Episode Details

"I think it's actually good for discussion, because you want to see a range of variety of books on these top 10 lists." 

It's been a great year for books! With best-of-the-year lists rolling out, Gilbert Cruz, Books Editor at the New York Times, sat down with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over, to discuss some favorites of the year, how the top lists are compiled, the joys of recommending books and more.   

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.              

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Featured Books (Episode): 

Lone Women by Victor LaValle 

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton 

North Woods by Daniel Mason