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What Makes Mysteries so Compelling?

What Makes Mysteries so Compelling?

From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | May 2, 2022

<em>Sea of Tranquility</em> by Emily St. John Mandel, Read by John Lee, Dylan Moore, Arthur Morey, and Kirsten Potter

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel, Read by John Lee, Dylan Moore, Arthur Morey, and Kirsten Potter

A Mesmerizing Listening Experience

By Behind the Mic | May 2, 2022

Second Act: How Edith Scott Saavedra Went from International Lawyer to Debut Novelist

Second Act: How Edith Scott Saavedra Went from International Lawyer to Debut Novelist

In Conversation with G.P. Gottlieb on the New Books Network

By New Books Network | May 2, 2022

"Structure is Everything." Keith O'Brien on Structuring a Nonfiction Narrative

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | May 2, 2022

What Kind of Bookstore Browser Are You?

What Kind of Bookstore Browser Are You?

Jeff Deutsch in Conversation with Mitchell Kaplan on The Literary Life Podcast

By The Literary Life | April 29, 2022

How to Write a Literary Memoir About Neurodivergency

How to Write a Literary Memoir About Neurodivergency

Rebecca Schiller in Conversation with Andrew Keen

By Keen On | April 29, 2022

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Why Robert Hanssen Was America’s Most Damaging Spy

By Keen On | April 29, 2022

How Authentic Conversation Can Unlock Our Creativity, Our Purpose, and Our Happiness

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Michael Wheaton on Fatherhood and Writing to Regain a Sense of Control

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Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Sequoia Nagamatsu on Affirming and Subverting Pop Culture in Fiction

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Sequoia Nagamatsu on Affirming and Subverting Pop Culture in Fiction

In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | April 28, 2022

“Hypocrisy is Us.” Chantal V. Johnson on Feminism and Misogynoir

“Hypocrisy is Us.” Chantal V. Johnson on Feminism and Misogynoir

In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | April 28, 2022

Maybe Don’t Try to Play the <em>Withnail & I</em> Drinking Game

Maybe Don’t Try to Play the Withnail & I Drinking Game

Adam Haslett in Conversation with Mychal Denzel Smith on Open Form

By Open Form | April 28, 2022

Why Much of the World Sees US Power in Ukraine with Doubt and Dread

Why Much of the World Sees US Power in Ukraine with Doubt and Dread

This Week on Radio Open Source with Christopher Lydon

By Open Source | April 28, 2022

<em>Bringing Up Bookmonsters</em> by Amber Ankowski and Andy Ankowski, Read by Khristine Hvam

Bringing Up Bookmonsters by Amber Ankowski and Andy Ankowski, Read by Khristine Hvam

Encourage a Lifelong Love of Reading

By Behind the Mic | April 28, 2022

Armadillos Don’t Have Fangs: Jeff VanderMeer on Our Dangerous Disconnect from Nature

Armadillos Don’t Have Fangs: Jeff VanderMeer on Our Dangerous Disconnect from Nature

In Conversation with Jordan Kisner on Thresholds

By Thresholds | April 27, 2022

Adriana Trigiani Reads from Her Sun-Drenched Novel, <em>The Good Left Undone</em>

Adriana Trigiani Reads from Her Sun-Drenched Novel, The Good Left Undone

From Damian Barr’s Literary Salon Podcast

By Damian Barr's Literary Salon | April 27, 2022

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