Death of another Seattle bookstore is not a mystery Another independent brick-and-mortar bookshop is closing its doors: This week is Seattle Mystery Bookshop’s last after selling mysteries in Pioneer... Casey Martin
Trump's inner circle is the 'biggest grifter convention in modern times,' says John Nichols Who are the most dangerous people in America? According to author John Nichols, the answer to that question includes the following: Betsy DeVos, Scott... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 51 mins
Superstar librarian Nancy Pearl adds her own book to the shelf Does anyone not know Nancy Pearl? For years she’s told NPR and KUOW listeners what to read with a kind of care and insight that’s made her a household... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 53 mins
'Good Booty': The history of sex in American music Jeannie Yandel speaks with NPR music critic Ann Powers about her most recent book, "Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American... Jeannie Yandel Play AudioListen 20 mins
Daniel Handler and Sherman Alexie on 'All the Dirty Parts' Bill Radke talks with authors Daniel Handler and Sherman Alexie about real-life sex, literary sex and finding porn in the woods as a teenager. Jason Pagano Play AudioListen 24 mins
Nancy Pearl tells us about a new novel — her own KUOW's Marcie Sillman speaks with Seattle librarian and author Nancy Pearl about her first novel, "George and Lizzie." Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 12 mins
R is for resistance: The history of anti-racism movements To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Detroit rebellion, Seattle Public Library hosted a discussion of the factors that create inequality, repression... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 53 mins
Tom Perrotta on his new novel: 'I was trying to write against my own inclination' Author Tom Perrotta made his name in 1998 when, still unpublished, one of his manuscripts was picked up for movie treatment. The quirky tale told in ... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 55 mins
Sherman Alexie's heartbreaking reason for pausing his book tour Sherman Alexie, author and friend of KUOW, posted this letter to his Facebook page on Thursday. If you're reading this open letter then you're probably... Sherman Alexie Play AudioListen 24 mins
‘God of Small Things’ author has a new book — after 20 years When an acclaimed novelist publishes their first new work in 20 years, people take notice. When the first book was Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 55 mins