Nancy Pearl says it may look like sci-fi, but you can't tell a book by its cover Award winning short story writer Nina Allan has just published her first novel. Although bookstores and libraries may file it in the science fiction... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 4 mins
New book explores the power of your brain to heal Deborah Wang talks to Erik Vance about his book, "Suggestible You: The Curious Science of Your Brain's Ability to Deceive, Transform and Heal." Deborah Wang Play AudioListen 10 mins
Nancy Pearl says everybody needs an editor, and that makes for a good read Terry McDonnell spent his career as an editor at an assortment of national magazines, and he's got the dirt of the writers he worked with. Nancy Pearl... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 4 mins
'No American is as misunderstood as the indigenous person' Bill Radke speaks with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Dina Gilio-Whitaker about their new book, "All The Real Indians Died Off And 20 Other Myths About Native... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 9 mins
We never talk anymore! Sherry Turkle writes “face to face conversation is the most human – and humanizing – thing we do.” Yet, Turkle says in contemporary society we’re seeing... Ross Reynolds Play AudioListen 19 mins
How Leroy Hood changed Seattle's biotech industry Bill Radke talks to biotech journalist Luke Timmerman about his new book, "Hood: Trailblazer of the Genomics Age." Amina Al-Sadi Play AudioListen 13 mins
Nancy Pearl recommends a thrilling read for a dark night Most of the time, Nancy Pearl loves a good literary thriller. But sometimes, she just likes to chill out with a page turner. Today she tells KUOW's... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 5 mins
'Twin Peaks' co-creator on coming back to the Northwest after so many years Jeannie Yandel speaks with Mark Frost, co-creator of the 90s television show Twin Peaks , about his new book "The Secret History of Twin Peaks" and the... Jeannie Yandel Play AudioListen 12 mins
The names have been changed to protect the innocent, but Maria Semple is talking about you, Seattle If you don’t already love Maria Semple’s Seattle-brewed writing, her new work may pull you in. Just one day in the life of protagonist Eleanor Flood... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 51 mins
Nancy Pearl says October is the best time to pick up a book October is prime time to stay inside with a book. Nancy Pearl tells KUOW's Marcie Sillman about a novel that should keep readers happy: "After the... Marcie Sillman Play AudioListen 4 mins
