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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What's not to love about a beach romance? The Weekly Reader explores the power (and peril) of Summer Love. -
Still anxious about last week's picks? The Weekly Reader brings you more thrills this week with The Twenty-Two Murders of Madison May, by Max Barry, and The Turnout, by Megan Abbott. -
What’s not to love about a genre characterized by “a high degree of intrigue, adventure, and suspense"? The Weekly Reader reviews new work from TJ Newman and Stephen King. -
It is said that blood is thicker than water, and that may be why things get messy when family gets involved! Marion Winik reviews two new novels full of thick, sticky family soup! -
The Weekly Reader reviews two new novels about leaps of faith, living with consequences, and the true joys of marriage. -
Who doesn't love an underdog? The Weekly Reader brings you two new memoirs about rising above your circumstances and succeeding against the odds. -
Sure, weddings are great fun. But what happens when the confetti settles? The Weekly Reader looks at the challenges of long-term relationships and what comes after "I do." -
The Weekly Reader has a fresh take on "Beach Reads" this week with smart, funny new books from beloved author Elin Hilderbrand and newcomer Sunny Hostin. -
This week, The Weekly Reader is routing for the underdog! Here's why we think you should read Bruce Henderson's Lucky King. -
Who says marriage is easy? The Weekly Reader explores the complex terrain that follows the honeymoon.
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On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new books that provide windows into the real lives of two very different women: Golem Girl by Riva… -
American identity is often complex, and sometimes, hyphenated. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review Chinese-American author Susie Yang's White… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews three books by one of her favorite authors, Curtis Sittenfeld: Rodham,… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two novels about the characters and secrets of small towns with big stories: The Cold Millions by Jess… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we travel from Southern California to the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and small town Texas with two new collections… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new books that seek to illuminate the uncommon lives of American women who… -
As much as we’d like to believe otherwise, death is an inescapable part of life. On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new novels about navigating the sometimes complicated waters of modern… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, debuts from two authors you will want to get to know: Marion Winik reviews Raven Leilani 's Luster, and Deesha… -
On this edition of The Weekly Reader, our book critic Marion Winik reviews two new novels from different corners of the world that illustrate our common…
