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Find your next great read. Book recommendations, book news and guests, including top authors and other book enthusiasts who discuss what’s happening in the world of books with a focus on frontlist and backlist fiction including literary fiction, suspense, historical, memoir and nonfiction.
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Fertile Senior Citizens with Laurie Frankel
In this episode, we get a visit from the amazing author, Laurie Frankel, author of the recently published, Enormous Wings. We discuss reproductive freedoms, bodily autonomy, aging and ageism.And I…
Meet Melissa Clark - A Force of Nature and My Sister!
Not only is my sister Melissa Clark a force of nature, she also published a fantastic young adult novel titled Force of Nature! We discuss podcasting, writing for children's television and novel…
Talking Dogs and Art
Today, we're talking about dogs and art, two of my favorite topics! In The Dog's Gaze: A Visual History, historian Thomas W. Lauqeur investigates why so many dogs are depicted in great works of art.…
Monsters in the Archives - My Year of Fear with Stephen King
On episode #164 author and King scholar Caroline Bicks discusses her latest book, Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King. We talk about what makes Stephen King so ubiquitously…
Brian Platzer - The Optimists
On episode 163, I speak with Brian Platzer author of The Optimists. We discuss many things including who influenced the creation of his protagonist and whether or not optimism can be taught. This…
Judy Blume: A Life - with Mark Oppenheimer
On episode 162, I'm visited by biographer Mark Oppenheimer, author of Judy Blume: A Life. We discuss our favorite Judy Blume books, Blume's captivating draw as an author and we share some favorite…
Booker Prize Nominee Charlotte Wood and The Natural Way of Things
On episode 161 this week I'm visited by Booker Prize shortlist nominee, Charlotte Wood. We talk about internalized misogyny, systems of oppression, what it’s like to be a Booker Award finalist and…
Bad Asians - a conversation with author Lillian Li
This week, on episode 160 of Books Are My People, I speak with Lillian Li author of Bad Asians. We talk about identity, the perils of the internet, and the aftermath of the 2008…
Meet Bookish Serial Makers: Monica and Cortney from Craft Cook Read Repeat
It's a bit of a longer episode today but I couldn’t tear myself away from my new Bay Area Crafty friends: Monica and Cortney from the fantastic podcast Craft Cook Read Repeat. These joyful makers…
Heated Rivalry: I'm Going There
Yup, I finally read part of a romance novel and watched two romance shows. Who am I in 2026?In episode #158 I announce some new forthcoming screen adaptations, we get a guest author book…
A Dog's Spirit Jumps into a Boy - Sara Levine and The Hitch
This week on episode #157, I speak with one of my favorite authors, the delightful Sara Levine, author of The Hitch, out tomorrow. I talk about some of my New Year’s resolutions, the amazing new…
Back in Time Books out in 2012
This week, I go back in time to 2012 to share some of my favorite reads as well as discuss other, notable reads from that year. We have a special guest author recommendation from Emily Wiberley and…
Best Books of 2025
Check out my top reads of 2025. I also include some books I read in 2025 that were previously published. I share what craft I'm struggling with, what Thanksgiving crop I grew this year as well as…
Aja Gabel - When Art and Science Collide
This week, I speak with Aja Gabel, author of Lightbreakers. We talk about loss, writing and book recommendations, of course! We also get a guest author recommendation from Amie McNee, author of To…
Me, Myself and I
Every once in a while I like to just record on my own! Especially when life gets hectic! We get a guest author recommendation from Kristin Bair, author of Clementine Crane Prefers Not To.I share a…
Nick Medina - Superstitious Fiction
This week, we're joined by Nick Medina, author of The Whistler. We talk about superstitions, narrative voice and so much more! We also get a book recommendation from Julian Brave NoiseCat, author of…
Read Like A Gilmore Girl
On episode 151 Kristine Eckart visits and talks about her new book, Meet Me At Luke's: Lessons in Life and Love from the Gilmore Girls. We talk about Rory's booklist, sense of community and important…
Matthew J. Trafford - The Grounded Fantastic
On episode #150, I sit down with Matthew J. Trafford to talk about his short fiction collection Runs in the Blood. We explore the grounded fantastic—where everyday life meets the surreal—and how…
Laura Dickerman - Surprising Books That Subvert Expectations
This week, on episode #149 with Laura Dickerman, we discuss her debut novel, HOT DESK - a funny and touching book about two people who share a desk in the publishing industry, some of our favorite…
Reading About Adventure and Drawing Your Adventures with Samantha Dion Baker
This week, we speak with the delightful Samantha Dion Baker, artist and author of Draw Your Adventures: Making Art to Celebrate Everyday Experiences and Travel Near and Far.This episode is sponsored…
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