Episodes 70
Avg. Duration 58m
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Since Dec 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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All about books and reading in San Marcos and the world. Hosted by Priscilla Vance Leder.

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S9E911 Interview with James Wade, author of Narrow the Road

May 20, 2026 57m

Narrow the Road chronicles an unforgettable journey through East Texas in 1932. Seeking his father, 15-year old William encounters bootleggers, conmen, and even a gorilla. Author James Wade joins me…

S9E910 Interview with Michelle Collins Anderson, author of The Moonshine Women

May 11, 2026 1h

Michelle Collins Anderson talked with me about her new novel The Moonshine Women, an exhilarating visit to the turbulent 1930s. The novel tells the story of the Strong family of rural Missouri—the…

S9E909 Interview with Madeline Vosch, author of Undead: A Memoir of My Suicide

May 11, 2026 56m

Chris Gardner talks with Madeline Vosch, author of Undead: A Memoir of My Suicide, a revealing memoir about the complicated truths of surviving a suicide attempt.

S9E908 When the River Speaks: A Community Published Poetry and Art Journal in San Marcos, Texas

Apr 21, 2026 59m

Poets and contributors to San Marcos' community poetry and art journal--Carmen Rumbaut, Jim Trainer, Blaze Turley, and E. D. Watson read from their work and talked with Priscilla about the journal.

S9E907 Interview with poet Crystal White

Apr 21, 2026 58m

Poet and educator Crystal White talked with Chris Gardner and read a selection of her published and unpublished poems.

S9E906 Vladimir, by Julia May Jonas

Apr 21, 2026 58m

Priscilla and guest Rebecca Bell-Metereau explore Vladimir, Julia May Jonas' provocative academic novel, now a popular Netflix miniseries.

S9E903 Train Dreams by Denis Johnson

Apr 21, 2026 58m

Chris Gardner talks with Justin Tapscott about Denis Johnson's Train Dreams, a critically acclaimed novel of the changing American West.

S9E905 This Rough Magic, by Mary Stewart.

Apr 21, 2026 57m

Chris Gardner talks with Professor Annilee Newton about This Rough Magic, by Mary Stewart, an exciting romantic suspense novel from 1964 that’s become a classic.

S9E904 William Blake vs the World, by John Higgs

Feb 23, 2026 58m

A memorable trip into the life and work of the British artist and poet William Blake. Gregory Ross joined me to talk about this lucid, powerful, timely book. "Before long you will find you are…

S9E901 James Tiptree, Jr: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon, by Julie Phillips

Jan 31, 2026 59m

Garrie Borden joined me to explore this fascinating account look at the life and work of the acclaimed science fiction writer James Tiptree, Jr.--the alter ego of a woman, Alice Bradley Sheldon.

S8E828 The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford, by Jimmy McWilliams

Jan 31, 2026 58m

Chris Gardner talks with historian Jimmy McWilliams about his extensive biography of radical Southern poet Frank Stanford.

S8E824 The Collected Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, with Dr. Denae Dyck

Jan 31, 2026 59m

"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: You've probably read this iconic love poem. But what about the woman who wrote it? Join my conversation with Dr. Denae Dyck. She'll debunk myths about…

S9E902 Hollywood, by Charles Bukowski

Jan 31, 2026 59m

In Hollywood, Charles Bukowski turns a very skeptical eye on Hollywood with this ribald account of the making of the film "Barfly," based upon his life. Writer Anthony Head, host of "Texas Dives…

S8E831 Interview with poet Anne Halsey

Jan 31, 2026 56m

Chris Gardner talks with poet Anne Halsey about her work, including found poems based on early twentieth century medical records of women.

S8E829 And There Was Light, by Jacques Lusseyrand

Jan 31, 2026 58m

Rebecca Bell-Metereau and I talked about this fascinating autobiography of Jacques Lusseyrand, who became a leader of the French Resistance in World War II despite his blindness.

S8E827 Interview with E. D. Watson, author of "My Phone is Full of Cute Cats and Dead Children",

Jan 31, 2026 1h 2m

Award-winning poet E. D. Watson reads from and talks about her new book. How do we cope with the flood of disparate images that confront us on a daily basis?

S8E830 Interview with Diana Garcia, author of The Girl Who Wanted a Piano

Jan 31, 2026 56m

Diana Garcia talked with me and children's literature expert Dr. Teya Rosenberg about her beautiful new bilingual book The Girl Who Wanted A Piano, drawn from the life of San Marcos legend Ofelia…

S8E826 The Awakened Brain: The New Science of Spirituality and Our Quest for an Inspired Life, by Dr. Lisa Miller, with Gregory Ross

Jan 31, 2026 57m

Rev. Gregory Ross and I discuss "The Awakened Brain," by Dr. Lisa Miller, "a groundbreaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health, healing, and…

S8E825 The Hounding, by Xenobe Purvis, Chris Gardner talks with Ken Ward

Jan 31, 2026 57m

Chris Gardner and Ken Ward discuss The Hounding, by Xenobe Purvis, "a rich, atmospheric, novel thrumming with menace," according to "The New York Times."

S8E833 Live Reading of "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens

Dec 21, 2025 56m

A live in-studio reading of this Christmas classic, with comments and discussion, featuring KZSM Volunteers and Bookmarked guests: Carol Coburn, Mark Decker, Chris Gardner, Jennifer Kabay, Gene…

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