Audio Oct 27, 2016 Kelly Link Her novel, "Pretty Monsters," combines the ordinary and the magical—with flair.
Audio Sep 22, 2016 Ron Rash No one tells stories embedded in Southern Appalachia with more grit or more beauty.
Audio Aug 18, 2016 Michael Berry Michael Berry reflects on the art of translating Yu Hua’s influential novel and new Big Read title "To Live into English."
Audio Jul 08, 2016 Justin Cronin Justin Cronin brings his post-apocalyptic Passage trilogy to a close with "The City of Mirrors."
Audio Jun 27, 2016 Kao Kalia Yang "The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir" is a personal story that speaks to the moment.
Audio May 12, 2016 James McBride McBride’s latest book looks to understand what shaped James Brown-one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Audio Mar 17, 2016 Belinda McKeon In her novels, "Solace" and "Tender," she paints an unsentimental picture of Ireland.
Audio Feb 18, 2016 Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Albert Mills Poets and social workers, the twins’ primary audience have been Wilmington’s underserved children.
Audio Feb 11, 2016 Rashod Ollison In his memoir "Soul Serenade," Ollison describes how music was a lifeline during a difficult upbringing.
Audio Jan 07, 2016 Julianna Baggott Harriet Wolf’s "Seventh Book of Wonders" took Julianna Baggott 18 years to write…here's the journey to completing it.