Poured Over

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a beautiful, soul-searing story about the power of books. Markus joins us to talk about bookstores, looking back on the last 20 years, TBR piles, creative intuition, language, connection and more with cohost Jenna Seery.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                    

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.

Featured Books (Episode):
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Breakfast of Champions, or Goodbye Blue Monday by Kurt Vonnegut

Featured Books (TBR Top Off)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie is a hard-boiled crime novel from a Pushcart Prize-winning author. Ron joins us to talk about beginning with character, Franco-Americans, imperfect love, the butterfly effect, Maine and more with cohost Isabelle McConville.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang.                    

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.

Featured Books (Episode):
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie
Everything Matters by Ron Currie
Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles by Ron Currie
The One-Eyed Man by Ron Currie
A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean

Kin by Tayari Jones examines the complex relationships between mothers, daughters, sisters and friends in the American South. Tayari joined us live at B&N Union Square to talk about Atlanta, Spelman College, tradition, family, friendship, community and more with host Miwa Messer.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                    

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.

Featured Books (Episode):
Kin by Tayari Jones
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones
Sula by Toni Morrison
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Tar Baby by Toni Morrison
How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan weaves history with chilling mythology for a dark and haunting love story. Cameron joins us to talk about the Beast of Gevaudan, interconnected timelines, historical research, the supernatural, fight scenes and more with cohost Jenna Seery.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.                    

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.

Featured Books (Episode):
The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The World: A Family History of Humanity by Simon Sebag Montefiore

More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen is tender novel of self-exploration which reminds us it's never too late to discover something new about yourself. Anna joins us to talk about friendship, teachers, Jane Austen, motherhood, chosen family and more with guest host Brenda Allison.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang.                    

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.

Featured Books (Episode):
More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
Miller's Valley by Anna Quindlen
Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden