Books Are My People

Collage artist and printmaker Sarah Z. Short talks about her creative process, how language figures into her art, the books she used to love to teach and, she recommends some of her favorite reads on episode 124 of Books Are My People. Books Discussed:The Hunter by Tana FrenchReal Americans by Rachel KhongFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrowOne Hundred Days by Alice PungThe Story of Art W

#123 with Jo Piazza The Sicilian InheritanceThis week, I talk food and books with The Sicilian Inheritance author and podcaster extraordinaire, Jo Piazza.Book RecommendedThe Sicilian Inheritance by Jo PiazzaThe Secret Book of Flora Lee by Patti Callahan HenryThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ KluneFinlay Donovan is Killing it by Elle CosimanoFinlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by

Author Garrard Conley (Boy Erased) speaks with me about his latest novel, All The World Beside. We talk about the research involved in writing historical fiction, how he helped change legislature, and some scandalous letters he discovered while conducting research. ,Books Recommended:All the World Beside by Garrard ConleyExhibit by R.O. KwonJames by Percival EverettThe Son of Man b

In episode #121, graphic memoirist, Kelcey Ervick joins the show to talk about her graphic memoir and what it’s like to write about and draw her lived experience. Books Recommended:I Was Their American Dream by Malaka GharibThe Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft Good Talk by Mira JacobThe Painter’s Daughter by Emily HowesGive Me Space But Don't Go Far by Haley Weav

Roxana Robinson (Leaving) and I discuss novels that move us, Parisian sewers and best approaches to teaching writing. Books Recommended:Leaving by Roxana RobinsonUnderland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert MacFarlanePiglet by Lottie HazellTrespasses Louise KennedyAlice Sadie Celine by Sarah Blakley-CartrightLate in the Day by Tessa Hadley Guest Author Recommendation:Mrs. Gulliver by V

In episode #119, John Evans, owner of Diesel Bookstore talks about selling his independent bookstore, what he'll miss most and how books help us deal with difficult subjects such as war. Click below to purchase the books at my affiliate Bookshop.org shop, which gives money back to Diesel Bookstore and supports this show. Books recommended:Trilogy by H.D.Monsters: A Fan’s Di

This week, on episode #117 of Books Are My People, I'm visited by H. Maria Armijo a visual artist, librarian and instructor on a mission to boost community literacy. We talk books and the importance of information literacy.Books recommended:Sigh, Gone by Phuc Tran The Vulnerables by Sigrid NunezI’d Rather Burn Than Bloom by Shannon C. RogersYou Dreamed of Empires by Albert E

Learn about three new works of fiction, one memoir and a backlisted short fiction collection. Join my book club if you're looking for a book community. I talk about book bans in Florida, reading goals and Keanu Reeves. Books Recommended:Birnam Wood by Eleanor CattonThe Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions by Jonathan RosenSafe As House

Today, on episode #116, Andy Hunter CEO of Bookshop.org stops by and talks about how he started his company and he shares some of his favorite recent reads.One of the best things you can do to support my free podcast is to purchase books through my affiliate links below! Or, buy me a coffee! (I do love coffee!)Books Recommended:The Maniac by Benjamin LabatutNonfiction by Julia Myer

Today, my father and screenwriter Ron Clark and I talk movies and I recommend my favorite reads from 2024. Books recommended:Chain-Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah The Fraud by Zadie SmithBig Swiss by Jen Beagin The Bee Sting by Paul MurrayDeath Valley by Melissa Brodeur Guest Author Recommendations by Betsy Marro, author of Casualties. Betsy recommends Make It Stop by Ji