Book Public
Book Public is a Texas Public Radio podcast about books. At Book Public we believe books have the power to enlighten and entertain us. Listen in as we talk to authors about their books and why and how they wrote them. At Book Public we’re committed to connecting listeners to books that help us understand today’s world—and each other—a little bit better.
Latest Episodes
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In "Dancing After Hours" by Andre Dubus, main character Emily is convinced she will never find love. At the tavern where she tends bar, she sees clearly the loneliness of other people. One night, that perception changes in the most unlikely of ways. -
Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides discuss "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" by James Joyce
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Peter Orner discusses the short story "Blue in Chicago" by Bette Howland.
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Peter Orner’s new memoir-in-essays is an ode to other books. He helps us see the ways they contain the stories of our lives, too, and understand that reading is essential.
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Book Public: Angie Cruz's novel is a poignant portrait of a strong immigrant woman
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Book Public: ‘Woman Without Shame': Sandra Cisneros' poetry collection celebrates life without shameBook Public's Yvette Benavides talks to Sandra Cisneros about her new book of poetry ‘Woman Without Shame.'
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Book Public: ‘Math for the Self-Crippling” Ursula Villarreal Moura’s slim chapbook of flash fiction makes a big impression
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In this episode of Book Public - Que Esperanzas: Yvette Benavides speaks with author Kali Fajardo-Anstine about her short story “Sabrina & Corina."
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Yvette Benavides interviews author Dana Johnson about her short story “Because That’s Just Easier.”
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A reunion of the Dulaney girls' school is the setting for this story by Louise Marburg.
