KPL Podcast

This week on the KPL Podcast: When the Blum family trades Brooklyn for a quiet Maine college town, they expect a fresh start—until a shocking event on Hazel’s first day of senior year shakes everything. Hazel Says No is a warm, witty debut about family, identity, and the ripple effects of change. A small-town story with big heart and unforgettable characters. Author Reads Consider Yourself Kissed...

In this week's KPL Podcast episode we dive into The World’s Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant   by Liza Tully.  A sharp-tongued Boomer sleuth teams up with her eager Gen Z assistant to solve a suspicious death at a wealthy family's estate on Lake Champlain. What looks like suicide might be murder—and the deeper they dig, the messier it gets. Full of wit, twists, and intergen...

This week on the KPL Podcast, we spoke with Maxie Dara about A Grim Reaper's Guide to Catching a Killer. The story is a cozy mystery with a paranormal twist, following grim reaper Kathy Valence as she investigates a murder within her department. The story blends humor, heart, and a unique premise to explore themes of family, love, and personal growth.  Dead and Breakfast by Kate Kingsbury A R...

This week on the podcast we have Aaron John Curtis here to tell us about his debut novel.   In Old School Indian , a sharp and tender novel, Abe Jacobs—facing a terminal diagnosis—returns to the Rez after decades away. As he reckons with his crumbling marriage, a skeptical healing ceremony, and his own past, Abe embarks on a moving journey of self-discovery, family, and cultural reconnection.  Sou...

In this week's KPL Podcast episode, Alicia Thompson brings us a swoony second-chance romance set on a cruise with a reunited band, Never Been Shipped. Micah is determined not to repeat past mistakes—no drama, no falling in love. But when her former bandmate (and best friend) John steps back into her life, the sparks are impossible to ignore.  Listen to learn more. Author Reads All's Fair...

In this episode, we dive into Don’t Sleep with the Dead   by Nghi Vo—a haunting, magical companion to The Chosen and the Beautiful . Set in the late 1930s, Nick Carraway is still pretending—about his past, his identity, and his humanity—until a familiar figure from 1922 returns. Dead or not, Gatsby isn’t finished with him. A reimagining of The Great Gatsby   like you’ve never heard before. Author...

This week on the KPL Podcast we have debut author Lucas Schaefer to tell us about his novel, The Slip .  This is an American novel about a missing teenage boy, cases of fluid and mistaken identity, and the transformative power of boxing. This novel was named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR.   Listen to learn more.  Author Reads: White Teeth by Za...

Welcome back to the KPL Podcast.  This week we spoke with Jessie Rosen about her new novel, All The Signs .  If you are into astrology than you'll enjoy this fun, light hearted novel about a doctor who's life is turned upside down with she learns she's out of alignment with her star chart. Listen to learn more.  Author reads Hot Air by Marcy Dermansky It's a Love Story by Annab...

This week on the KPL Podcast, we spoke with author Tom Lamont about his novel Going Home .  This is a sweet, heartwarming story three men not suited to be fathers  but step up to take charge of a toddler after an unexpected loss. Both parenting and friendship are examined in a whole new light.  Listen to learn more.  Author Reads Home by Marilynne Robinson Human Voices by Penelope Fitzgerald Hidde...

Welcome back to the KPL Podcast.  This week we spoke with Annie Mare about her latest novel Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon.  Two women meet when one accidentally texts the wrong number.  They begin to chat back and forth and try to meet up in person but learn they are separated by five months.  One of them is in May and other in October for the same year.  Listen to learn more. Author re...

Let's get sciency on the KPL Podcast.  This week we spoke with author Jack Lohmann about his book White Light: The Elemental Role of Phosphorus in Our Cells, in Our Food, and In Our World.   This book takes us into the world of phosphorus mining, the environmental and socio economic impact, and food production. Author Reads Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell Animal's People by Indira Sinha Pi...

We have a wonderful, delightful discussion about The Seven O' Clock Club with Amelia Ireland. Four strangers come together for grief counseling and get far more than they expected.  Author Reads Butter: A Novel about Food and Murder by Asako Yuzuki T omorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

This week on KPL Podcast we have Julie Iromuanya and we discussed her new novel A Season of Light . This is a story about a tightly bound Nigerian family living in Florida and the wounds that get passed down from generation to generation after they survived the Nigerian Civil War.  Author Reads The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez The Tradition by Jericho Brown

Welcome back to the KPL Podcast.  This week we have bestselling author Molly Harper on the show to discuss, A Proposal to Die For.  Her first foray into whodunit mysteries.  If you're looking for a fun, escapist read then this book is for you. Author reads The Mysterious Case of Dr. Cream by Dean Jobb Death of a Unicorn by Peter Dickinson

This week on the KPL Podcast check out The Grand Scheme of Things by Warona Jay.   A fascinating book that examines implicit bias in the theater industry.  A black playwright has difficulty getting her play accepted until she has her white male friend submit under his name. The play is accepted and wins awards.  Listen to learn more. Author Reads American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis Such a Fun Age...

This week we are back with a fake relationship romance between a singer and a baseball player.  The book is No Ordinary Love by Myah Ariel.  The story is wonderful with great characters from the hero/heroine to the secondary characters.  Listen to learn more. You Got A Place Here Too, An Anthology of Black Love Stories by Ebony LaDelle Rose in Chains by Julie Soto Can't Get Enough by Kennedy...

KPL podcast is back with another fun episode.  This week we spoke with Orlando Murrin about his culinary mystery, Knife Skills for Beginners .  If you love food and mysteries then this book is for you.  There's even recipes in the book.  Also check out Orlando's amazing website

We are back again with another great book.  This week we have the Holly Kennedy to discuss, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss.  A neurodivergent man sets out to fight a murder charge and discovers unexpected truths about himself, his family, and the world at large.  Author Reads Beartown by Fredrik Backman American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Broken C...

This week on the podcast we have an amazing new book, The Sexual Evolution, How 500 Million Years Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships.   Author Nathan Lents spoke about new discoveries and interpretations in the science of sex, gender, and mating.  Listen to learn more. 

This week on the KPL Podcast we have Deanna Raybourn to discuss her latest novel, Kills Well with Others .  This book is the sequel to Killers of a Certain Age. The assassins are back, retirement was not what they expected and unresolved aspects of an old case pulls the ladies back together. Author reads 1. The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig 2. A Royal Experiment: The Private Life of...

KPL Podcast presents Clare Pooley and her latest novel, How to Age Disgracefully .  When the town council decides to sell the beloved community center, a group of seniors band together to save the center.  The novel is cleaver and laugh-out-loud funny.  Listen to learn more. Author reads The Wedding People by Allison Espach Margot's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

We are back with another great author and book for the KPL Podcast.  Pagan Kennedy spoke with us this week about The Secret History about the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story .  This is a great interview, listen to learn more. 

Marie Benedict is back with another thrilling novel, titled The Queens of Crime .  The story is set during the inter-war years as five famous mystery writer solve the murder of a young nurse. Each of women are successful writers from The Golden Age of Mysteries, Dorothy Sayers, Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Baroness Emma Orczy, and Margery Allingham. Author Reads Death on the Nile by Agatha Christ...

Have you ever wanted to know more about your brain?  This week on the podcast we spoke with authors Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin about their latest book, Out of Your Mind: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brain.   The book takes a deep dive into the brain and how it functions, encompassing our emotions, consciousness, memory, and even AI. 

Another amazing episode is ready.  This week we spoke with author Rufi Thorpe about her new novel, Margo's Got Money Troubles .  This is a hilarious novels about the trials and and tribulations of single motherhood, addiction, family, and sex work. Listen to learn more. Author Reads 1. Vantage Point by Sara Sligar 2. This is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter 3. Slough House by Mick Herron