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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
FAQs about Book Public:How many episodes does Book Public have?The podcast currently has 244 episodes available.
September 28, 2023Book Public: 'Ladies' Lunch' by Lore SegalAt 95 years old, Lore Segal is at the top of her game with her latest story collection, Ladies’ Lunch....more25minPlay
August 11, 2023Book Public: ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’ by James McBrideIn James McBride’s The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, we are in Pottstown, Pennsylvania in 1972. A human skeleton has been discovered at a construction site. Who holds the secrets of this discovery? The answer might be found among the residents of Chicken Hill, a neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans have lived side by side for decades, sharing life’s sorrows and joys—and looking out for each other....more38minPlay
July 28, 2023Book Public: 'Somebody's Fool' by Richard RussoRichard Russo won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Empire Falls and millions have followed the saga of Donald “Sully” Sullivan. Richard Russo discusses Somebody’s Fool, the third book in his North Bath trilogy....more42minPlay
July 20, 2023Book Public: ‘Vanishing Maps’ by Cristina GarcíaCristina García discusses her latest novel, Vanishing Maps. The novel follows the del Pino family we first met in García's first novel, Dreaming in Cuban....more33minPlay
July 14, 2023Book Public: Review of 'Home Reading Service' by Fabio MorábitoA review of the novel 'Home Reading Service' by Fabio Morábito...more4minPlay
June 09, 2023‘The Wind Knows My Name’: Isabel Allende shows how history repeats itself in novel about two child refugeesIsabel Allende's novel traces the ripple effects of war and immigration on one child in Europe in 1938 and another in El Salvador in 2019. Each finds refuge in the U.S....more25minPlay
May 31, 2023‘Good Night, Irene’: Luis Alberto Urrea’s historical novel based on his mother’s experiences in the Red Cross during World War IILuis Alberto Urrea's latest novel is based on his mother’s experiences working with the Red Cross behind the front lines during World War II....more1h 1minPlay
May 26, 2023‘You Are Here’: Karin Lin-Greenberg’s debut novel chronicles a failing mall that connects a communityWhen a mall that has been the town’s gathering place for decades is scheduled to close down, the community must face the ways they live their lives. Karin Lin-Greenberg discusses her novel, You Are Here....more27minPlay
May 19, 2023‘A Living Remedy’: Nicole Chung’s memoir explores a daughter's grief and strength to surviveNicole Chung discusses her book, A Living Remedy—a profound ode to her parents that also shows the failures of our country's health-care system....more31minPlay
April 13, 2023‘The Disappeared’: Andrew Porter’s story collection features San Antonio backdropAndrew Porter discusses his story collection 'The Disappeared.'...more32minPlay
FAQs about Book Public:How many episodes does Book Public have?The podcast currently has 244 episodes available.