Book Public

By Yvette Benavides

Book Public is a Texas Public Radio podcast about books. At Book Public we believe books have the power to enlighten and entertain us. Listen in as we talk to authors about their books and why and how... more

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The podcast currently has 236 episodes available.

Book Public episodes:

April 23, 2021 Laurie Woolever Delivers Anthony Bourdain's Final Book, 'World Travel: An Irreverent Guide'
Anthony Bourdain was planning to write a new travel book with his assistant, Laurie Woolever, before he passed away in 2018. But Woolever made good on the implicit promise to make the book a reality.
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35min
April 16, 2021 ‘Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone’: Father James Martin On The Possibilities of Prayer
Father James Martin talks about learning to pray in his latest book "Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone."
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23min
April 15, 2021 Joshua Bennett Receives Whiting Award And Guggenheim Fellowship
Joshua Bennett has received the Whiting Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship.
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25min
April 09, 2021 ‘The Four Winds’: Kristin Hannah’s Novel of Love And Loss During The Dust Bowl Days
Kristin Hannah’s latest novel, The Four Winds, is set during the Great Depression when drought, famine and the devastation of the Dust Bowl converged at once for the folks living in the Great Plains.
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29min
April 02, 2021 ‘Of Women And Salt’: Gabriela Garcia’s Debut Novel About Immigrant Mothers And Their Daughters
Gabriela Garcia’s debut novel, “Of Women and Salt,” is about the choices mothers make and the burden of that legacy for their daughters.
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26min
March 26, 2021 'Land of Big Numbers': Te-Ping Chen Discusses Debut Collection Of Short Stories
This week on Book Public, Te-Ping Chen discusses her debut collection of short stories, "Land of Big Numbers."
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32min
March 19, 2021 'Speak, Okinawa': Elizabeth Miki Brina’s Memoir About Family, Identity And Forgiveness
Elizabeth Miki Brina’s new memoir “Speak Okinawa” delves into topics of family, identity and forgiveness.
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41min
March 17, 2021 The San Antonio Book Festival Is On(line)
On this "Pop-Up Book" episode we learn all about the 9th Annual San Antonio Book Festival from executive director Lilly Gonzalez and literary director Clay Smith.
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15min
March 12, 2021 'Dusk Night Dawn': Anne Lamott On Recapturing Hope In Dark Times
Dusk Night Dawn: Anne Lamott on Recapturing Hope in Dark Times
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26min
March 10, 2021 The Lonely Voice: 'Irish Revel' by Edna O'Brien
This week on "The Lonely Voice" from Book Public, Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides welcome special guest, author Thomas O'Malley, to discuss "Irish Revel" by Edna O'Brien.
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1h 9min

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How many episodes does Book Public have?

The podcast currently has 236 episodes available.

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