WYPL Book Talk

Max Brallier is a prolific and NY Time Bestselling author who has been working most recently in the field of children’s literature. His book series include Mister Shivers, Eerie Elementary, Galactic Hot Dogs, and The...

I’m pleased to welcome Adam Ross back to the program today for the second of a two-part interview. Adam is the editor of the legendary literary journal, The Sewanee Review . He’s also a novelist and appeared on Book...

I’m pleased to welcome Adam Ross back to the program today for the first of a two-part interview. Adam is the editor of the legendary literary journal, The Sewanee Review . He’s also a novelist and appeared on Book Talk...

<p> </p> <p>Brad Taylor is a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel who served in what is commonly known a Delta Force. Since his retirement, he's become a best-selling thriller writer whose series starring Pike Logan and The...

<p></p> <p>WYPL Programming Coordinator Andy Hunt hosts his first episode of Book Talk, and his guest is veteran journalist and novelist David Wesley Williams. David appeared on Book talk previously to discuss his novel...

Mark Greaney is a best-selling writer of thrillers. He co-authored several Jack Ryan novels with Tom Clancy, and even continued the series for several years following Mr. Clancy's passing. Some of his other titles are...

<p>Matthew Pearl is a best-selling historical novelist and writer of non fiction. His previous novels include The Dante Club and The Technologists. His most recent novel moves him into a more contemporary era dealing...

<p>Dr. Austin McCoy is a professor of history at West Virginia University. Today we’ll be discussing his first book for a general readership about the legendary hip-hop group De La Soul, Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age: The...

<p><br> Gayle Feldman has been with the prestigious industry magazine Publisher’s Weekly for over forty years as a writer and a senior editor. She has previously written the memoir, You Don’t Have to Be Your Mother, as...

<p> </p> <p>Brian Earl to the program today. Brian is the host of the podcast Christmases Past and the author of two books about the holiday, Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's...

<p>We welcome Peter Brannen to the program for the final installment of our two-part interview. Peter is a journalist, and his work has appeared in publications such as The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington...

<p>We welcome Peter Brannen to the program for the first installment of our two-part interview. Peter is a journalist, and his work has appeared in publications such as The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington...

<p> </p> <p>Eli Cranor is a former professional football player turned crime fiction novelist. His previous novels are Don’t Know Tough, which won the Edgar Award in 2023 for Best First Novel, Ozark Dogs, Broiler, and...

<p> </p> <p>Food historian and host of TV's TrueSouth John T. Edge returns to Book Talk to discuss his memoir, House of Smoke.</p>

<p> </p> <p><br> Dr. Coltan Scrivner is a scientist who studies morbid curiosity, or why death and injury demand our attention, ranging from biological instincts to cultural mores. Today we’ll be discussing his new...