The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez is a funny, life-affirming novel about storytelling, friendship and death. Alvarez joins us to talk about aging, community, how we chose which stories we tell and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. […]
Starring strong female characters in rich, captivating, historical settings, we can’t wait for you to dive into these two new novels we love. Our June B&N Book Club Pick is Good Night, Irene by Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea. Inspired by the life of his mother, this is the story of the bravery of […]
The summer months are almost here, which means it’s time to build those TBR piles. If you’re trying to prepare your reading list for vacations, lazy weekends, or afternoons inside trying to beat the heat, we recommend starting with our most anticipated books coming this May!
The days are getting longer, which around here just means more time to read and listen. We’re a month shy of Poured Over’s second anniversary — and about six weeks short of our 200th episode! In the meantime, we’re covering a handful of the absolute best books we’ve read this year, some from authors whose names […]
From fantastical thrillers to alternate realities, sentient murder bots to lesbian necromancers, this collection of enchanting adventures is nothing short of stellar.