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Denise Diana Huddle talked with me about the first book in her lively, engaging Iris Raines mystery series, inspired by her own career as an investigator.

David L. Fleming talked with me about his stirring, tender Big Bend adventure, recounting the days of a River Rider, who patrols the river to enforce a quarantine on cattle from south of the border to stop an epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease. a lonely and sometimes dangerous job.

A Lone Woman homesteading in Montana in 1915 faces plenty of obstacles--but what's in that trunk!? Jennifer Kabay joined me for a journey into Victor LaValle's compelling Gothic Western.

We took a deep dive into this poignant science fiction classic about an intellectually disabled man who becomes a genius. Gregory Ross was my guest.

How does one ancient language live on in half the languages we speak today? Dr. Rich Warms, Professor of Anthropology, joined me for a discussions of Laura Spinney's far-ranging book Proto.

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"My body feels like a toy I can play with. Can I do this? Can I do that? Yes, I can. Watch."

Dance Professor Dr. Cindy Gratz and I discussed this compelling dancer's memoir.

Chris Gardner talked with Annilee Newton about her forthcoming novel, Thessalonika.

The subtitle reads: Magical Realism Meets Historical Fiction in a Stunning Novel of Indigenous Women's Lives. Gene Randall, host of Indigenous Voices on KZSM San Marcos, joined me for a deep dive into this powerful novel.

What has happened to the promise of America? Dr. Rebecca Bell-Metereau and I explore this profoundly thought-provoking collection of essays by highly acclaimed novelist and cultural commentator Marilynne Robinson.

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Noé Álvarez takes readers along as he learns about the accordion, his grandfather, and ultimately himself. Rolf Straubhaar, host of "Music and Revolution" joined me to discuss this powerful memoir.