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From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout comes a “stunner” (People) of a novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world.With her remarkable insight into the human condition and silences that contain multitudes, Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters.

PBS Books Readers Club welcomes international best-selling author Gill Hornby to discuss her novel Miss Austen.

Join PBS Books for an enlightening conversation exploring the transformative power of public libraries in America. This special event, created to support the upcoming Independent Lens film Free for All: The Public Library, features an in-depth discussion with filmmakers Dawn Logsdon & Lucie Faulknor, as well as a thought-provoking conversation with Cindy Hohl, President of the ALA

Join PBS Books for a special celebration of National Library Week (April 6-12) as we explore the enduring impact of public libraries in our communities. In anticipation of the Independent Lens documentary Free for All: Inside the Public Library (premiering April 29 on PBS and the PBS App), host Heather-Marie Montilla sits down with Cindy Hohl, President of the American Library Association

PBS Books Readers Club welcomes international best-selling author, Kristin Hannah to discuss her powerful and most recent novel The Women. The Women shines a spotlight on the unsung heroes of the Vietnam War—female nurses who served courageously, risking their lives to care for others in the midst of danger.

Join PBS Books for a captivating Author Talk featuring Juhea Kim, acclaimed author of City of Night Birds, in conversation with Ballerina Book Club’s Isabella Boylston and Connor Holloway, renowned dancers from American Ballet Theatre, alongside Heather-Marie Montilla, National Director of PBS Books.

PBS Books Readers Club is delighted to welcome critically acclaimed author Charmaine Wilkerson to discuss her captivating new novel Good Dirt and her bestselling debut, Black Cake.Both Good Dirt & Black Cake display Wilkerson’s rich, layered storytelling & unique ability to craft vivid characters and intricate plots, blending both historical & contemporary issues .

Americans are increasingly subjected to and affected by the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, state Attorneys General want to make sure AI is used in positive ways and not as the latest tool to defraud citizens.

Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Mary Frances Berry, celebrated historian and author of Slavery After Slavery. Hosted by Heather-Marie Montilla, this PBS Books Author Talk traces the stories behind individual cases from southern supreme courts to demonstrate how formerly enslaved families and their descendants were systemically injured.

Heather Marie Montilla , the National Director for PBS Books interviews Melissa Gallant, Executive Producer of All Creatures Great and Small. This this the extend interview featured on the Readers Club.

Americans are increasingly subjected to and affected by the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, state Attorneys General want to make sure AI is used in positive ways and not as the latest tool to defraud citizens. Attorney General Marty Jackley (R)(South Dakota) is one of several attorneys general who are drafting legislation to regulate AI, but he wants to make sure its legitimate.

Americans are increasingly subjected to and affected by the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, state Attorneys General want to make sure AI is used in positive ways and not as the latest tool to defraud citizens. Michelle Henry (D)(Pennsylvania) was Attorney General at the time of this interview, but she has now become the Inspector General of Pennsylvania.