Poured Over: Maggie Smith and Saeed Jones on The People’s Project
The People’s Project by Maggie Smith and Saeed Jones is a carefully curated collection of poetry, essays and art from…
Isabelle McConville
Isabelle McConville loves the hunt for a good book. Whether literary fiction or sweeping romance, epic fantasy (with dragons or without) or page-turning nonfiction, she has a bookseller’s instinct for pairing readers with their next favorite books.
Poured Over: Dan Brown on The Secret of Secrets
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown is another mind-bending, globe-spanning maze of a story featuring Robert Langdon. Dan joins…
Poured Over: Andrew Joseph White on You Weren’t Meant to Be Human
You Weren’t Meant to Be Human by Andrew Joseph White is a gritty and guttural story of an alien invasion…
Poured Over: Stephen Greenblatt on Dark Renaissance
Dark Renaissance by Stephen Greenblatt is a riveting look into the mysterious life of the brilliant and oft-misunderstood writer, Christopher…
Poured Over: Eliana Ramage on To the Moon and Back
To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage is a sweeping story of a woman’s journey to become the first…
Poured Over: Patrick Ryan on Buckeye
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan is an intimate portrait of small-town, midcentury America. Patrick joins us to chat about writing family…
Poured Over: Dana A. Williams on Toni at Random
Toni at Random by Dana A. Williams takes readers into the inner world of Toni Morrison as a literary editor.…
The Book of Lost Hours: A Q&A with Hayley Gelfuso
This is the kind of book that will hold on to your heartstrings. Time-travel, romance and shadows of history are…
Poured Over: Miriam Toews on A Truce That Is Not Peace
A Truce That is Not Peace by Miriam Toews is a heartfelt and hopeful memoir about life and art. Miriam…
Poured Over: R.F. Kuang on Katabasis
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang is a gripping tour de force that takes us into the depths of the underworld alongside…
Poured Over: Alexis Okeowo on Blessings and Disasters
Blessings and Disasters by Alexis Okeowo is a riveting and empathetic portrait of a misunderstood U.S. state. Alexis joins us…
Poured Over Double Shot: Emily Adrian and Jo Hamya
Seduction Theory by Emily Adrian isn’t your average campus novel. Emily joins us to talk about writing comedy, marriage plots,…
Poured Over: Nicholas Boggs on Baldwin: A Love Story
Three decades in the making, Baldwin: A Love Story by Nicholas Boggs explores the personal relationships that made James Baldwin…
Poured Over: Cleyvis Natera on The Grand Paloma Resort
The Grand Paloma Resort by Cleyvis Natera centers on a tropical paradise hiding a sinister secret. Cleyvis joins us to…
Poured Over: Elaine Castillo on Moderation
Moderation by Elaine Castillo is a warm, funny and surreal story about the blurred lines between high tech and humanity.…
Poured Over: Jon Lee Anderson on To Lose a War and Scott Lee Anderson on King of Kings
Scott and Jon Lee Anderson — award-winning journalists, bestselling authors, and brothers — both have new books out this month.…
Poured Over: Chloé Caldwell on Trying
Trying by Chloé Caldwell is a poignant memoir of self-exploration, home and identity. Chloé joins us to talk about minimalist…
Songs for Other People’s Weddings: A Q&A with David Levithan
Relationships can be messy, and what better way to capture the ebb and flow of romance than through song. David…
Poured Over: Kelly and Zach Weinersmith on A City on Mars
A City on Mars by Hugo Award-winning duo Kelly and Zach Weinersmith is a gripping take on one of humanity’s…
Poured Over: Jason Mott on People Like Us
People Like Us by National Book Award-winning author Jason Mott is a brilliant story of grief, fear, hope and joy.…