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The 2023 Talk of Iowa Book Club list is here

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

The Thing in the Snow, a novel by Sean Adams, takes a twisted look at the challenges of working in isolation and living in an age of endless distraction. His characters live bizarre lives at the far reaches of the Earth, but their challenges are relatable. Adams talks with host Charity Nebbe.

Then, Nebbe and talk show producer Caitlin Troutman discuss the selections for the 2023 Talk of Iowa book club.

2023 Talk of Iowa book club books:

February: These Precious Days by Anne Patchett
April: How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
June: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
August: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
October: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
December: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

Guests:
Sean Adams, author and graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop

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Charity Nebbe is IPR's<i> Talk of Iowa</i> host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts <i>Garden Variety</i> and <i>Unsettled</i>. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.