The Book Show

Each week on The Book Show, host Joe Donahue interviews authors about their books, their lives and their craft. It is a celebration of both reading and writers.

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October 07, 2025 00:27:17
The Book Show | Elizabeth Strout - Tell Me Everything [encore airing]

The Book Show | Elizabeth Strout - Tell Me Everything [encore airing]

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout’s latest, “Tell Me Everything,” returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters as...

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September 30, 2025 00:27:27
The Book Show | Ken Follett - Circle of Days

The Book Show | Ken Follett - Circle of Days

Author Ken Follett’s career has ranged from Cold War thrillers to sweeping historical sagas, making him one of the world’s most widely read novelists....

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September 23, 2025 00:27:22
The Book Show | Sam Sussman - The Boy from the North Country

The Book Show | Sam Sussman - The Boy from the North Country

Sam Sussman’s debut novel, “Boy From the North Country,” is a moving story of love, loss, and identity. When twenty-six-year-old Evan returns home to...

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September 16, 2025 00:27:26
The Book Show - John Boyne - The Elements

The Book Show - John Boyne - The Elements

John Boyne is one of Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary novelists, perhaps best known for “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.” His latest, “The Elements,”...

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September 09, 2025 00:27:26
The Book Show | Stacey Abrams - Coded Justice

The Book Show | Stacey Abrams - Coded Justice

Stacey Abrams is a nationally recognized political leader, voting rights advocate, and bestselling author whose new novel, “Coded Justice,” delivers a mix of legal...

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September 02, 2025 00:27:22
The Book Show | Kate Russo - Until Alison

The Book Show | Kate Russo - Until Alison

Acclaimed author Kate Russo's latest, “Until Alison,” introduces us to Rachel Nardelli as she investigates the mysterious death of her childhood rival, Alison. As...

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