KGNU Radio Book Club

Afterhours at the Radio Book Club: Pam Houston

Author Pam Houston answers questions from the audience at the Boulder Public Library on October 15th, 2026, and talks more about her love for Icelandic horses, and the th

Animals Taught Me Everything

The October selection for the Radio Book Club is “Animals Taught Me Everything” by Pam Houston. The book explores the profound lessons that Pam Houston has learned from a

Afterhours at the Radio Book Club: Virginia Evans

Hear author Virginia Evans answer questions from the audience at the annual Boulder Library Foundation gala that took place on September 17, 2026.

The Correspondent

The September selection for the Radio Book Club is The Correspondent by author Virginia Evans. The book which follows the life of a retired lawyer Sybil, through her pers

Afterhours at the Radio Book Club: Claire Boyles

In this episode, author Claire Boyles talks more about some of the characters in her novel Appraisals, especially Paul, a billionaire who is buying up land and water righ

Appraisals

The August 2026 selection for the Radio Book Club is Appraisals by author Claire Boyles. The book follows four generations of women tied to a family farm in Weld County,

Afterhours at the Radio Book Club: David Heska Wanbli Weiden

In this podcast episode author David Heska Wanbli Weiden talks about the real place that is Wisdom Corner, and about life on the Rosebud Reservation. He also talks about

Wisdom Corner

The July selection for the Radio Book Club is Wisdom Corner, the latest novel by David Heska Wanbli Weiden and the long-anticipated sequel to his bestselling debut, Winte

Afterhours at the Radio Book Club: T.A. Barron

Listen to more of our conversation with author T. A. Barron where he talks about the origins of the names of creatures from the vampire squid from hell to the aquatic sal

Naming Nature: A Cabinet of Natural Curiosities for Word Lovers

The June selection for the Radio Book Club is Naming Nature: A Cabinet of Natural Curiosities for Word Lovers by Colorado author T.A. Barron. Barron is best known for hi

Afterhours at the Radio Book Club: Nina McConigley

In this edition of Afterhours at the Radio Book Club, author Nina McConigley talks more about growing up as an immigrant in 1980s Wyoming, and navigating an Indian, Irish

How to Commit a Post Colonial Murder

The May 2026 installment of the Radio Book Club, a collaboration between KGNU and the Boulder Bookstore, is How to Commit a Post Colonial Murder, by author Nina McConigle

After Hours at the Radio Book Club: Laura Pritchett

Listen to more of our conversation with Laura Pritchett where she talks more about nature writing and the urgency for literature to address the climate crisis. 

Three Keys

The April 2026 selection for the Radio Book Club is "Three Keys" by Colorado author Laura Pritchett. The novel follows Ammalie, a recently widowed woman who sets out on a

After Hours at the Radio Book Club: Thea Weiss

In this edition of Afterhours at the Radio Book Club, author Thea Weiss answers questions from the audience. This episode was recorded at Chautauqua as part of the inaugu

The Second Chance Cinema

The March 2026 selection for the Radio Book Club is "The Second Chance Cinema" by Thea Weiss. The novel blends magical realism and  romance, telling the story of Ellie an

Afterhours at the Radio Book Club: Peter Heller

In this episode of Afterhours at the Radio Book Club, Peter Heller answers questions from the audience at the event that was recorded at the Boulder Public Library on Thu

The Orchard

The February episode of the Radio Bookclub features The Orchard, the latest novel by best-selling author Peter Heller. The story's protagonist is Frith, a little girl who

Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub: Edward Hamlin

In this episode of Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub, author Edward Hamlin talks more about the inspiration for his novel Sonata in Wax, including how the Spanish Flu pand

Sonata in Wax

The January 2026 selection for the Radio Bookclub is "Sonata in Wax," by Edward Hamlin. The book weaves together two timelines: a contemporary story in 2018 about a music