In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2026.
Our shared top reads:
Good People by Patmeena Sabit
Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
Upward Bound by Woody Brown
Kelly’s remaining top reads:
Murder Your Darlings by Jenna Blum
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Apr 7
Craig Thomas - THAT'S NOT HOW IT HAPPENED
In this interview, I chat with Craig Thomas about That's Not How It Happened, having his book selected for Book of the Month, how he decided to write a book, weaving the craziness of Hollywood into his story, Darcy's character and how she is resonating with readers, casting the a ... Show More
58m 23s
Jul 2024
Endless Night by Agatha Christie
At long last, it's our Agatha Christie show! We are joined by Caroline Crampton, writer and host of the Shedunnit podcast, and Laura Thompson, author and Christie biographer, for an investigation of Endless Night (1967), a late entry in the Queen of Crime's extensive catalogue an ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2024
Paris museums (by the people who wrote the book on the topic)
Meet Anne Carminati and James Wesolowski, the authors of 111 Museums in Paris You Shouldn't Miss. We chat about the museum scene in Paris, the pros and cons of large and small museums, and a few good ones to find. Their official website: https://www.111places.com/111-museums-in-p ... Show More
33m 24s
Aug 2024
The Impact of Public Reading on Book Browsing
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 164 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about the impact that public reading has had on their reading lives - especially as it pertains to browsing books at our local libraries, browsing the shelves at our local bookstores, and choosing which popul ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2025
Ep 463: Remarkable stories that demand to be told
Readers, today we're thrilled to share a delightful conversation with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, authors of The Personal Librarian. This conversation originally took place over in our Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club community, where Marie and Victoria joined Anne, ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2024
Book Club: "Small Things Like These," by Claire Keegan
<p>Clare Keegan's slim 2021 novella about one Irishman's crisis of conscience during the Christmas season, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, has also been adapted into a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/07/movies/small-things-like-these-review-cillian-murphy.htm ... Show More
51m 41s
Sep 2022
Susan Orlean Explodes Books
It might seem odd for Susan Orlean, the bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and the committed bibliophile behind The Library Book, to engage in the act of book explosion, until you realize that she's not destroying printed word but, in fact, celebrating it as the new co-host o ... Show More
33m 12s
<p style="font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 1.7em; color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif;">I adore Malin's imagination, and I know that you do too. Her work has been featured on the <em style="border: none;">KMQ</em> show before, including; <span style="t ... Show More
