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Where We Read is the destination for die-hard book lovers and the literary curious to hear author interviews from across Connecticut Public’s shows. Find out what we’re reading, what we can’t wait to read next, and to learn more about local and national bookish news.
Where We Read is a monthly newsletter for book lovers and the literary curious alike, curated by the Where We Live team. Listen back to author interviews from Where We Live and other talk shows. Learn what we’re reading, find suggestions for your book list, and more.
Author Interviews
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William Nation/Sygma / Getty ImagesToday, we listen back to a conversation with Connecticut author Robert Dowling. His book,“Coyote: The Dramatic Lives of Sam Shepard.” -
Here at CT Public, we're kind of obsessed with reading. Our staffers share their favorite books of 2026, from unforgettable novels to thought-provoking nonfiction.
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Where We Live gathered listeners for coffee and bookish conversation and this is the epic list of Fall reads they shared with us.
Other Bookish News & Conversations
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Arthur Sze had an untraditional path to becoming the U.S. Poet Laureate. He discusses poetry, the power of language and bridging worlds through the art of translation. -
“An Arcane Inheritance," weaves dark academia with occult secrets at a fictional Ivy League school based in Hartford. -
Chef Ham El-Waylly straddles two very different worlds: fine dining and home cooking. In his new cookbook, he shares the recipes and memories that bring it all together. -
Tayari Jones, bestselling author of 'An American Marriage' and 'Kin,' discusses being selected for Oprah's Book Club and writing queer characters into a mid-1900s Louisiana town.
Stream Where We Live's curated list of conversations featuring talks with your favorite authors and deep dives into literary themes and news from across Connecticut Public's talk shows.
NPR | Books We Love
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Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID. -
The book centers around two graduate students studying magic at Cambridge University who make a journey to Hell to rescue their recently deceased thesis advisor.
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The Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker was perhaps most well-known for the graphic memoir, and subsequent film, about her life during the Iranian revolution in 1979. -
In 'My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein,' the narrator, a writer, actually spends one month trying to understand Stein's genius, how she invented herself, and her relationship with Alice B. Toklas.
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