The Latest on Book Bannings

Show Notes Lisa discusses the latest on book banning, which has gotten much worse in the past year. She starts the episode with the voice of Grace Linn, a 100-year-old, who shared one of the most poignant comments on book banning in Martin County, Fla. She made...

The Dictionary of Lost Words

Show Notes Lisa discusses The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, a historical fiction novel about the development of the Oxford English Dictionary.   Kirkus Reviews describes that this book shows why ‘women needed to be in the room where and when it’s...

Wuthering Heights

Show Notes Lisa and Laura Szaro Kopinski discuss Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. It is the only book she wrote.   The early reviews were mixed, and it wasn’t as popular, but writer Virginia Woolf loved the book. Now, BBC and others have placed it on their top 100...

Verity

Show Notes Lisa and Alli Hoff Kosik take a deep dive and discuss the popular book Verity by Colleen Hoover. This New York Times piece discusses Hoover’s immense popularity and how she rapidly rose to fame.  Alli Hoff Kosik is a full-time freelance writer, editor and...