Books & Reading

It’s Talk of Iowa’s annual holiday books show! Jan Weismiller and Tim Budd of Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City and Kathy Magruder of Pageturners Bookstore in Indianola join host Charity Nebbe to guide listeners through their top book recommendations for adult readers.

Let’s go back to some news you may remember from several years ago. In 2011, two ethnic Chinese men were seen digging up seeds in a cornfield here in…

Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe speaks with author David Treuer about his book "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present."

Mary Swander is a former poet laureate of Iowa, a playwriter and author and executive director and founder of AgArts. And this year she’s added a few new adjectives to her description. She’s a podcaster and a biographer.

Mary Swander is a former poet laureate of Iowa, a playwriter and author and executive director and founder of AgArts. And this year she’s added a few new adjectives to her description. She’s a podcaster and a biographer.

Casey Gerald has written a memoir, "There Will Be No Miracles Here." (Riverhead Books) Gerald was the final speaker in this year's Green Room series, a…

The wood duck has a fascinating history of survival, conservation and they are stunningly beautiful. Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe speaks with author Greg Hoch to learn more.

On this episode of Talk of Iowa, it’s the official 2021 All Iowa Reads selections announcement! Host Charity Nebbe is joined by Angie Manfredi, chair of the teens and kids All Iowa Reads selection committees and Jillian Rutledge, co-chair of the All Iowa Reads adult selection committee for a look at the three books selected for next year.

“Crossing to Safety” by Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner was published in 1987. It was Stegner’s final novel and a beautiful, life affirming way to end a storied career.

Poet Jennifer Knox discusses her new collection of poems with Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe.