Podcast Episodes

Patrick deWitt on THE LIBRARIANIST

"... what is it like to live your life through the books you read?" 

The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt is a warm, introspective novel about a retire…

3 years ago

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 the shores of Cape Cod, full of …

3 years ago

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 reads and their …

3 years, 1 month ago

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 Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride c…

3 years, 1 month ago

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 Throat by Henry Hoke is a novel unlike any other. This …

3 years, 1 month ago

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 friendships, first lov…

3 years, 1 month ago

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 told with humor and heart. Ch…

3 years, 1 month ago

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 filled with these rich particularities and they're also…

3 years, 1 month ago

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 My Home is a story of love, family, life and death…

3 years, 1 month ago

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 settings and vibrant ca…

3 years, 1 month ago