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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.

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    • Society & Culture

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.

    Book Public: 'Sipsworth' by Simon Van Booy

    Book Public: 'Sipsworth' by Simon Van Booy

    On this episode of Book Public, Simon Van Booy discusses his latest novel, Sipsworth.

    • 30 min
    Book Public: 'Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow' by Steve Almond

    Book Public: 'Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow' by Steve Almond

    In his latest book, Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow, Steve Almond explores the trials and myths that influence our writing lives.

    • 35 min
    Book Public: San Antonio Book Festival has something for everyone

    Book Public: San Antonio Book Festival has something for everyone

    Lilly Gonzalez is the executive director of the San Antonio Book Festival. She discusses this year's exciting author line-up at the April 13 all-day event.

    • 12 min
    Book Public: 'Half-Lives' by Lynn Schmeidler

    Book Public: 'Half-Lives' by Lynn Schmeidler

    Book Public: Lynn Schmeidler discusses her story collection, Half-Lives, with Book Public host, Yvette Benavides.

    • 29 min
    Book Public: ‘The Divorcées’ by Rowan Beaird

    Book Public: ‘The Divorcées’ by Rowan Beaird

    Rowan Beaird discusses her novel The Divorcées. It’s set in the 1950s on a divorce ranch, a place where women could live for six weeks to establish residency in order to be able to file for divorce in a Nevada court.

    • 20 min
    Book Public: 'Wandering Stars' by Tommy Orange

    Book Public: 'Wandering Stars' by Tommy Orange

    Tommy Orange discusses Wandering Stars. The novel traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through three generations of a family.

    • 33 min

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