Readers, each week for the past three and a half years I’ve talked to a reader (or sometimes two) and suggested three books that they should read next. This is ... Read more
The intro I give every week of what we do on WSIRN sounds straightforward enough – I talk to a reader about books they love, books they hate, and books ... Read more
Ever since I visited today’s guest, Annie F. Downs, on her podcast That Sounds Fun a little while ago to talk about Summer Reading, I’ve been wanting to talk all ... Read more
Today’s guest, Amelia Mattingly, went through a gut-wrenching experience that ripped her book collection away from her – shelves and all – along with countless other precious signifiers of home. ... Read more
Today you’ll get to know Anudeep Reddy, a reader who grew up in a competitive school environment where engaging books were in short supply, so he had to get creative ... Read more
Today’s guest Mary Laura Philpott is an essayist, bookseller, and a big fan of memoirs of people living “everyday lives”. I’m sure many of you will be interested in her ... Read more
For today’s guest Nicole Mattke, a clear and driving plot isn’t the most important thing. She loves beautiful, introspective writing that makes her think about everyday emotions. As a writer ... Read more
Readers before we get into today’s guest and the books she’s looking for I have an answer to a question I’ve been hearing a lot in the past year. Episode ... Read more
Readers, today we’re talking to the second mother-daughter duo in our show’s history, and I couldn’t be happier to welcome this Seattle pair to the show! Rita and Xoe Amer ... Read more
Readers, have you ever finished a GREAT book, then realized it left behind a hole no other book will ever be able to fill? Today’s guest is Andy Serrato, a ... Read more
