It's Lit Y'all

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It’s Lit Y’all is a lively and thoughtful literary program from MPB Think Radio, hosted by Ellen Daniels, executive director of the Mississippi Book Festival. Each episode celebrates the power of books and storytelling by spotlighting writers from Mississippi, the South, and across the nation, while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community. With warmth and insight, Daniels guides conversations with authors, poets, and cultural voices, offering listeners meaningful discussions, timely recommendations, and fresh perspectives on both classic and contemporary works. It’s Lit Y’all invites audiences to discover new reads, engage big ideas, and experience Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4d ago

    It's Lit Y'all | Off The Shelf: Audio Books with Tatia Long Kiser & Tonja Murphy

    Today, Ellen chats with avid book lover, and owner of Mississippi Mom Reads, Tatia Long Kiser, and Mississippi Book Festival's Community Engagement Director, Tonja Murphy about audio books, current reads, and more! Then it's Book Drop new releases & Ellen's Book Nook Pick of the Week! Book Mentions: You Belong to Me by Mary Higgins Clark Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris Kin by Tayari Jones The Sugar Jar by Yasmine Cheyenne Whistler by Ann Patchett Dutch House by Ann Patchett Tom Lake by Ann Patchett The Irish Goodbye by Beth Ann Fennelly Heating and Cooling by Beth Ann Fennelly Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Heavy by Kiese Laymon Strangers by Belle Burden In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man by Tom Junod Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey Vera Wong books by Jesse Q. Sutanto From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh narrated by Jeremy Irons The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood narrated by Claire Danes Wuthering Heights by Emilly Bronte narrated by Joanne Froggatt The Murder at Gull’s Nest by Jess Kidd narrated by Siobhan McSweeney The Foursome by Christine Baker Kline My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand Theo of Golden by Allen Levi The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower Breakout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, and more Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl: Essays by Amena Brown Cooking from Scratch: A Careful Selection of Useful Recipes by Toya Boudy Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me by Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor Thrilling Tales of Modern Men: Stories by Danny McBride The Sixth Nik by Daniel Kraus Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer Contrapposto by Dave Eggers Children of the Wild by Kevin Powers Monster of a Land: On the Road in Search of Modern America by Lauren Hough Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org.  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  2. Jun 16

    It's Lit Y'all | Dr. Stacy Creel - "Dirty Books: Romance & Erotica in Libraries"

    Ellen chats with Dr. Stacy Creel, Associate Professor in the School of Library & Information Science at The University of Southern Mississippi, to chat about her Adult Genres Literature course, "Dirty Books: Romance & Erotica in Libraries," and more, then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week!  Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org.  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  3. Jun 2

    It's Lit Y'all | Jennifer Boone with Dixon Books

    Ellen chats with owner of Dixon Books in Natchez, Jennifer Boone, about the creation of the bookstore and more, then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week!  Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org.  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  4. May 19

    It's Lit Y'all | Dr. Tonja Murphy & "Off the Shelf" with Tatia Long Kiser aka MS Mom Reads - May 2026

    Ellen, Tonja, & Tatia, will discuss their current reads for May, we'll get "Off the Shelf" with MS Mom Reads, Tatia Long Kiser, and more. Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week! Book Mentions: The Foursome by Christine Baker Kline Medical Missionary: My Journey Through Global Health and Higher Education by Dan Jones Waterfront Living by Erin Austen Abbott On Witness and Respair by Jesmyn Ward The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett The Help by Kathryn Stockett Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino Dolly all the Time by Annabel Monaghan Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow The Bone Collector by Jeffrey Deaver A Season for Fishin’ by Pamela Courtney J versus K by Jerry Craft and Kwame Alexander Twenty-Four Seconds from Now by Jason Reynolds Kin: A Novel by Tayari Jones Go Gentle by Maria Semple Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple We Burn Daylight by Brett Anthony Johnson Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnson This is Happiness by Niall Williams Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel Luna, Phoenix, Queen by Julia Oringer Score by Kennedy Ryan Glyph: A Novel by Ali Smith Canon: A Novel by Paige Lewis Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar  Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org.  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  5. May 5

    It's Lit Y'all | "Summer of Attention" with Catherine Pierce

    Ellen chats with former state Poet Laureate, Catherine Pierce, about her new essay collection about tornadoes, early motherhood and more, plus they also discuss her Summer of Attention project. Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week!  Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org.  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  6. Apr 21

    It's Lit Y'all | Dr. Tonja Murphy & "Off the Shelf" with Tatia Long Kiser aka Mississippi Mom Reads

    Ellen, Tonja, & Tatia, will discuss their current reads, we'll get "Off the Shelf" with MS Mom Reads, Tatia Long Kiser, and more. Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week!  Book Mentions: Wild Robot by Peter Brown I’m So Glad You’re Here by Mychal Threets Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Phases: A Memoir by Brandy Theo of Golden by Allen Levi Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Arsenio by Arsenio Hall Famesick by Lena Dunham Strangers by Belle Burden The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett The Help by Kathryn Stockett Night Watch by Jane Ann Philips Small Town Girls by Jane Ann Phillips Lidie: The Further Travels and Adventures of Lidie Newton by Jane Smiley A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell A New Way to Love Your Neighbor: Be Curious, Free, and Brave by Jada Edwards Country People by Daniel Mason North Woods by Daniel Mason Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org.  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  7. Apr 14

    It's Lit Y'all | Mike O’Brien's “The Tougaloo Nine" & MS Film Society Screening "The Librarians"

    Ellen chats with author Mike O'Brien about his latest release, “The Tougaloo Nine," his previous release "We Shall Not Be Moved” about the Woolworth sit-in, in addition to his work as an author, and more, and then Ellen sits down with MS Film Society's Executive Director, Ryan Parker about the free screening of "The Librarians," happening April 14th at the Capri Theatre in Jackson. Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week!  Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org.  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  8. Apr 7

    It's Lit Y'all | Lemuria Celebrates 50 Years with John Evans

    Ellen chats with Jackson based Lemuria Bookstore owner John Evans, about his legacy, love of books, and more, as he celebrates his 50th anniversary as a premier literary destination.Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week! For more information on Lemuria & the 50th Anniversary Event, visit: https://www.lemuriabooks.com/50BIRTHDAY and join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org.  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
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It’s Lit Y’all is a lively and thoughtful literary program from MPB Think Radio, hosted by Ellen Daniels, executive director of the Mississippi Book Festival. Each episode celebrates the power of books and storytelling by spotlighting writers from Mississippi, the South, and across the nation, while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community. With warmth and insight, Daniels guides conversations with authors, poets, and cultural voices, offering listeners meaningful discussions, timely recommendations, and fresh perspectives on both classic and contemporary works. It’s Lit Y’all invites audiences to discover new reads, engage big ideas, and experience Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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