I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger is a big-hearted, hopeful novel that’s part adventure story, part love story — with unforgettable dialogue, characters, and sense of place. Enger joins us to talk about writing dystopian fiction, the importance of setting, world building and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with […]
If you’re looking for poets on Poured Over, check out this post. April showers bring May flowers — along with more time for reading (and listening). We have a terrific lineup of writers riffing on their new books, what drives their work, and more on the show this month. Leif Enger (Peace Like a River, […]
October brings chill winds and warm comfort food, with books to match. Stephen King and Anne Rice provide the chills, with new tales of Castle Rock and the vampire Lestat, respectively; and Nicholas Sparks, Kate Morton, and Mitch Albom provide the comfort with heartfelt dramas. Jodie Picoult’s ensemble about a women’s health clinic under attack […]