Fairy tales, the deaths of Harper Lee and Umberto Eco, and two rediscoveries that we can't wait for you to read. -   - We start the episode with a brief discussion of an article on io9.com had an interesting article entitled "10 Books that Will Chang...

Finding time to read while distracted by life. We recommend Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon, and Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig. -   - Two people Ann spoke to recently, one a teenage boy, and one an older man,

The Tournament of Books brackets have been announced, and we couldn't be more excited!  -   Rumors: The book world was abuzz last week with rumors that Amazon was going to open 300-400 new brick and mortar bookstores. We're sure you saw the headlines.

This week we bring you three more author talks from Booktopia Vermont 2015, recorded at Northshire Bookstore: Michael Crummey, author of Sweetland Dylan Landis, author of Rainey Royal Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble -       

We answer listener questions, recommend a historical mystery and a book of poetry. -   - Thanks to all for your well-wishes. As you'll hear from the audio, I'm not completely recovered (and I apologize for my voice), but I am feeling better.

Ann's under the weather, so Michael shares one book he can't wait for you to read. - A reminder to check out the discussion boards on our Goodreads group, if you aren't already. I especially love browsing the monthly thread of what people are reading.

War and Peace comes alive; a bookstore with just one book; When Breath Becomes Air, and American Housewife. -   - The last week of December, I saw a production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812,

Slimming down (our book collections) in the New year. Plus, we recommend Lum by Libby Ware and The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey. - Attention anyone planning on reading BOTNS Listener Faves during 2016: In addition to the list we collected,

In which we discuss listener favorites, Michael's favorite books of 2015, and books that I love even though I refuse to choose favorites. -   - This is our last episode of 2015, as we're taking next week off to spend Christmas week with our families ...

Belated Bingo. Are books getting longer? And we recommend Mark Bittman's Kitchen Matrix, and We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. -   - BINGO! Ann finally completed a row on her BOTNS Summer Bingo card!