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Books & Whatnot is a conversation between those who provide book coverage for KMUW listeners. Beth Golay hosts the Marginalia podcast, where she interviews authors about their work, and Suzanne Pe... more
FAQs about Books & Whatnot:How many episodes does Books & Whatnot have?The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.
September 15, 2025From page to screen: We chat about upcoming book adaptationsBook reviewer Suzanne Perez and Marginalia host Beth Golay talk about their recent reads and offer a long list of books coming to the big or little screen....more50minPlay
July 29, 2025'Bibliotherapy' and other bookish thoughtsBook reviewer Suzanne Perez and Marginalia host Beth Golay talk about the healing properties of books, spill some tea about the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, and discuss their recent reads....more51minPlay
March 19, 2025Recent reads and middle grade MarchThis is a month when readers of all ages celebrate the joy and magic of children’s literature, and especially books written for that 8- to 12-year age group. We talking about the appeal of middle-grade books and share some recommendations. Plus we talk about our current reads....more38minPlay
February 14, 2025Love is in the air — and between the covers — at this Wichita bookstore focused on romanceThis month's indie bookseller is Jaclyn Wooten, owner of Blush Bookstore in Wichita and Dallas. We talk with her about the increasingly popular romance genre....more53minPlay
January 01, 2025Need ideas for books to fulfill the 2025 #ReadICT Challenge? We've got you coveredThis month's indie bookseller is Latasha Kelly, owner of Left on Read, a new Wichita bookstore that focuses on Black authors and topics. We get her ideas about books to fulfill the 2025 #ReadICT Challenge categories....more40minPlay
December 13, 2024December books! And our favorites from 2024. (So far.)This month's indie booksellers are Emma and Sam Kaas, owners of The Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, Vermont. We talk with them about December releases and good gift ideas. And Suzanne and Beth reveal their favorite books of the year....more56minPlay
November 01, 2024Sometimes a book just finds youIn this episode we visit with Harley Hamilton, owner of Red Fern Booksellers in Salina, Kansas, about new releases he's excited about....more35minPlay
October 02, 2024Spooky reads (and more) for a truly bookish OctoberThis month's indie bookseller is Kelly Justice, owner of Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia. We'll talk with her about October releases and other titles she's excited about....more48minPlay
September 01, 2024September, the second best month of the yearThis month’s indie bookseller is Holland Saltsman, owner of The Novel Neighbor in the Webster Groves neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. We’ll talk with her about September releases she’s excited about....more53minPlay
August 01, 2024On the road again... to Flint Hills BooksIn this episode, Beth & Suzanne chat about the New York Times 100 Books of the 21st Century (so far), they talk about what they've been reading, and more. They also take a trip to Council Grove, Kansas, to visit with Jennifer Kassebaum, owner of Flint Hills Books, about August releases....more54minPlay
FAQs about Books & Whatnot:How many episodes does Books & Whatnot have?The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.