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Back to SearchSimon Winchester on THE BREATH OF THE GODS
The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester is a fascinating deep dive into a familiar phenomenon. Simon joins us to talk about changing wind speeds,…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Bill Bryson on A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING 2.0
A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0 by Bill Bryson is the fully revised and updated exploration of life's biggest questions. Bill joins us to t…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Elizabeth McCracken on A LONG GAME
A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken is a thoughtful and engaging guide to the craft of writing filled with tips, tricks and personal anecdotes from a…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Garth Greenwell on SMALL RAIN
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell is a haunting story of one man's emotional reckoning. Garth joins us to talk about bewilderment, memory, interiority, …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Samin Nosrat on GOOD THINGS
Good Things by Samin Nosrat — our 2025 Gift Book of the Year — is a unique guide to forming a deeper sense of connection through food, paired with g…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Jen Percy on GIRLS PLAY DEAD
Girls Play Dead by award-winning journalist Jen Percy is a powerful and poignant portrait of women and survival. Jen joins us to talk about understa…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Lily King on HEART THE LOVER
Heart the Lover by Lily King is a gripping story of family, identity, life and love from the bestselling author of Writers & Lovers. Lily joined us …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
W. David Marx on BLANK SPACE
Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century by author and critic W. David Marx is a gripping retrospective that examines our culture…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Susan Orlean on JOYRIDE
Joyride by Susan Orlean is a vibrant memoir about the craft of writing and the pursuit of creativity from an acclaimed author. Susan joins us to tal…
6 months ago
Bryan Washington on PALAVER
Palaver by National Book Award finalist Bryan Washington is a moving story about mother and son, identity, home and humanity. Bryan joins us to talk…
6 months ago