Episodios

  • "Memorial Day" by Geraldine Brooks

    "Memorial Day" by Geraldine Brooks
    Jan 16 2026
    The writer Geraldine Brooks received a phone call from an ER doctor that her husband, journalist and author Tony Horwitz, had died walking down a sidewalk in Washington D.C. In the scramble to deal with the immediate demands of her husband’s death, Brooks had no chance to truly grieve. Her book "Memorial Day” is a memoir of sudden loss and the journey towards peace.
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    9 m
  • “Hard by a Great Forest” by Leo Vardiashvili

    “Hard by a Great Forest” by Leo Vardiashvili
    Jan 14 2026
    In the novel “Hard by a Great Forest” by Leo Vardiashvili, two brothers and their father struggle with the past and people they left behind after fleeing the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Hear a review of this story about the collective trauma of war and the unbreakable spirit of the people who survive and remember those who did not.
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    8 m
  • “Precipice” by Robert Harris

    “Precipice” by Robert Harris
    Jan 7 2026
    It’s 1914 in England and all of Europe is on the brink of disaster. This is the setting for “Precipice”, a novel by Robert Harris. In it, an intelligence officer traces leaked documents back to the Prime Minister and his posh 26-year-old mistress. An affair that could topple the British Government.
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    8 m
  • An interview with author Dan Chaon on his new novel "One of Us"

    An interview with author Dan Chaon on his new novel "One of Us"
    Dec 17 2025
    Originally from Sydney Nebraska, author Dan Chaon is the guest this week. His latest novel “One of Us”, is a playfully dark thriller about orphaned twins on the run from their murderous uncle who find refuge in a bizarre traveling carnival.
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    15 m
  • A holiday gift guide for very young readers.

    A holiday gift guide for very young readers.
    Dec 10 2025
    Last week’s program featured gift ideas for adult readers, this week we’ll look at books for young people. Ali Bousquet, Youth Services and Outreach Coordinator for Lincoln City Libraries has suggestions for books perfect for early readers and their families.
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    17 m
  • The annual gift guide for book lovers.

    The annual gift guide for book lovers.
    Dec 3 2025
    This week it's the annual holiday gift giving guide for book lovers. Local bookseller Leslie Huerta returns with suggestions for every interest. She’ll introduce new fiction, biography, mysteries, and books about Nebraska. Listen before you shop!
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    14 m
  • “Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave” by Mariana Enriquez

    “Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave” by Mariana Enriquez
    Nov 19 2025
    Recently retired UNL English Professor Steve Buhler returns to All About Books with a guest review of “Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave: My Cemetery Journeys” by Mariana Enriquez. A book of essays looking at noteworthy cemetery’s history, architecture, saints and ghosts.
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    16 m
  • “What Art Does: an Unfinished Theory" by Brian Eno

    “What Art Does: an Unfinished Theory" by Brian Eno
    Nov 12 2025
    Making Art seems to be a universal human activity. Why is that, and what does Art actually do? This is explored by composer and music producer Brian Eno in his book “What Art Does: an Unfinished Theory”. It’s a playful and richly illustrated look at Art in our lives.
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    9 m
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