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Books & Whatnot
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Books & Whatnot is a conversation between those who provide book coverage for KMUW listeners. Beth Golay hosts the Marginalia podcast, where she interviews authors about their work, and Suzanne Perez is KMUW's resident book reviewer. Books & Whatnot is part of the NPR Podcast Network.
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Book reviewer Suzanne Perez and Marginalia host Beth Golay talk about their recent reads and offer a long list of books coming to the big or little screen.
Book reviewer Suzanne Perez and Marginalia host Beth Golay talk about the healing properties of books, spill some tea about the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, and discuss their recent reads.
This is a month when readers of all ages celebrate the joy and magic of children’s literature, and especially books written for that 8- to 12-year age group. We talking about the appeal of middle-grade books and share some recommendations. Plus we talk about our current reads.
This month's indie bookseller is Jaclyn Wooten, owner of Blush Bookstore in Wichita and Dallas. We talk with her about the increasingly popular romance genre.
This month's indie bookseller is Latasha Kelly, owner of Left on Read, a new Wichita bookstore that focuses on Black authors and topics. We get her ideas about books to fulfill the 2025 #ReadICT Challenge categories.
This month's indie booksellers are Emma and Sam Kaas, owners of The Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, Vermont. We talk with them about December releases and good gift ideas. And Suzanne and Beth reveal their favorite books of the year.
In this episode we visit with Harley Hamilton, owner of Red Fern Booksellers in Salina, Kansas, about new releases he's excited about.
This month's indie bookseller is Kelly Justice, owner of Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia. We'll talk with her about October releases and other titles she's excited about.
This month’s indie bookseller is Holland Saltsman, owner of The Novel Neighbor in the Webster Groves neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. We’ll talk with her about September releases she’s excited about.
In this episode, Beth & Suzanne chat about the New York Times 100 Books of the 21st Century (so far), they talk about what they've been reading, and more. They also take a trip to Council Grove, Kansas, to visit with Jennifer Kassebaum, owner of Flint Hills Books, about August releases.
Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk recent reads and visit with Lisa Baudoin, owner of Books & Company.
KMUW's Beth Golay & Suzanne Perez are back after a 3 month unintentional break, and they're joined by the folks at Exile in Bookville to talk about books coming out in June.
In this episode of Books & Whatnot, book reviewer Suzanne Perez and Marginalia host Beth Golay discuss their recent reads... and a lot of whatnot.
On January 4 at the Advanced Learning Library Books & Whatnot's Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez joined the Wichita's Public Library's podcast Read. Return. Repeat's Sara Dixon and Daniel Pewewardy to discuss this year's #ReadICT challenge categories.
On this episode of Books & Whatnot, Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about their latest reads, the #ReadICT Challenge and their 2024 reading goals.
Beth Golay & Suzanne Perez speak with NPR's Andrew Limbong about this year's Books We Love.
Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about how they approach fall reading season, and the atmospheric books they’re looking forward to this year.
In this episode of Books & Whatnot Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay give us an update on their summer reading goals — some of which were met on their reading retreat.
Beth & Suzanne give us an update on their summer reading goals, and on all of the other books they've read!
It's summer reading season! In this episode of Books & Whatnot, Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk about their current reads and summertime TBRs.




