The Weekly Reader
Wednesdays at 2:33 p.m.
For lovers of literary fiction and memoir, The Weekly Reader is a four-minute round-up of the best new books on the national scene. University of Baltimore professor, author, and longtime All Things Considered commentator Marion Winik joins WYPR’s producer Lisa Morgan, former co-host of The Signal, in studio to share two picks each week.
They curate the best of the buzzy books you're hearing about elsewhere, and keeping an eye out for those of special interest to Baltimoreans. When Winik, who reviews for People, Kirkus Review, and the Washington Post, brings her trademark humor, thoughtful insights, and refreshing honesty to book criticism, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you on your literary adventures.
Latest Episodes
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Stories about working class Irish with big dreams for better lives. -
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"Let's Not Do That Again" and "Lessons in Chemistry" on this edition of The Weekly Reader. -
There's no place like New York City: New books by Sam Lipsyte and Hal Hartley -
New Audio Books read by the authors! "This Body I Wore" by Diana Goetsch and "The Hero of this Book" by Elizabeth McCracken. -
Life under the glare of television lights is about to get really real! -
A sampling of some of the great books published this year by local authors! -
Cultures clash in two new books about the challenges of becoming a part of the Great American Melting Pot. -
Two new books take us behind the scenes and into the crazy chaos of the commercial kitchen and high end cuisine. -
When you think of the future, what do you imagine? New dystopian fiction this week.
The Weekly Reader
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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we preview Douglas Stuart's debut novel Shuggie Bain, a profoundly affecting story about growing up amidst the… -
On this episode of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new novels that look at the dark side of the tech boom: Anna Wiener's… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new novels that explore the delicate dance of girls in group settings and… -
Want to get away? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that take us to exotic locales, replete with intriguing characters and… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, book critic Marion Winik reviews Arcadia by Lauren Groff. The book tells the story of a fictional hippie commune in… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books that explore important topics that will appeal to inquisitive readers. Marion Winik shares… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review Kiley Reid's debut novel Such a Fun Age. The book is a clever, thoughtful examination of race and racism… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new, important memoirs that don't shy away from ugly truths: Ronan Farrow's Catch and Kill and Chris… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new memoirs about the extraordinary lives. Chanel Miller recounts the story of life after she was… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that might just make you appreciate your own family relationships a little bit more: Jami…
