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3 days ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville
Poured Over: Megan Abbott on El Dorado Drive El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott is a twisty story of friendship, love and betrayal. Megan joins us to talk sisterhood, suspense, Real Housewives, MLMs, money and more with guest host Brenda Allison. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.
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6 days ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville
Poured Over: Yael van der Wouden on The Safekeep The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden — winner of the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction — is an indelible debut novel about love, loss, war and want. Yael joins us to talk about writing historical fiction, creating messy characters, repression, home and family with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
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1 week ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville
Poured Over: Jess Walter on So Far Gone So Far Gone by Jess Walter is a timely thriller steeped in the sociopolitical landscape of the nation. Jess joins us to talk about conspiracy theories, pillars of trust, media literacy, messy characters, Spokane, road trip novels, raccoons and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
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2 weeks ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville
Poured Over: Kyra Davis Lurie on The Great Mann The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie transports readers into a narrative of wealth, race, class and fame. Kyra joins us to chat about writing Los Angeles, respectability politics, reimagining The Great Gatsby, complicated characters and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
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2 weeks ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville
Poured Over: Susan Morrison on Lorne The history of Saturday Night Live and the man who made it, Lorne by Susan Morrison is an honest and earnest look at how such a simple concept took over the comedy scene, and how it persisted through decades. Susan joins us to talk late nights on set, interviewing the man behind the curtain, comedy greats from back then and now, bringing a sketch from the writers’ room to the stage and more with guest host Chris Gillespie.
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3 weeks ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville
Poured Over: Maggie Stiefvater on The Listeners The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater is historical fiction set against the backdrop of World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. With complex and compelling characters and political tension, it’s a read that transports. Maggie joins us to talk about what luxury really means, liminal spaces, morning routines, characterization, mini dachshunds and more with cohost Isabelle McConville.
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4 weeks ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville
Poured Over: Laura Pegram, Edwidge Danticat and Princess Joy L. Perry on Sing the Truth Laura Pegram, Edwidge Danticat and Princess Joy L. Perry joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to celebrate 15 Years of The Kweli Journal. Listen in as they chat about using language to build community, short stories vs novels, witnessing emerging talent and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.
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1 month ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville
The Best Books of June 2025With spring coming to a close and summer nipping at our heels, planning out your perfect summertime TBR is finally upon us. This month brings us new releases from beloved authors like Nikki Erlick, Taylor Jenkins Reid and Riley Sager, thrilling YA adventures from Rory Power, Elizabeth Lim and Kenneth Oppel, and riveting nonfiction from Melissa Febos, the Dogist, Ray Dalio and more. These are the best books of June.
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1 month ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville
Poured Over: Robert Macfarlane on Is a River Alive? Travel writing, ecological reporting and history flow together in a portrait of one of nature’s most powerful features in Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane. Rob joins us to talk about the rights of rivers, white river kayaking, giving old ideas new power, moral imagination, fear vs risk, water puns and more with guest host Chris Gillespie.
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1 month ago | 
barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville |Jamie Loftus
A Happy Accident: A Guest Post by Jamie Loftus Of all the unconventional ways to critique capitalism, using the hot dog as a vessel might be the most unique. Evocative and incisive, insightful and irreverent, Raw Dog is wholly its own thing. Read on for an exclusive essay from Jamie Loftus on writing Raw Dog.
