Jori Lewis visits with her book Slaves for Peanuts, A Story of Conquest, Liberation, and a Crop that Changed History, a lyrical revelation that weaves together the natural and human history which altered West Africa and ensured that slavery would persist well into the 20th century.

Also featured is Judith Berlowitz with her historical fiction, Home So Far Away. It's an epic story set during the Spanish Civil War.

Suzanne Lang hosts A Novel Idea, first and fifth Sundays at 10am. Streaming and podcasting at krcb.org.