What We're Reading

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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What We're Reading is Northern Community Radio's discussion on the books we're reading and talking about. Hosted and produced by Tammy Bobrowsky.

What We're Reading is Northern Community Radio's discussion on the books we're reading and talking about. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


213 Pieces

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Rucha Ambikar is a professor of sociology at Bemidji State University. Hear our talk about books and reading, what a childhood in India filled with...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2019
  • Length: 13:51
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Children’s book writer and illustrator Andrew Joyner has written and illustrated over 40 children's books including The Pink Hat, and The Duck & th...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2019
  • Length: 09:39
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Contributor Andrew Dziengel talks with movie expert Brian Raftery about his new book Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.

  • Added: Oct 27, 2019
  • Length: 12:09
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In 1940s Winchester, England, a woman tries to find her place in the world after great loss in the aftermath of the Great War.

  • Added: Oct 27, 2019
  • Length: 12:13
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The National Endowment for the Arts awards 75 Big Read programs annually across the country. The Big Read program is a shared community reading exp...

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2019
  • Length: 08:12
  • Purchases: 1
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We hear about a fun and charming new children’s book, Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum, by Andrew Joyner; Bemidji community member Rucha Ambikar on growing...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2019
  • Length: 59:51

  • Added: Nov 21, 2019
  • Length: 13:12
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Interview with Wisconsin writer, Ed Block. His new book is, "Jon Hassler--Voice of the Heartland: a critical appraisal of his work."

  • Added: Nov 27, 2019
  • Length: 13:36
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Interview with Samuel Shem, author of "Man's 4th Best Hospital," a sequel to his 1978 highly acclaimed medical novel, "The House of God."

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2019
  • Length: 08:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Contributor Gary Rozman gives us his review of Stephen King's latest novel, "The Institute."

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2019
  • Length: 08:06
  • Purchases: 1
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Contributor Lily Winter returns with another installment of Forgotten Authors. Today she re-introduces us to Belgian author George Simenon.

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2019
  • Length: 06:53
  • Purchases: 1
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Author Samuel Shem --his new satirical novel is "Man’s 4th Best Hospital;" author Ruta Sepetys--her new book is called "The Fountains of Silence"--...

  • Added: Nov 27, 2019
  • Length: 59:46

  • Added: Dec 23, 2019
  • Length: 11:23
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Author Tom Clavin's new book All Blood Runs Red: The legendary life of Eugene Bullard is his new book; Minnesota writer, Amy Pendino and her debut ...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2019
  • Length: 59:59

  • Added: Dec 23, 2019
  • Length: 11:49
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Community member Jordan Shearer shares his favorite coming of age stories.

  • Added: Dec 23, 2019
  • Length: 09:59
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Megan Angelo’s debut novel "Followers," Tammy Bobrowsky's review of Washington Post reporter, Christopher Ingram's new book "If You Live Here You’d...

  • Added: Feb 03, 2020
  • Length: 01:00:00
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New York Times Best selling author Lisa Gardner tells us about her new psychological thriller "When You See Me."

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  • Added: Feb 08, 2020
  • Length: 06:40
  • Purchases: 1
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Writer Megan Angelo tells us about her debut novel "Followers."

  • Added: Feb 08, 2020
  • Length: 11:42