A British couple married for 32 years lose their home, their livelihood, and may have little time left together. Into their uncertain future they embark on a hiking journey of over 600 miles, along the South West coast of England. Their story is told in “The Salt Path” by Raynor Winn.

Two medal winners on this week’s “All About Books” Vicky Wood of Lincoln Public Libraries shares the Caldecott Medal winner, “Undefeated” by Kwame Alexander. A poem of love for the grit and passion of African American icons. And the Newbery Medal winner, “The New Kid” by Jerry Craft. A 7th grade art...

A special children’s book is featured on this week on “All About Books.” Host Pat Leach welcomes Dylan Teut, of the Plum Creek Literary Festival who introduces, “All Because You Matter” written by Tami Charles, with Illustrations by Bryan Collier. It’s a picture book that assures black and brown chi...

How does a society that is anti-aging provide health care for the elderly? Not very well. Observations and ideas on how our medical system views and treats older people are the subject of the New York Times best seller, “Elderhood” by geriatrician and Professor of medicine Louise Aronson.

The name is now shorthand for the worst possible disaster. Journalist Adam Higginbotham collected interviews over 10 years for his research- which includes declassified material and eyewitness accounts. His book is, "Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

It’s an imaginative new take on the great American road trip. A family in quiet crisis journeys to the Mexican border to see where the last Apache tribes made their last stand. Hear a review of “Lost Children Archive: a Novel” by Valeria Luiselli.

Sabrina and Corina are two Latina characters of indigenous ancestry who appear in a collection of stories set in Denver, Colorado. The two characters and their stories are a loving tribute to the resilient and unbreakable native women of the West. "Sabrina and Corina" by Kali Fajardo-Anstine

Mystery novels are always popular escape reading. This week’s All About Books features the Edgar Award winner, “Stranger Diaries” by Elly Griffiths. The story features an English teacher who specializes in Gothic Lit. and the novel itself is a modern Gothic thriller.

If you have more free time to read lately, but find it difficult concentrating for long periods- short stories may be ideal. On this week’s All About Books, a collection of emotionally absorbing stories. “Everything Inside” by Edwidge Danticat

The pandemic has made many things more difficult– including vacation travel. A safer and less expensive alternative is travel books. This week on “All About Books”, guest reader Becki Roberts introduces travel literature- from American back roads with John Steinbeck to world exploration in the 1920’...