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On today's episode, Beth Golay visits with author Chris Bohjalian about his new novel, "The Amateur." And book critic Suzanne Perez looks reviews "Unread" by Oliver James, aa memoir by a man who rallied the forces of TikTok to finally learn to read.

British writer Martin Amis had a reputation as an angry young man. Yes, he was a bad boy, but Wichita State English professor Fran Connor says he also had big things to say about capitalism and culture… on today’s Why Should I Read This?

In his new book, "Unread: A Memoir of Learning (and Loving) to Read on TikTok," Oliver James tells how he used one of the tools of our post-literate society to finally master the complexities of reading.

On today's episode, Beth Golay visits with Pulitzer Prize–winner Richard Russo about his new novel, "Under the Falls" ... his first thriller.

On this week's episode, Beth Golay visits with author Laura Moriarty about her new novel, "Sunlight Finds You."

Wichita State English professor Adam Scheffler is an Emily Dickinson superfan. But he thinks that’s a bit ironic since Dickinson cherished anonymity, not popularity. He explains in today’s Why Should I Read This?

This summer, digging into Homer's epic poem with the added boost of IMAX and popcorn, I realized how relatable the story truly is.

Beth Golay speaks with Valeria Luiselli about her new novel, "Beginning Middle End." Plus, book reviewer Suzanne Perez reviews Daniel Mason's "Country People."

In this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Oana Aristide about her novel, "Astronaut!" Plus publisher representative David Mallmann is back with more reading recommendations.

Expanding our reading gives us insight into other people's experiences, and that builds kindness and empathy.