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Northwest Book Talk is a weekly radio show and podcast for readers who love discovering good books and meeting the people who write them.Hosted by Patty Grasher and broadcast on KXRW 99.9 FM in Vancouver, Washington, the show features conversations with authors about the books themselves. The stories, characters, settings, research, inspiration, and ideas behind them. You’ll find cozy mysteries, fantasy, historical fiction, books for young readers, Northwest stories, and other engaging reads worth discovering.Rooted in the Pacific Northwest but not limited by geography, Northwest Book Talk
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Signup to Generate a PitchNorthwest Book Talk is a weekly radio show and podcast for readers who love discovering good books and meeting the people who write them. Hosted by Patty Grasher and broadcast on KXRW 99.9 FM in Vancouver, Washington, the show features conversations with authors about the books themselves. The stories, characters, settings, research, inspiration, and ideas behind them.
Northwest Book Talk is hosted by Patty Grasher. The show has published 59 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Tiffany Dickinson: Northwest Adventures, Unlikely Friendships, and Books for Young Readers" (29 October 2026, 26 minutes), "Christy J. Kendall: Murder Mysteries in Wildlife Refuges" (22 October 2026, 28 minutes), and "Anthea Kreston: The Adventurous Life Behind Crescendo" (15 October 2026, 28 minutes).
Northwest Book Talk publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 59 episodes.
Booking probability for Northwest Book Talk is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Northwest Book Talk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Northwest Book Talk's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Northwest Book Talk are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Northwest Book Talk has an arts audience.
Patty Grasher hosts Northwest Book Talk, an arts podcast with 59 episodes published.
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Northwest Book Talk
A boy who befriends a spider, a young mink on the run, and a girl growing up in Portland—Tiffany Dickinson’s stories give young readers plenty to discover. In this conversation with Patty Grasher, the Pacific Northwest...
Northwest Book Talk
Love a murder mystery that takes you somewhere unexpected? Washington author Christy J. Kendall joins Patty Grasher to talk about Eerie Ending and Shining Water , two novels that bring readers into America’s national...
Northwest Book Talk
Violinist and author Anthea Kreston joins Northwest Book Talk to discuss her memoir Crescendo: Chronicles of an Adventurous Violinist . She shares the discipline behind a demanding musical career, the personal...
Northwest Book Talk
Author and historian Richard Moreno joins Northwest Book Talk to discuss Washington Historic Places on the National Register , his guide to 50 historic sites across Washington State. Richard shares how he selected...
Northwest Book Talk
Looking for your next good read? Northwest Book Talk brings readers conversations with authors about the stories, characters, settings, research, and inspiration behind their books. Hosted by Patty Grasher and rooted in...
Northwest Book Talk
For nearly 200 years, Vancouver’s Old Apple Tree stood as a living witness to the changing Pacific Northwest. Author and Fort Vancouver interpretive guide Richard Wing has turned its remarkable history into a children’s...
Northwest Book Talk
Southwest Washington author Nicole M. Miller joins Northwest Book Talk to discuss Until Our Time Comes , her Christy Award finalist historical novel set in World War II Poland. Nicole shares the real Arabian horse...
Northwest Book Talk
Pacific Northwest fiction writer Corbin Muck joins Patty Grasher to talk about his novel High Water Heavy , a hard-boiled mystery set in 1948 Portland, Oregon. Corbin shares why this pivotal period in Portland history...
Northwest Book Talk
Mystery author Judith Dickenson Ackeret has taken an unusual path to writing. Her background includes accounting, criminal investigations, composite art and paper crafting, experiences that have helped shape her...
Northwest Book Talk
Feature writer Monika Spykerman of The Columbian joins Patty Grasher to discuss human-interest storytelling, local journalism, and the art of finding compelling stories in everyday life. Monika shares her journey from...
Northwest Book Talk
How do movies begin? In this episode of Northwest Book Talk , Patty Grasher talks with screenwriter Dawn Sellers of POV Filmmakers, a Vancouver, Washington–based creative collective supporting independent film through...
Northwest Book Talk
Award-winning children’s author Barbara Herkert joins Northwest Book Talk to discuss the art of writing historical and biographical picture books for young readers. Barbara shares how she uncovers hidden stories from...
Northwest Book Talk
Author Evan Kidwell (E. K. Kidwell) joins Northwest Book Talk to discuss writing Timeaous Spark and the Luck Curse , how fantasy helped him overcome childhood bullying, and the journey from public promise to published...
Award-winning Regency romance author Shirley Karr talks with Northwest Book Talk about writing historical romance, researching Regency England, sailing on the Lady Washington , and building stories filled with humor...
Poet, educator, and musician Jesse Morse discusses place-based writing, poetry, nature writing, and teaching creative writing at Clark College. In this episode of Northwest Book Talk , Jesse explores how writers can...
Northwest Book Talk
Author Michelle St. Romain shares the story behind Song of Belonging , exploring ancestry, memory, and the creative process behind her debut novel.
Northwest Book Talk
Illustrator Craig Orback shares how visual storytelling brings books to life, his work with major publishers, and the influence of Charles Schulz.
Northwest Book Talk
Temple Lentz—author of Not Quite Home and an international award-winning novelist—joins Patty Grasher on Northwest Book Talk . In this episode, Temple discusses how her debut novel explores homelessness...
Northwest Book Talk
Deb Miller, award-winning author of Forget the Fairy Tale and Find Your Happiness , joins Northwest Book Talk to discuss breaking free from expectations and creating your own path to fulfillment. In this conversation...
Northwest Book Talk
How can one hour a week change a child’s future? In this inspiring episode of Northwest Book Talk , Anna Paul and Brook Trang of Read Northwest share how their Clark County nonprofit is helping children build...
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