PBS Books

PBS Books celebrates your love of books and introduces you to best-selling authors.

Episodes

  • National Library Week | A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl Short: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    National Library Week | A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl Short

    S2025 Ep21 |
    PBS Books hosts a special celebration of National Library Week with ALA President. Cindy Hohl
  • "Night Flyer" by Tiya Miles: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    "Night Flyer" by Tiya Miles

    S2024 Ep15 |
    Tiya Miles discusses her book "Night Flyer" at the 2024 Library of Congress national Book Festival.
  • "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez

    S2024 Ep14 |
    Author Abby Jimenez her romatic novel "Just for the Summer".
  • "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride

    S2024 Ep13 |
    James McBride discusses his latest book “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store”.
  • Readers Club | Percival Everett: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Readers Club | Percival Everett

    S2024 Ep31 |
    Eminent author Percival Everett shares his vision behind his remarkable novel "James".
  • "the year of the buttered cat" by Susan & Lexi Haas: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    "the year of the buttered cat" by Susan & Lexi Haas

    S2024 Ep12 |
    Authors Susan & Lexi Haas discuss their novel "the year of the buttered cat".
  • "Goodnight Thoughts" by Max Greenfield: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    "Goodnight Thoughts" by Max Greenfield

    S2024 Ep11 |
    Join PBS Books for the Library of Congress National Book Festival featuring author Max Greenfield.
  • "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

    S2024 Ep10 |
    Join PBS Books during the Library of Congress National Book Festival with author Sandra Cisneros.
  • Readers Club | Olivia Ford: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Readers Club | Olivia Ford

    S2024 Ep30 |
    PBS Books sits down with Olivia Ford author of Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame.

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    PBS Books Readers Club | Extended Episode 201 | Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt

    S2025 Ep13 |
    PBS Books Readers Club launches season two with award-winning author Shelby Van Pelt.

About PBS Books

PBS Books celebrates your love of books and introduces you to best-selling authors. We connect you to the written word through book fairs and unique events around the country.

Extras

  • Erica Jong | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Erica Jong | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Karen Russell | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Karen Russell | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Karla Lamb & Lucia LoTempio|2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Karla Lamb & Lucia LoTempio|2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Keith S. Wilson | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Keith S. Wilson | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Lilliam Rivera | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Lilliam Rivera | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Lisa Ko |2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Lisa Ko |2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Mira Jacob | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Mira Jacob | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Mitchell S. Jackson | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Mitchell S. Jackson | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Morgan Parker | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Morgan Parker | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Natalie Diaz & Nikky Finney | 2019 AWP Conference & Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Natalie Diaz & Nikky Finney | 2019 AWP Conference & Bookfair

  • Rebecca & Floyd Skloot | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Rebecca & Floyd Skloot | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair

  • Rebecca Makkai | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Rebecca Makkai | 2019 AWP Conference and Bookfair