Where We Read

Amid a difficult divorce, New Haven author Anelise Chen received the same text over and over again from her mother: “clam down!” This typo inspired her into a journey of healing. Today, she joins us to talk about her memoir "Clam Down: A Metamorphosis."

This hour, five-time James Beard Award winner Dorie Greenspan joins us to talk about the simple cakes that make life sweeter. Her newest cookbook, "Dorie’s Anytime Cakes," is a celebration of everyday baking, memory and joy.

Spooky season is in full swing and we have a great line up of horror fiction to keep you entertained and scared season long. We'll talk about our favorites.

Samin Nosrat, author of the bestselling cookbook “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat,” has a lot to share about food and community. She joins us to talk about her eagerly-anticipated new book “Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love.”

Bestselling author and Connecticut native Wally Lamb is not afraid to explore deeply complex and flawed characters. His latest novel, "The River Is Waiting," is no exception.

This hour, bestselling author and Connecticut native Elizabeth Gilbert joins us to share the story behind her new memoir, "All the Way to the River."

Creativity isn’t a skill limited to the arts. Today, author and researcher Zorona Ivecvic Pringle joins us to talk about her new book The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action.

This hour, we learn about the life and poetry of Robert Frost and discover how he’s helped to inspire other poets.

Story time can benefit children of all ages. Today, it’s our annual fall reading show and our panel of authors is shouting out their favorite books.

Lamb's new novel explores addiction, forgiveness and the injustice that exists in prison today.