes
Sarah Manguso on Liars

Liars by Sarah Manguso takes a loving marriage and flips it on its head, one painful revelation at a time. Manguso joins... more

23 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio on CATALINA

Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is a pointed, often funny, and unexpected coming-of-age story. Cornejo Villavicencio joins us to talk... more

20 Jul 2024 · 44 minutes
Kevin Barry on THE HEART IN WINTER

The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry is a wildly funny western following lovers on the run in 1890s... more

18 Jul 2024 · 44 minutes
Liz Moore on THE GOD OF THE WOODS

Riveting mystery meets family drama at a summer camp in The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Moore joined... more

16 Jul 2024 · 40 minutes
Alisa Alering on SMOTHERMOSS

Smothermoss by Alisa Alering is an atmospheric, haunting and sometimes mystical family story set against the backdrop of... more

13 Jul 2024 · 40 minutes
Tiya Miles on NIGHT FLYER

In Night Flyer, Tiya Miles uncovers the humanity behind the legend with this brilliant account of Harriet Tubman’s... more

11 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Taffy Brodesser-Akner on LONG ISLAND COMPROMISE

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a story about the benefits and consequences of wealth and the lengths we'll... more

09 Jul 2024 · 50 minutes
Riley Sager on MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

When the past comes back to haunt a small town, it's up to one boy to contend with what... more

06 Jul 2024 · 48 minutes
Timothy Egan on A FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND

In A Fever in the Heartland, Timothy Egan takes us back to Jazz Age America to deliver a true story... more

04 Jul 2024 · 50 minutes
Claire Messud on THIS STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY

Claire Messud’s This Strange Eventful History is a sweeping, multigenerational family saga told over the course of 70 years.... more

02 Jul 2024 · 55 minutes
Yume Kitasei on THE STARDUST GRAIL

The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei brings readers from the libraries of Princeton to alien planets for a heist... more

29 Jun 2024 · 43 minutes
Claire Lombardo on SAME AS IT EVER WAS

Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo is a novel about friendship, family and the struggles that can come... more

27 Jun 2024 · 42 minutes
Julia Phillips on BEAR

Bear by Julia Phillips is a wild story about the collision between people's dreams and animals' realities. Phillips joins us... more

25 Jun 2024 · 47 minutes
Edmund White and Garth Greenwell on NOCTURNES FOR THE KING OF NAPLES

Nocturnes for the King of Naples by Edmund White with a foreword by Garth Greenwell reflects on love, life and... more

22 Jun 2024 · 47 minutes
Robin Sloan on MOONBOUND

Moonbound by Robin Sloan is a novel featuring charm, wit and time-bending set in the world of Mr. Penumbra’s... more

20 Jun 2024 · 58 minutes
Rufi Thorpe on MARGO'S GOT MONEY TROUBLES

Margo’s Got Money Troubles features Rufi Thorpe’s wry voice and sharp insights in a rollicking ride about the hustle... more

18 Jun 2024 · 47 minutes
KB Brookins on PRETTY

In Pretty, poet KB Brookins shines a light on their life with a remarkable queer coming-of-age memoir. Brookins joined us... more

15 Jun 2024 · 43 minutes
Griffin Dunne on THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

Griffin Dunne's long-awaited memoir, The Friday Afternoon Club is a stunning portrait of the 70s and 80s, and the stubborn... more

13 Jun 2024 · 57 minutes
Nicola Yoon on ONE OF OUR KIND

Nicola Yoon’s adult fiction debut, One of Our Kind, is a novel of class, privilege and how things may not... more

11 Jun 2024 · 49 minutes
Morgan Talty on FIRE EXIT

Fire Exit by Morgan Talty centers around a man grappling with a secret and trying to care for the few... more

08 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
Essie Chambers on SWIFT RIVER

Swift River by Essie Chambers is a story of family mythology and coming-of-age that you won't want to put down.... more

06 Jun 2024 · 49 minutes
Sarah Perry on ENLIGHTENMENT

Enlightenment by Sarah Perry is a story of lost love, longing and scientific pursuit with transportive and transformative prose. Perry... more

04 Jun 2024 · 34 minutes
Nina St. Pierre on LOVE IS A BURNING THING

In her memoir, Love is a Burning Thing, Nina St. Pierre explores her complicated relationship with her mother, mental health,... more

01 Jun 2024 · 45 minutes
Kevin Kwan on LIES AND WEDDINGS

Travel across the globe in Kevin Kwan’s Lies and Weddings, a funny, lavish novel about love and secrets. Kwan... more

30 May 2024 · 42 minutes
Garth Risk Hallberg on THE SECOND COMING

The Second Coming by Garth Risk Hallberg is a story of fathers and daughters and the lengths we'd go to for the... more

28 May 2024 · 57 minutes
Hari Kunzru on BLUE RUIN

Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru is a novel about how we live now, the price we pay for the choices... more

25 May 2024 · 37 minutes
R.O. Kwon on EXHIBIT

Exhibit by R.O. Kwon weaves together themes of identity, artistry, and desire in a powerful story of women searching... more

23 May 2024 · 42 minutes
Sebastian Junger on IN MY TIME OF DYING

In My Time of Dying, Sebastian Junger’s deeply personal memoir, follows the author’s own harrowing journey to answer his... more

21 May 2024 · 50 minutes
Carvell Wallace on ANOTHER WORD FOR LOVE

Carvell Wallace’s memoir Another Word for Love recounts life growing up Black and queer with beautifully crafted, emotional storytelling.... more

18 May 2024 · 51 minutes
Aimee Nezhukumatathil on BITE BY BITE

16 May 2024 · 47 minutes
Miranda July on ALL FOURS

All Fours by Miranda July is a funny and unflinching look at one woman’s existence as she faces changes... more

14 May 2024 · 43 minutes
Zoë Schlanger on THE LIGHT EATERS

The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger is a journey through the complexity and beauty in the world of plants. Schlanger joins us... more

11 May 2024 · 51 minutes
Rachel Khong on REAL AMERICANS

Rachel Khong’s Real Americans is a family story that weaves class and race with forgiveness and identity in a story... more

09 May 2024 · 40 minutes
Colm Tóibín on LONG ISLAND

Colm Tóibín’s Long Island features family secrets and complicated choices in the sequel to his beloved novel, Brooklyn. Tóibín joins... more

07 May 2024 · 50 minutes
Genevieve Kingston on DID I EVER TELL YOU?

Did I Ever Tell You? by Genevieve Kingston is an intimate and compelling story of grief and love, family, and... more

02 May 2024 · 33 minutes
Salman Rushdie on KNIFE

In his new memoir, Knife, Salman Rushdie tells the unforgettable (and life-affirming) story of the attempt on his life and... more

30 Apr 2024 · 49 minutes
Shannon Chakraborty on THE ADVENTURES OF AMINA AL-SIRAFI

Shannon Chakraborty’s The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi is a journey through magical lands and tempestuous seas with a crew of... more

27 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
Elaine U. Cho on OCEAN'S GODORI

Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho has it all — space, murder, romance and characters to love.  Cho joins us... more

25 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
Amy Tan on THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan allows readers to experience through the author’s eyes and taps into the fascination... more

23 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Crystal Hana Kim on THE STONE HOME

The Stone Home by Crystal Hana Kim is a story of mothers and daughters, secrets and lies, complicity and betrayal... more

20 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
Amanda Montell on THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING

The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell combines witty and playful analyses of the way our brains work in... more

18 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
Sarah Hart on ONCE UPON A PRIME

Once Upon a Prime by Sarah Hart connects mathematics and fiction, encouraging readers to dig deeper into why they like... more

15 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
Carys Davies on CLEAR

Clear by Carys Davies is a beautifully written short novel about the price of isolation and the desire for community.... more

13 Apr 2024 · 44 minutes
Maggie Nelson on LIKE LOVE

Like Love by Maggie Nelson features essays and conversations, advice and introspection, spanning the decades of her career. Nelson joins... more

11 Apr 2024 · 41 minutes
Anne Lamott on SOMEHOW

Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott is full of empathy, heart and humanity, drawing on personal struggles and triumphs... more

09 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Xochitl Gonzalez on ANITA DE MONTE LAUGHS LAST

Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez is a sharp and rollicking read about the power of art and the... more

06 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
Julia Alvarez on THE CEMETERY OF UNTOLD STORIES

The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez is a funny, life-affirming novel about storytelling, friendship and death. Alvarez joins... more

04 Apr 2024 · 48 minutes
Leif Enger on I CHEERFULLY REFUSE

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger is a big-hearted, hopeful novel that's part adventure story, part love story — with... more

02 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
Lisa Ko on MEMORY PIECE

Memory Piece by Lisa Ko is an unforgettable story of art, friendship and coming-of-age that cuts across decades from the... more

30 Mar 2024 · 45 minutes
Vinson Cunningham on GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham is a clear-eyed, charming coming-of-age-story set in the world of power, money, and political campaigns. Cunningham joins... more

28 Mar 2024 · 55 minutes
Hanif Abdurraqib on THERE'S ALWAYS THIS YEAR

There’s Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib plays with time and memory, intimacy and vulnerability, going away and coming home... more

26 Mar 2024 · 52 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Tessa Hulls and Griffin Hansbury

Tessa Hulls’ Feeding Ghosts is a richly woven and visually stunning graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women exploring... more

23 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
Percival Everett on JAMES

James by Percival Everett flips the script on an American classic as Huck Finn steps to the side and Jim... more

21 Mar 2024 · 54 minutes
Téa Obreht on THE MORNINGSIDE

The Morningside by Téa Obreht is a story of mothers and daughters and finding home, set in an unforgettable building and... more

19 Mar 2024 · 46 minutes
Lottie Hazell on PIGLET

Piglet by Lottie Hazell is a taut and propulsive novel about women’s ambitions and the quest for fulfillment at... more

16 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Sloane Crosley on GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE

Sloane Crosley’s Grief Is for People grapples with challenging subjects of friendship and profound loss with humor and empathy. Crosley... more

14 Mar 2024 · 43 minutes
Tommy Orange and Roxane Gay on WANDERING STARS

Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange is a multigenerational saga of Native American heritage and culture, and a stunning follow up... more

12 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
Cristina Henríquez on THE GREAT DIVIDE

“I'm not here to tell the story. I'm here to find the story…”   Cristina Henríquez’s new novel,... more

09 Mar 2024 · 55 minutes
Brad Gooch on RADIANT

Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring is biographer Brad Gooch’s compassionate and comprehensive look at the artist’s... more

07 Mar 2024 · 48 minutes
Tana French on THE HUNTER

“The big reveal isn't 'who done it', the big reveal is why and what effects does it have?"... more

05 Mar 2024 · 45 minutes
Idra Novey on TAKE WHAT YOU NEED

"I do think it was freeing for me to write about a female character who has been relegated to a... more

02 Mar 2024 · 45 minutes
Ilyon Woo on MASTER SLAVE HUSBAND WIFE

“I think the question has to do with American memory and what, as a nation, we are prioritizing in... more

29 Feb 2024 · 53 minutes
Maurice Carlos Ruffin on THE AMERICAN DAUGHTERS

“If my mother and my grandma were in this book, how would they be? And what kind of love... more

27 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Katherine Arden and Yangsze Choo

Two historical novels with elements of fantasy and folklore will bring readers from the battlefields of World War One... more

24 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Andrés N. Ordorica on HOW WE NAMED THE STARS

“I describe this as a love story steeped in loss.”  How We Named the Stars by Andrés... more

22 Feb 2024 · 47 minutes
Phillip B. Williams on OURS

“To have freedom you have to give something up, to have love — to experience love as an action... more

20 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
Bora Chung on YOUR UTOPIA

“The peril actually comes from us — our prejudice, our biases, and our conceived threats, not from artificial intelligence, so... more

17 Feb 2024 · 33 minutes
Lucy Sante on I HEARD HER CALL MY NAME

“You can write all the books you want — they are going to be very pretty, but if they... more

15 Feb 2024 · 47 minutes
Kelly Link on THE BOOK OF LOVE

“If you write about a person, you're writing about that person because they're special.” The Book of Love by Kelly Link... more

13 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
Kiley Reid on COME AND GET IT

“I am of the mind that a novel should not leave you with a thesis … I think a... more

08 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
Sheila Heti on ALPHABETICAL DIARIES

“I'm interested in the limitations of the mind — like that your brain really does only go down so... more

06 Feb 2024 · 42 minutes
Kwame Alexander on THIS IS THE HONEY

“I feel like these poems tell stories in and of themselves. And perhaps as an entire collection, they... more

03 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
Dolly Alderton on GOOD MATERIAL

What can we do when our storybook romance ends? Good Material lets us laugh our way through the thick... more

01 Feb 2024 · 52 minutes
Ruha Benjamin on IMAGINATION: A MANIFESTO

“My writing is always trying to open that up and to say — you can start here; you can... more

30 Jan 2024 · 47 minutes
Kyle Chayka on FILTERWORLD: HOW ALGORITHMS FLATTENED CULTURE

Filterworld by Kyle Chayka investigates one of our most prevalent yet often unnoticed influences — the algorithms that shape... more

27 Jan 2024 · 50 minutes
Sabrina Imbler on HOW FAR THE LIGHT REACHES

“I really wanted to find connection with these creatures that I'll never meet…”  Sabrina Imbler’s How Far... more

25 Jan 2024 · 42 minutes
Kaveh Akbar on MARTYR!

“I hope that when there is laughter, it's laughter made wise by having known real grief — and when... more

23 Jan 2024 · 48 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Marie-Helene Bertino and Claire Oshetsky

Marie-Helene Bertino’s Beautyland gives insight into the human experience through the eyes of a young woman (who may or... more

20 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
Jericho Brown on HOW WE DO IT

How We Do It: Black Writers on Craft, Practice, and Skill is edited by Jericho Brown and contains diverse... more

18 Jan 2024 · 56 minutes
Dan Kois on VINTAGE CONTEMPORARIES

Vintage Contemporaries by Dan Kois is a fiction debut that blends a coming-of-age story with the themes of lasting... more

16 Jan 2024 · 54 minutes
Bonnie Jo Campbell on THE WATERS

Bonnie Jo Campbell’s The Waters follows the interwoven and often complicated lives of a family of women inhabiting an... more

13 Jan 2024 · 45 minutes
Hisham Matar on MY FRIENDS

“I think it is a moment where we are thinking a lot about our relationship to the places and... more

11 Jan 2024 · 49 minutes
Kayla Min Andrews on THE FETISHIST by Katherine Min

The Fetishist by Katherine Min is a darkly humorous and provocative novel of love, revenge, and identity published after... more

09 Jan 2024 · 37 minutes
Julie Myerson on NONFICTION: A NOVEL

Julie Myerson’s newest novel Nonfiction is intricate and raw, featuring themes of motherhood, addiction and what it means to write.... more

06 Jan 2024 · 45 minutes
Ashley Flowers & Alex Kiester on ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE

"People always asked 'what made you want to write fiction?' And I'm like, this isn't a departure. I feel... more

04 Jan 2024 · 47 minutes
Vanessa Chan on THE STORM WE MADE

“Our ancestors, our grandparents, love us by not speaking…”    The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan follows... more

02 Jan 2024 · 41 minutes
Colson Whitehead on CROOK MANIFESTO

“New York is a character in the book, and I hate it when people are like ‘the city's almost... more

16 Dec 2023 · 37 minutes
Gilbert Cruz, NYT Books Editor

“I think it's actually good for discussion, because you want to see a range of variety of books on... more

14 Dec 2023 · 39 minutes
Ned Blackhawk on THE REDISCOVERY OF AMERICA

Winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction, The Rediscovery of America by Ned Blackhawk puts Indigenous history at... more

12 Dec 2023 · 48 minutes
Sowmya Krishnamurthy on FASHION KILLA

Fashion Killa by Sowmya Krishnamurthy offers an in-depth look at the significant cultural intersection between hip-hop music and the... more

09 Dec 2023 · 42 minutes
Lindsay Hunter and Roxane Gay

Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter is a raw and visceral novel that explores primal desires, shocking secrets and... more

07 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Emily Wilson on THE ILIAD

Emily Wilson’s new translation of The Iliad brings to life this divine tale of conflict, love and honor in... more

05 Dec 2023 · 41 minutes
Merlin Sheldrake on ENTANGLED LIFE: THE ILLUSTRATED EDITION

“It’s important for us to examine those inherited perspectives that … guide the way that we think and feel... more

02 Dec 2023 · 55 minutes
Ed Park on SAME BED DIFFERENT DREAMS

Ed Park’s Same Bed Different Dreams blends history, technology and pop culture in a novel that spans time and... more

30 Nov 2023 · 49 minutes
Helen Garner on THE CHILDREN'S BACH and THIS HOUSE OF GRIEF

With recent reprints of The Children’s Bach and This House of Grief, Helen Garner’s voice returns in two of... more

28 Nov 2023 · 42 minutes
Jeff Tweedy on WORLD WITHIN A SONG

In Jeff Tweedy’s newest book World Within a Song, the accomplished musician shares fifty influential songs that have shaped his life... more

23 Nov 2023 · 34 minutes
Tracy K. Smith on TO FREE THE CAPTIVES

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith’s To Free the Captives combines the beauty of a memoir with a grander... more

21 Nov 2023 · 52 minutes
Gabriel Bump on THE NEW NATURALS

“My favorite parts of this book are when you have two characters … talking about what they want from the... more

18 Nov 2023 · 41 minutes
Sigrid Nunez on THE VULNERABLES

The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez reflects our complicated and constantly changing world, featuring unlikely connections and even a parrot... more

16 Nov 2023 · 45 minutes
Michael Cunningham on DAY

Set on one day in April in three different years, Day by Michael Cunningham is an intimate analysis of family... more

14 Nov 2023 · 38 minutes
Melissa Broder on DEATH VALLEY

“Shift in perception is a miracle”   Death Valley by Melissa Broder is part desert survival story, part... more

11 Nov 2023 · 29 minutes
Stephanie Land on CLASS

“I think the bigger stuff isn't going to happen if we can't change the fact that we're not really seeing... more

09 Nov 2023 · 38 minutes
Viet Thanh Nguyen on A MAN OF TWO FACES

Viet Thanh Nguyen’s new memoir, A Man of Two Faces, is an unconventional and impeccable personal narrative that tackles... more

07 Nov 2023 · 49 minutes
Alix E. Harrow on STARLING HOUSE

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow is a haunted house story for those of us who... more

04 Nov 2023 · 36 minutes
Alice McDermott on ABSOLUTION

"It does come down to that moment, when as a reader or as a writer entering into a story... more

02 Nov 2023 · 50 minutes
Amanda Peters on THE BERRY PICKERS

“There's nothing truer than fiction, because you can always find yourself in the work.” The Berry Pickers by Amanda... more

31 Oct 2023 · 33 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: K-Ming Chang and Anbara Salam

Organ Meats by K-Ming Chang connects lyrical, dreamy prose and visceral reality in the story of two girls who... more

28 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
Jhumpa Lahiri on ROMAN STORIES

In Roman Stories Jhumpa Lahiri translates her own writing from Italian in a feat of language and a love... more

26 Oct 2023 · 36 minutes
Jesmyn Ward on LET US DESCEND

"I think that messy, sort of evolving spiritual element of Black Americans' lives ... has allowed us to survive, and... more

24 Oct 2023 · 49 minutes
Rick Riordan on THE CHALICE OF THE GODS

Percy Jackson returns at long last in The Chalice of the Gods. Rick Riordan brings back the characters that... more

21 Oct 2023 · 40 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Sy Montgomery with Matt Patterson and Margaret Renkl

Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell by Sy Montgomery with illustrations by Matt Patterson... more

19 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Jacqueline Woodson on REMEMBER US

“I expect my reader to meet me halfway with their own experiences and fill in the white space, fill in... more

17 Oct 2023 · 48 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Bryan Washington and Curtis Chin

Family Meal by Bryan Washington features the importance of food, friends and connection with a cast of characters working... more

14 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
Jean Kwok on THE LEFTOVER WOMAN

“I want people to read it with joy, just for the story. But I do hope that they'll pick up... more

12 Oct 2023 · 42 minutes
Justin Torres on BLACKOUTS

"I wanted it to feel like stepping off the world..." Blackouts by Justin Torres explores love, loss and the... more

10 Oct 2023 · 52 minutes
Pauls Toutonghi on THE REFUGEE OCEAN

Our October Discover Pick is The Refugee Ocean by Pauls Toutonghi, featuring musical prose and interwoven stories that cross... more

07 Oct 2023 · 37 minutes
Safiya Sinclair on HOW TO SAY BABYLON

“Language doesn't just exist on the page … It's about how you embody it.”  How to Say Babylon by... more

05 Oct 2023 · 49 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Jonathan Lethem and Benjamín Labatut

Jonathan Lethem’s Brooklyn Crime Novel brings readers to New York in the 70s and the cast of characters it... more

03 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
V.E. Schwab on THE FRAGILE THREADS OF POWER

"My biggest goal was to convert people who said they don't like fantasy." V.E. Schwab’s Shades of Magic series has... more

30 Sep 2023 · 53 minutes
Ayana Mathis on THE UNSETTLED

The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis follows a family through generations from small town Alabama to Philadelphia in the 80s... more

28 Sep 2023 · 54 minutes
C Pam Zhang on LAND OF MILK AND HONEY

“It really illuminates these questions of privilege and pleasure, and what kind of joy we can look forward to in... more

26 Sep 2023 · 48 minutes
Lauren Groff on THE VASTER WILDS

“This book is the most personal because it is what I feel about the world itself.” The Vaster Wilds... more

23 Sep 2023 · 45 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Daniel Mason and Paul Murray

Daniel Mason’s North Woods follows one house in the woods of New England as it passes through families (with... more

21 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Nathan Hill and Ben Fountain

Wellness by Nathan Hill follows a marriage over decades through a variety of successes, challenges and surprises. Hill joins... more

19 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
Andrew Leland on THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND

“I feel like I could actually follow you through this journey and come out of it changed rather than... more

16 Sep 2023 · 47 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Claudia Dey and Sheena Patel

Claudia Dey’s novel Daughter is a stark and beautiful portrait of the complicated dynamic between a young artist and... more

14 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
Mona Awad on ROUGE

“… this was a book about beauty, and I wanted it to be very honest.”  In Mona Awad’s Rouge, gothic family-drama... more

12 Sep 2023 · 54 minutes
Emma Donoghue on LEARNED BY HEART

“My specialty is digging up obscure stories where there are just enough facts to really stimulate the imagination.”  Emma Donoghue’s... more

09 Sep 2023 · 42 minutes
Maria Bamford on SURE, I'LL JOIN YOUR CULT: A MEMOIR OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE QUEST TO BELONG ANYWHERE

Maria Bamford’s hilarious memoir Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and a Quest to Belong... more

07 Sep 2023 · 40 minutes
Zadie Smith on THE FRAUD

"There's no higher version of historical fiction to me than that, the feeling of being transported." Zadie Smith’s The... more

05 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Joanna Moorhead on SURREAL SPACES: THE LIFE AND ART OF LEONORA CARRINGTON

“I think that she would have given — to anyone who had been lucky enough to spend time with her... more

02 Sep 2023 · 41 minutes
Isabel Cañas on VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE

“I've been asked, why do you blend genres so much? And the simple answer is that it's what I want... more

31 Aug 2023 · 46 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Angie Kim and John Manuel Arias

Angie Kim’s Happiness Falls is a family drama with an unconventional cast of characters centered around a missing persons... more

29 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
Alice Carrière on EVERYTHING/NOTHING/SOMEONE

“I wrote this very simply to stay alive.”  Alice Carrière’s beautiful and intense memoir of her unconventional... more

26 Aug 2023 · 40 minutes
Jill Lepore on THE DEADLINE

“Having that store of memories that history can be, if done well, is a really tremendous form of solace.” Jill... more

24 Aug 2023 · 54 minutes
Prachi Gupta on THEY CALLED US EXCEPTIONAL: AND OTHER LIES THAT RAISED US

“My book is really an attempt to change that conversation and begin to dismantle some of these pressures so that... more

22 Aug 2023 · 43 minutes
Adrian McKinty on THE DETECTIVE UP LATE

The Detective Up Late is the newest installment in the Sean Duffy series by Adrian McKinty following a detective... more

19 Aug 2023 · 48 minutes
Kai Bird on AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: THE TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER

“Dr. Oppenheimer, Dr. Oppenheimer. I've been waiting decades to meet you!” The inspiration for the new movie Oppenheimer, Kai Bird’s... more

17 Aug 2023 · 54 minutes
Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché on PROPHET

What happens to reality when nostalgia and memory become weaponized? Part speculative thriller, part queer romance, all page-turning excitement and... more

15 Aug 2023 · 42 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Esmeralda Santiago and Elizabeth Acevedo

Las Madres follows a group of mothers and daughters between Puerto Rico and the U.S. as they face challenges of... more

10 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 43 minutes
James McBride on THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE

"People who love books, we're the last line of reason and discourse…" National Book Award winner James McBride’s newest novel,... more

08 Aug 2023 · 53 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Khashayar J. Khabushani and Jamel Brinkley

I Will Greet the Sun Again by Khashayar J. Khabushani is the story of a young Iranian American boy... more

05 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
Susan Casey on THE UNDERWORLD: JOURNEYS TO THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN

"My overarching goal is to enchant people the way I am enchanted." Explore the ocean and its wonders in Susan... more

03 Aug 2023 · 46 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Ann Patchett and Jimin Han

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett is a rich, multidimensional story of family, love and summer stock theater. Patchett joins... more

01 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 42 minutes
Colin Walsh on KALA

"There's always this thing that makes you kind of gravitate towards an idea… that you just feel this kind of... more

29 Jul 2023 · 47 minutes
Pierce Brown on LIGHT BRINGER

"The fantastical worlds, the science fiction worlds offer a place where they can explore..." Light Bringer, the 6th installment... more

27 Jul 2023 · 44 minutes
Richard Russo on SOMEBODY'S FOOL

“If you're going to go to dark places… then you better go armed with humor.”  Pulitzer Prize Winner Richard Russo... more

25 Jul 2023 · 50 minutes
Christine Pride and Jo Piazza on YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE

Writing duo Christine Pride and Jo Piazza return with You Were Always Mine, a timely, tender and thought-provoking novel about... more

22 Jul 2023 · 48 minutes
David Lipsky on THE PARROT AND THE IGLOO

“I feel this book is really about America.”  David Lipsky’s The Parrot and the Igloo is not the climate change... more

20 Jul 2023 · 43 minutes
Rachel Cargle on A RENAISSANCE OF OUR OWN

“And I'm grateful for the times I got to ask questions. I got to be curious, I got to say,... more

18 Jul 2023 · 25 minutes
Michael Finkel on THE ART THIEF

“Every reader can have a different opinion at the end between admiration and disgust and nobody's wrong.” The Art... more

15 Jul 2023 · 36 minutes
Beth Nguyen on OWNER OF A LONELY HEART

“That to me is part of the joy … of memoir, which is — it is all about looking back.”... more

13 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Caleb Azumah Nelson and Aaliyah Bilal

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson is a novel of family and freedom as one young man navigates coming... more

11 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Patrick deWitt on THE LIBRARIANIST

“... what is it like to live your life through the books you read?"  The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt is... more

08 Jul 2023 · 56 minutes
Adrienne Brodeur on LITTLE MONSTERS

“What part of yourself is actually in each character?”  Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur is a family drama set on... more

06 Jul 2023 · 51 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Danielle Trussoni and Ivy Pochoda

Whether it’s to 18th century Prague or present-day Los Angeles, you’ll find yourself transported with these fast paced and thrilling... more

04 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Jason Mraz on MYSTICAL MAGICAL RHYTHMICAL RADICAL RIDE

“This whole life experience is just a ride, and occasionally we get to steer it.”  Jason Mraz’s new album ... more

01 Jul 2023 · 42 minutes
Henry Hoke and Jackson Howard on OPEN THROAT

“I didn't want to get sick of my work … let's write something that I'm going to enjoy.” Open... more

29 Jun 2023 · 46 minutes
Caroline O’Donoghue on THE RACHEL INCIDENT

“God, I was an idiot, but I had good legs.” Caroline O’Donoghue’s The Rachel Incident is a witty and emotional journey through... more

27 Jun 2023 · 50 minutes
Elysha Chang and Sarah Jessica Parker on A QUITTER'S PARADISE

Elysha Chang’s debut, A Quitter’s Paradise, is the story of one woman’s journey through family secrets, grief and love... more

24 Jun 2023 · 38 minutes
Jennifer Ackerman on WHAT AN OWL KNOWS

“I found in nature that kind of the same appeal that I find in books which is: … they're both... more

22 Jun 2023 · 45 minutes
Lorrie Moore on I AM HOMELESS IF THIS IS NOT MY HOME

“Does one ever move on from someone they love dying?” Lorrie Moore’s I Am Homeless If This Is Not... more

20 Jun 2023 · 48 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Celia Bell and Claudia Cravens

Two authors take on historical fiction with these novels featuring queer love, heartbreak, coming of age and agency with rich... more

17 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Keziah Weir and Katie Williams

These two new novels ask a crucial question: who gets to tell our stories?  Keziah Weir’s The Mythmakers follows... more

15 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Tania James and Julia Fine

These two novels transport readers into rich, vivid historical settings — whether it’s a journey from colonial India to Europe,... more

13 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Juno Dawson and Emma Törzs

Powerful women, families of all kinds, fantastical adventures and so much more unite these two spellbinding tales. Juno Dawson’s The Shadow... more

10 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
Elif Batuman on EITHER/OR

Either/Or, Elif Batuman’s sequel to Pulitzer Prize finalist The Idiot, is the humorous and relatable ongoing story of a... more

08 Jun 2023 · 47 minutes
Barbara Kingsolver on DEMON COPPERHEAD

“This is the place; this is the right place for me, it’s home.” Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver’s Pulitzer Prize-winning... more

06 Jun 2023 · 57 minutes
Ramona Ausubel on THE LAST ANIMAL

“What if we could do anything? Should we do it? What are the consequences?” Ramona Ausubel’s new novel The... more

03 Jun 2023 · 45 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Héctor Tobar and Jonathan Eig

These two authors tackle important subjects with new research and keen insight. Héctor Tobar’s Our Migrant Souls delves into... more

01 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Luis Alberto Urrea and Rita Chang-Eppig

Starring strong female characters in rich, captivating, historical settings, we can’t wait for you to dive into these two new... more

30 May 2023 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
Tom Hanks on THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE

Tom Hanks (yes, that Tom Hanks) returns to the world of fiction with The Making of Another Major Motion... more

27 May 2023 · 35 minutes
R.F. Kuang on YELLOWFACE

“I've become increasingly cynical about the industry's ability to change itself and how it deals with representation and marginalization.” R.F.... more

25 May 2023 · 50 minutes
Brandon Taylor on THE LATE AMERICANS

“I am a firm believer in consequences.” Brandon Taylor’s new novel, The Late Americans, finds a group of young people at... more

23 May 2023 · 58 minutes
Katy Hessel on THE STORY OF ART WITHOUT MEN

“In 1649, Artemisia Gentileschi wrote, ‘I'll show you what a woman can do.’”  In The Story of Art Without Men, Katy... more

20 May 2023 · 45 minutes
Samantha Irby on QUIETLY HOSTILE

Few people are as funny as Samantha Irby, and her new collection of essays, Quietly Hostile, proves it. Irby... more

18 May 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Emma Cline on THE GUEST

Emma Cline, author of the The Girls, returns with her propulsive new novel, The Guest. This is the story... more

16 May 2023 · 46 minutes
Mary Beth Keane on THE HALF MOON

Mary Beth Keane’s new novel, The Half Moon, follows a small-town couple navigating the uncertainties of marriage and starting a... more

13 May 2023 · 51 minutes
Ramona Emerson on SHUTTER

“When I was working forensics, I always thought, we do this work for the people who need us to do... more

11 May 2023 · 50 minutes
Brinda Charry on THE EAST INDIAN

“I have to transport myself, and only then I can transport my reader.” Brinda Charry’s novel, The East Indian, transports readers... more

09 May 2023 · 42 minutes
John Wray on GONE TO THE WOLVES

“It's more than responsibility. It's fear of just sucking — I don't want to write some garbage that people are... more

06 May 2023 · 43 minutes
Abraham Verghese on THE COVENANT OF WATER

"I loved that sense of the slow evolution of a community and watching it happen under your eyes." Abraham Verghese,... more

04 May 2023 · 54 minutes
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS

“…A big part of the journey with this book is realizing that people's humanity shouldn't be negotiable.”  Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s... more

02 May 2023 · 52 minutes
Double Shot: Christina Sharpe and Ava Chin

These riveting works of nonfiction by two incredible women have powerful narratives on family, race, and the way we get... more

29 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
David Grann on THE WAGER: A TALE OF SHIPWRECK, MUTINY AND MURDER

“We all shape our stories in some way, we all try to emerge as the hero of them…” Author of Killers... more

27 Apr 2023 · 46 minutes
Dennis Lehane on SMALL MERCIES

Dennis Lehane, prolific author for both the page and the screen, returns with Small Mercies, a thriller set against the time... more

25 Apr 2023 · 51 minutes
Maggie Smith on YOU COULD MAKE THIS PLACE BEAUTIFUL

“I leave that book feeling less alone, because I've been welcomed into somebody else's humanity, and I feel like they've... more

22 Apr 2023 · 41 minutes
Victor LaValle on LONE WOMEN

"All of them, in my mind… were wrestling with the same question, which is — what do I do with... more

20 Apr 2023 · 50 minutes
Nick Medina on SISTERS OF THE LOST NATION

“You get to learn a bit about the social issue of Native women and girls going missing and that's really... more

18 Apr 2023 · 48 minutes
Curtis Sittenfeld on ROMANTIC COMEDY

“I can even still have my festively neurotic characters, but they can be working their way toward a happy ending,... more

13 Apr 2023 · 54 minutes
Charles Frazier on THE TRACKERS

“I never start a book out with ideas. I always start a book out with people in places, and what... more

11 Apr 2023 · 53 minutes
Nicole Chung on A LIVING REMEDY

“It was going to be a story about American instability, and precarity, and what happens when we aren't able to... more

08 Apr 2023 · 50 minutes
Gina Chung on SEA CHANGE

“Loneliness is such a universal experience for so many of us — and I do hope that the book is... more

06 Apr 2023 · 47 minutes
Jeannette Walls on HANG THE MOON

“We all want the same thing; we want respect and security and to be loved — and that's what storytelling... more

04 Apr 2023 · 42 minutes
Jacqueline Holland on THE GOD OF ENDINGS

“I live on art. I'm an art vampire, that’s how I sustain myself.”  Jacqueline Holland’s debut novel The God of Endings... more

30 Mar 2023 · 44 minutes
Rachel Heng on THE GREAT RECLAMATION

“As a kid, you don't know any of that. You're just like, wow, this sounds magical, like, how could this... more

28 Mar 2023 · 46 minutes
Katherine May on ENCHANTMENT: AWAKENING WONDER IN AN ANXIOUS AGE

“I'm so interested in the moment when the reader takes over … I wanted it to be a book that... more

23 Mar 2023 · 46 minutes
Matthew Desmond on POVERTY, BY AMERICA

“Look at all the advances we've made in the last 50 years, look at the way that culture and medicine... more

21 Mar 2023 · 54 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Claire Jiménez and Elaine Hsieh Chou

Who gets to tell our stories? Two debut authors use their powerful voices to show strong female characters navigating family,... more

18 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Alice Winn and Madelaine Lucas

From the trenches of WWI to the coast of Australia, these two debut novels depict the ubiquity of coming of... more

16 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Poured Over Double Shot: Jenny Jackson and Ann Napolitano

Family dynamics, for better or worse, are front and center in these two novels from two striking voices in fiction.... more

14 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
Jenny Odell on SAVING TIME: DISCOVERING A LIFE BEYOND THE CLOCK

"I'm also trying to make use of how innate I think curiosity is for people, because curiosity is kind of... more

09 Mar 2023 · 46 minutes
Eleanor Catton on BIRNAM WOOD

“I'm interested in how deceptions can make you feel more of yourself or can unlock something in you that you... more

07 Mar 2023 · 50 minutes
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