B&N Reads

6 days ago | barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville

Poured Over: Florence Knapp on The Names The Names by Florence Knapp is a stunning story about the power of family, legacy, language and lineage. Florence joins us to talk about writing in alternate timelines, the power of a name, fate vs choice, parenting and more with guest host Brenda Allison. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Brenda Allison and mixed by Harry Liang.

1 week ago | barnesandnoble.com | Steven Johnson |Greg Oliver

The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Classic CharactersYou know the pro wrestler who holds the sport's record for most patents? No? Well, maybe you know the true origins of rock-and-roll and wrestling. No? Well, maybe you know about the convicted felon whose antics forced construction of the famed ramp at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.

1 week ago | barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville

Poured Over: Jemimah Wei on The Original Daughter The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei is a story about the dawn of the internet, budding influencer culture and complicated family ties. Jemimah joins us to talk about Singapore, sisterhood, ambition, the rise of social media and more with Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

1 week ago | barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville

Poured Over: Michael Luo on Strangers in the Land Strangers in the Land by Michael Luo is a gripping history of Chinese immigrants in America, from the nineteenth century to modern times. Michael joins us to talk about researching archives, the Chinese Exclusion Act, writing narrative nonfiction, working as a journalist and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

1 week ago | barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville

Poured Over: Shelby Van Pelt on Remarkably Bright Creatures Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is the big-hearted tale of a detective octopus helping a grieving aquarium employee solve the mystery of her missing son. Shelby joins us to talk about living in an octopus renaissance, small towns, feeling uprooted, writing about grief, creating chapter titles and more with cohost Jenna Seery.