Books

Host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with author Christine Kenneally about her book investigating abuse in Catholic-run orphanages over the last century.

Host Connor Cyrus chats with Vermont's soon-to-be-appointed cartoonist laureate, Tillie Walden.

This hour, host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with libraries across Vermont about meeting the needs of patrons in an increasingly digital world.

Lloyd Devereux Richards and Marguerite Richards spoke with Vermont Edition about the TikTok posts that won over millions of fans — and put an 11-year-old debut novel on the bestseller list.

Host Connor Cyrus chats with young adult author Kekla Magoon about her new book, The Minus-One Clubi

The award-winning author Russell Banks died over the weekend at age 82. Banks lived in the Adirondacks for much of his life.

In this encore rebroadcast of our winter book show, host Mikaela Lefrak chats with booksellers and librarians about their recent favorites, as well as a local author on her 2022 release.

A literal fall from grace on an icy mountain. A chance encounter that follows, leading to a dangerous romance. And a confluence of events that entwines a Hollywood movie production with secretive government tests in the era of Ronald Reagan.These are the threads tied together in the debut novel Way Out West by Vermont poet Wyn Cooper.

When illustrator Molly Idle read the text of Julie Fogliano's children's book, she immediately thought of her buddy Juana Martinez-Neal — and in true friend form — she volunteered her for the job.

Host Mikaela Lefrak talks with a librarian and booksellers about their recent favorite books.