Between The Covers

Ayana Mathis, author of the best-selling novel "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie" about an African-American family in Philadelphia, talks about her work and career with host Richard Wolinsky. Ayana Mathis is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and is a recipient of the M... Read more

Host Dan Johnson speaks with Erica Bauermeister about her new book "The Lost Art of Mixing," a sequel to "The School of Essential Ingredients." In the novel Lillian and her restaurant draw people together. Characters include Al, the accountant who finds meaning in number... Read more

"George Saunders Has Written the Best Book You'll Read All Year," declared the cover of the New York Times Magazine several weeks ago. Since then the world has rushed to agree that Saunders' new story collection, Tenth of December, is a remarkable literary achievement. G... Read more

Host Don Merrill interviews local author Caroline Miller about her new novel "Trompe l’Oeil," which asks readers, “Is this real…or some trick of the eye?" All is well until a series of disturbing dreams, deathly premonitions and sinister characters sta... Read more

Luis Alberto Urrea, author of "The Hummingbird's Daughter" and "Queen of America" (just out in trade paper) discusses this two-volume novel about the life of his great aunt, Teresa Urrea, known as the Joan of Arc of Mexico. He is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky. From th... Read more

Terry Bisson, author of the novel "Any Day Now" and other novels and short stories talks about his long career as a writer with host Richard Wolinsky. (From the series Bookwaves) Bisson says "My new novel Any Day Now is not exactly science fiction; and not exactly not. I... Read more

Today we present a program from the series Bookwaves. Emma Donoghue, author of the acclaimed novel "Room" and the new collection of short stories, "Astray" discusses her life and work with host Richard Wolinsky. Emma Donogue was born in Dublin in 1969. She is an award-winn... Read more

 Host Sarika Mehta interviews acclaimed author Junot Diaz about his background including his views of the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic and his family relationships.  Junot Díaz was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey. He is the author of the... Read more

Portland native Mitchell S. Jackson reads from his new book Oversoul: Stories and Essays, a collection of semi-autobiographical short stories and essays. Jackson is now a professor at NYU, but his book explores growing up black in Portland. Later he speaks about his life... Read more

Host Sarika Mehta speaks with novelist, short story writer and poet Sandra Cisneros, who is most well-known for her award-winning collection of vignettes, The House on Mango Street. She recently published another short novel, Have You Seen Marie?, which explores coping w... Read more