Episodes 39
Avg. Duration 43m
Activity Sporadic
Since Jul 2021
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
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www.kmuw.org

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About This Podcast

Books & Whatnot is a conversation between those who provide book coverage for KMUW listeners. Beth Golay hosts the Marginalia podcast, where she interviews authors about their work, and Suzanne Perez is KMUW's resident book reviewer. Books & Whatnot is part of the NPR Podcast Network.Books & Whatnot never charges guests on the podcast. If have received an email asking for payment, please do not pay and let us know at [email protected].

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Recent Episodes

From page to screen: We chat about upcoming book adaptations

Sep 15, 2025 49m

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez and Marginalia host Beth Golay talk about their recent reads and offer a long list of books coming to the big or little screen.

'Bibliotherapy' and other bookish thoughts

Jul 29, 2025 50m

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez and Marginalia host Beth Golay talk about the healing properties of books, spill some tea about the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, and discuss their recent reads.

Recent reads and middle grade March

Mar 19, 2025 37m

This is a month when readers of all ages celebrate the joy and magic of children’s literature, and especially books written for that 8- to 12-year age group. We talking about the appeal of…

Love is in the air — and between the covers — at this Wichita bookstore focused on romance

Feb 14, 2025 52m

This month's indie bookseller is Jaclyn Wooten, owner of Blush Bookstore in Wichita and Dallas. We talk with her about the increasingly popular romance genre.

Need ideas for books to fulfill the 2025 #ReadICT Challenge? We've got you covered

Jan 01, 2025 39m

This month's indie bookseller is Latasha Kelly, owner of Left on Read, a new Wichita bookstore that focuses on Black authors and topics. We get her ideas about books to fulfill the 2025 #ReadICT…

December books! And our favorites from 2024. (So far.)

Dec 13, 2024 55m

This month's indie booksellers are Emma and Sam Kaas, owners of The Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, Vermont. We talk with them about December releases and good gift ideas. And Suzanne and Beth reveal…

Sometimes a book just finds you

Nov 01, 2024 34m

In this episode we visit with Harley Hamilton, owner of Red Fern Booksellers in Salina, Kansas, about new releases he's excited about.

Spooky reads (and more) for a truly bookish October

Oct 02, 2024 47m

This month's indie bookseller is Kelly Justice, owner of Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia. We'll talk with her about October releases and other titles she's excited about.

September, the second best month of the year

Sep 01, 2024 52m

This month’s indie bookseller is Holland Saltsman, owner of The Novel Neighbor in the Webster Groves neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. We’ll talk with her about September releases she’s excited…

On the road again... to Flint Hills Books

Aug 01, 2024 53m

In this episode, Beth & Suzanne chat about the New York Times 100 Books of the 21st Century (so far), they talk about what they've been reading, and more. They also take a trip to Council Grove,…

Ah... the books of summer

Jul 01, 2024 45m

Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk recent reads and visit with Lisa Baudoin, owner of Books & Company.

We're back and we're not sorry | Books & Whatnot

Jun 01, 2024 54m

KMUW's Beth Golay & Suzanne Perez are back after a 3 month unintentional break, and they're joined by the folks at Exile in Bookville to talk about books coming out in June.

At long last...

May 21, 2024 39m

In this episode of Books & Whatnot, book reviewer Suzanne Perez and Marginalia host Beth Golay discuss their recent reads... and a lot of whatnot.

Crossover Episode 2024 #ReadICT Edition

Jan 26, 2024 1h 14m

On January 4 at the Advanced Learning Library Books & Whatnot's Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez joined the Wichita's Public Library's podcast Read. Return. Repeat's Sara Dixon and Daniel Pewewardy…

Cue the orchestral music...

Dec 28, 2023 37m

On this episode of Books & Whatnot, Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about their latest reads, the #ReadICT Challenge and their 2024 reading goals.

Once again, it's the most wonderful time of the year

Nov 21, 2023 41m

Beth Golay & Suzanne Perez speak with NPR's Andrew Limbong about this year's Books We Love.

The *best* season to read (for Suzanne)

Oct 31, 2023 45m

Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about how they approach fall reading season, and the atmospheric books they’re looking forward to this year.

Revisiting our summer reading goals

Sep 15, 2023 35m

In this episode of Books & Whatnot Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay give us an update on their summer reading goals — some of which were met on their reading retreat.

Are you making progress on your summer reading goals? (We are!)

Jul 10, 2023 46m

Beth & Suzanne give us an update on their summer reading goals, and on all of the other books they've read!

'Summer of Saunders' and other goals for this reading season

May 26, 2023 49m

It's summer reading season! In this episode of Books & Whatnot, Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about their current reads and summertime TBRs.

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