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Episode 53 - Emiko Jean

Photo Credit: Susan Doupe Emiko Jean's Tokyo Ever After just made me smile. This YA novel about a Japanese American high school senior...

Episode 52 - Brian Broome

Brian Broome's memoir, Punch Me Up to the Gods, absolutely floored me from the first page. It starts with an anecdote about a young boy...

Episode 51 - Deesha Philyaw

Deesha was an absolute pleasure to talk to. She feels like someone you've been knowing for a long time, like the really smart girl from...

Episode 50 - James McBride

James McBride's Deacon King Kong made me laugh out loud. I can't remember the last time that happened while I was reading. Talking to...

Episode 49 - Walter Mosley

Photo Credit: Marcia Wilson I could have talked to Walter Mosley about books, his career, and just life in general for hours. We recently...

Episode 48 - Yaa Gyasi

Photo Credit: Peter Hurley/Vilcek Foundation Yaa Gyasi burst onto the literary scene in 2016 when her debut novel, Homegoing, was...

Episode 47 - Ben Okri

Ben Okri is deep y'all. I so enjoyed talking to him about his short story collection, Prayer for the Living, and about being a...

Episode 46 - Claudia Rankine

Photo Credit: John Lucas Talking to Claudia Rankine was just a real treat. But I have to admit I was a little nervous at first. She...

Episode 45 - Alisson Wood

Photo Credit: Christine Spillane Content Warning: This week's episode contains frank discussion of an abusive relationship that involved...

Episode 44 - Natalia Sylvester

Photo Credit: Eric Sylvester I was super excited recently to talk to Natalia Sylvester about her YA novel, Running, which was just...

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