Ever since my first post pairing books with LEGO sets, I’ve tried to understand the obsession with matching books and beverages. Alas, despite all my research and effort, I still don’t know what mystery tastes like. So, I’m bringing back book-to-brick pairings with some of our favorite spring releases — build your library and your […]
Readers, it’s about that time — with a whirlwind month of new books, music and movies aplenty, you might be wondering what our top favorite reads have been in April. From a poignant memoir to a striking novel set on the Scottish highlands, a journey through our anxiety ridden world to a stunning collection of […]
From his remarkable debut, Peace Like a River, to his brand new novel I Cheerfully Refuse — check out our fabulous Book Club edition — Leif Enger has captured our hearts and filled our bookshelves. In his exclusive essay below, Enger writes about the inspiration behind his latest and what led him to write it. […]
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger is a big-hearted, hopeful novel that’s part adventure story, part love story — with unforgettable dialogue, characters, and sense of place. Enger joins us to talk about writing dystopian fiction, the importance of setting, world building and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with […]
If you’re looking for poets on Poured Over, check out this post. April showers bring May flowers — along with more time for reading (and listening). We have a terrific lineup of writers riffing on their new books, what drives their work, and more on the show this month. Leif Enger (Peace Like a River, […]