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.
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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we feature two new novels that explore the often complicated terrain of motherhood. Our book critic Marion Winik on… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, a preview of our 'Weekly Reader Book Club' pick for October, Tope Folarin's A Particular Kind of Black Man. The book… -
on this edition of The Weekly Reader, we check in with our "British Cousins." Our book critic Marion Winik reviews Craig Brown's Ninety-nine glimpses of… -
Here at The Weekly Reader, we are big fans of literature, no matter how you choose to consume it. On this edition of the show, our book critic Marion… -
What happens when people suddenly disappear, without a trace? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we look at two new books that address that question.… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we are excited to re-introduce you to Rebecca Makkai's beautiful book, The Great Believers. It is our pick for the… -
On this episode of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews Campusland, a satirical debut novel by Scott Johnston, and a new one from an… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review Colson Whitehead's latest novel, The Nickel Boys. Inspired by real events, the story also features "a… -
It’s fun to imagine the real lives of “coming-of-age" book authors – how much do they draw from their own experiences? Today on The Weekly Reader, book… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels about men with complicated lives. Book critic Marion Winik shares her thoughts on Taffy…
