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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.

Book Public: Angie Cruz's novel is a poignant portrait of a strong immigrant woman

Book Public's Yvette Benavides talks to Sandra Cisneros about her new book of poetry ‘Woman Without Shame.'

The Kudzu Queen by Mimi Herman is a novel set in Cooper County, North Carolina in 1941. When a handsome stranger comes to town touting the powers of kudzu crops, everyone falls for his charms. No one realizes the negative side of the invasive plant or the dark side of the stranger.

Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides discuss ‘With Reference to an Incident at a Bridge’ by William Maxwell.

John Hendrickson discusses how he made peace with his stutter in this candid and beautiful memoir.

Manuel Muñoz discusses his story collection 'The Consequences' with Book Public's Yvette Benavides.

Book Public: ‘Math for the Self-Crippling” Ursula Villarreal Moura’s slim chapbook of flash fiction makes a big impression

In this episode of Book Public - Que Esperanzas: Yvette Benavides speaks with author Kali Fajardo-Anstine about her short story “Sabrina & Corina."

Yvette Benavides interviews author Dana Johnson about her short story “Because That’s Just Easier.”