Poured Over

"... what is it like to live your life through the books you read?" The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt is a warm, introspective novel about a retired librarian who lives his life surrounded by books, and the impact he has on those around him. DeWitt joins us to talk about finding the story's voice, balancing humor and melancholy, writing in different genres and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Jamie and Mary. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays). Featured Books (Episode): The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt Undermajordomo Minor by Patrick deWitt French Exit by Patrick deWitt Ablutions by Patrick deWitt Stoner by John Williams Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Fifth Business by Robertson Davies The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson

"What part of yourself is actually in each character?" Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur is a family drama set on the shores of Cape Cod, full of complicated relationships, secrets and revelations. Brodeur joined us to talk about creating her detailed characters, writing intuitively, her career in the literary world and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Little Monsters by Adrienne Brodeur Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Featured Books (TBR Topoff): The Great Offshore Grounds by Vanessa Veselka Seven Steeples by Sara Baume

Whether it's to 18th century Prague or present-day Los Angeles, you'll find yourself transported with these fast paced and thrilling reads and their complicated characters and dynamic plots. The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni is thriller unlike any other with its intricate web of enigmas and ancient mysteries that will keep you guessing until the very end. Trussoni joins us to talk about how she developed her characters and plots, the immense amount of research she did before writing, why we're scared of lifelike dolls and more with guest host, Chris Gillespie. Ivy Pochoda returns with her newest novel, Sing Her Down, which follows the charged and often violent journey of two women released from prison in the height of COVID lockdown. Pochoda joins us to talk about female rage, writing during quarantine, the personality of LA and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Chris Gillespie and Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays). Featured Books (Episode): The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni Sing Her Down by Ivy Pochoda The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown These Women by Ivy Pochoda Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy Angels by Denis Johnson Mecca by Susan Straight Pity the Beast by Robin McLean

"This whole life experience is just a ride, and occasionally we get to steer it." Jason Mraz's new album Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride combines elements from his previous music with all new influences for this journey through sound. Mraz joins us to talk about writing new songs, his time on Broadway, his take on concert etiquette and more with Poured Over guest host, Allyson Gavaletz. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Allyson Gavaletz and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Titles (Episode): Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride by Jason Mraz The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

"I didn't want to get sick of my work … let's write something that I'm going to enjoy." Open Throat by Henry Hoke is a novel unlike any other. This propulsive and vulnerable story reflects humanity from the perspective of a queer mountain lion living under the Hollywood sign. Hoke and his editor, Jackson Howard, join to talk about the process of writing this book, the canon of queer literature, the setting of LA and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Open Throat by Henry Hoke 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell Let the Record Show by Sarah Schulman Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis

"God, I was an idiot, but I had good legs." Caroline O'Donoghue's The Rachel Incident is a witty and emotional journey through friendships, first loves and all the challenges that come with being in your early 20s. O'Donoghue joins us to talk about her incredibly relatable characters, realistic love interests, writing for adults and YA and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Mary. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Featured Books (TBR Topoff): How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes

Elysha Chang's debut, A Quitter's Paradise, is the story of one woman's journey through family secrets, grief and love told with humor and heart. Chang and her publisher, Sarah Jessica Parker, join us live at Barnes & Noble Union Square to talk about the challenges of writing this novel, what they look for in books, getting into the publishing industry and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): A Quitter's Paradise by Elysha Chang A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza The Dinner by Herman Koch A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters by J.D. Salinger

"I found in nature that kind of the same appeal that I find in books which is: … they're both filled with these rich particularities and they're also … mysteriously universal." Jennifer Ackerman's What an Owl Knows is a compelling and vivid investigation into one of our world's most beloved and mysterious animals. Ackerman talks with us about her journey to the world of birds, the incredible researchers she worked with on the book, the roles nature plays in daily life and more with guest host Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Mary. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman An Immense World by Ed Yong Sounds Wild and Broken by David Haskell Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan Slaght A Most Remarkable Creature by Jonathan Meiburg Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America by Matt Kracht

"Does one ever move on from someone they love dying?" Lorrie Moore's I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home is a story of love, family, life and death, written with the unmistakable wit and humor her readers cherish. Moore talks with us about her distinct authorial voice, balancing humor and grief, the difference in reviewing television and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Madyson. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore Arcadia by Tom Stoppard As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner Birds of America by Lorrie Moore The Hours by Michael Cunningham A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore Feature Books (TBR Topoff): Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo

Two authors take on historical fiction with these novels featuring queer love, heartbreak, coming of age and agency with rich settings and vibrant casts, from 17th century France to the wild, wild American West. Celia Bell's The Disenchantment finds Paris amidst political and social upheaval, while one noblewoman balances her unhappy marriage and her female lover in the tenuous world of high society intrigue. Bell joins us to talk about this particularly interesting time period, how a fairy tale inspired the novel, incorporating real people from history and more. Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens is a nonstop Western following a scrappy and resilient young woman who faces hardship head-on by taking a job at a brothel where she finds strength, friendship and maybe even love with an alluring gunfighter. Cravens talks with us about creating a tactile world, telling queer stories, writing hot mess characters and more. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): The Disenchantment by Celia Bell Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens Kissing the Witch by Emma Donoghue Regeneration by Pat Barker The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters Lone Women by Victor LaValle Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi