Books

While working on an oral history project, author Kaitlyn Greenidge learned about the first Black woman to become a doctor in New York. We talk with Greenidge about how that became the inspiration for her new novel Libertie.

In his new book, David Page, author and creator of Food Network's “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” takes us on a tour across the United States to discover what makes American food uniquely American.

Pleasant Valley is a beautiful corner of Richland County, and one of the first parts of the region to be settled. Most people associate the area with the Malabar Farm estate of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Broomfield. Author Mark Sebastian Jordan discusses his new book about the murders.

Between October 2017 and February 2020, educator, poet and Atlantic staff writer Clint Smith visited nine places in the U.S. and abroad where, as he puts it, “the story of slavery in America lives on.” We talk with Smith about his new book, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.

While working on an oral history project, author Kaitlyn Greenidge learned about the first Black woman to become a doctor in New York. We talk with Greenidge about how that became the inspiration for her new novel Libertie.

While working on an oral history project, author Kaitlyn Greenidge learned about the first Black woman to become a doctor in New York. We talk with Greenidge about how that became the inspiration for her new novel Libertie.

The New York Times has described author Anne Lamott as the “lefty guru of optimism” for her no-holds-barred take on life. Through 19 books, she’s ruminated on faith, parenthood, addiction, love, and loss. We talk with author Anne Lamott, who shares life lessons and highlights from her latest book.

The New York Times has described author Anne Lamott as the “lefty guru of optimism” for her no-holds-barred take on life. Through 19 books, she’s ruminated on faith, parenthood, addiction, love, and loss. We talk with author Anne Lamott, who shares life lessons and highlights from her latest book.

Between October 2017 and February 2020, educator, poet and Atlantic staff writer Clint Smith visited nine places in the U.S. and abroad where, as he puts it, “the story of slavery in America lives on.” We talk with Smith about his new book, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America.

Associated Press reporter Andrew Welsh-Huggins of Columbus has a second career: writing mystery novels. Today on All Sides Weekend: Books we talk with local authors who share their latest works and review books for summer reading.