KGNU Radio Book Club

Peter Heller talks about his mother, the inspiration for the title character in his new novel Celine, and her various encounters with Hollywood movie stars from Bruce Willis to Matthew McConaughey. After hours at the bookclub is a special podcast that accompanies the monthly radio bookclub.

We continue our conversation with Colorado author Laird Hunt about his latest book “The Evening Road“

Laird Hunt returned to the Radio Bookclub on April 27th to talk about his latest book The Evening Road which offers two perspectives of a lynching.   Afterhours at the Bookclub: Extended off-air discussion with Laird Hunt.

We extend the conversation with Laura Pritchett on Afterhours at the Bookclub. She speaks with The Boulder Bookstore’s Arsen Kashkashian and KGNU’s Maeve Conran to talk about her latest book The Blue Hour.

Colorado based Laura Pritchett joins The Boulder Bookstore's Arsen Kashkashian and KGNU's Maeve Conran to talk about her latest book The Blue Hour. This is Laura's second visit to the bookclub, having joined us to talk about her previous book Red Lightning.

This month on the Radio Bookclub, we welcome investigative journalist Scott Carney and author of “What Doesn’t Kill Us“. In the book Carney talks about the limits of human endurance in harsh environments. After Hours at the Bookclub offers extends our conversation with the author.

This month on the Radio Bookclub, we welcome investigative journalist Scott Carney and author of “What Doesn’t Kill Us“. In the book Carney talks about the limits of human endurance in harsh environments.

More conversation with Colorado author Kevin Wolf about his book “The Homeplace”on Afterhours at the Bookclub  

The January 2017 selection is The Homeplace by Littleton, CO based author Kevin Wolf. He joined KGNU’s Maeve Conran and Arsen Kashkashian, head buyer from The Boulder Bookstore, on January 26, 2017. “Kevin Wolf’s debut novel, The Homeplace, succeeds in every way. He has crafted a gripping, fast-paced narrative with beautifully-drawn characters in an authentic and […]

December’s pick for the Radio Book Club is 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, a novel about a woman’s lifelong struggle with body image issues. It’s the debut book by Denver based Canadian author Mona Awad. She joined us on Thursday, December 22nd.

Extended conversation with Denver based Canadian author Mona Awad. 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl is her debut novel about a woman’s lifelong struggle with body image issues. She joined us on Thursday, December 22nd.

Our conversation continues with Brad Watson about his work “Miss Jane“. Part 1 The November selection for the Radio Bookclub is Miss Jane by Brad Watson. Arsen Kashkashian says this is a novel, based on the story of Watson’s own aunt. “This is a family story that goes back to the 30s.

The November selection for the Radio Bookclub is Miss Jane by Brad Watson, a novel based on the story of Watson’s own aunt.

Geraldine Brooks joins us to talk about her latest book "The Secret Chord", which takes a look at the life of King David.

Robert Olen Butler's latest book, Perfume River, looks at the way the Vietnam War divided families and a layered portrayal of marriage, brotherhood, and the sum of a life. We continue our conversation with Olen Butler on After Hours at the Book Club.

Robert Olen Butler's latest book, Perfume River, looks at the way the Vietnam War divided families, and a layered portrayal of marriage, brotherhood, and the sum of a life.

Sarah Crichton, the publisher of Sarah Crichton Books speaks about the business of books.

Thrity Umrigar is the bestselling author of a memoir and six novels including The Space Between Us and The Story Hour.

Chitra Divakurini speaks about her best-selling book Before We Visit The Goddess ahead of JLF in Boulder.

G. Willow Wilson, the co-creator of the latest Ms. Marvel character, Kamala Khan, talks about the need to represent women and people of color in comic books.

Colorado author Edward Hamlin joins us to talk about "Night in Erg Chebbi and Other Stories", a collection of short stories that was the winner of the 2016 Colorado Book Award in Short Story Collections.

This month we’re introducing a new segment called After Hours at the Book Club, where we have an extended conversation with the author. This month Edward Hamlin talks about adventures in Belfast and shares the books that he is currently reading.

The July selection for the bookclub is Mongrels by Boulder based author Stephen Graham Jones. It’s a book that’s set in the deep South, about a teenage boy as he comes of age under the care of his aunt and uncle — who are werewolves. They are a family living on the fringe, struggling to survive […]

The June 2016 selection for the radio bookclub is The Finest Traditions of My Calling: One Physician’s Search for the Renewal of Medicine by Denver physician Abraham M. Nussbaum. In this book Dr. Nussbaum discusses the changes happening to patients and doctors in our healthcare system.

The May selection for the radio bookclub was Father’s Day by Simon Van Booy. The novel moves between past and present and weaves together the story of Harvey’s childhood on Long Island and her life as a young woman in Paris.