Book Nation

Chris and Nell talk with Georgetown-based author Maggie Van Galen, creator of the children's book series "Keeno and Ernest."

Gloucester local Stephanie Strauss is a 19-year-old college student, Taylor Swift lover, Instagram blogger, and now a self-published author. Strauss’s book “Hopscotch Brain” was released on June 30 and explores mental health, LGBTQ themes, heartbreak and love, getting older, and world issues. Join Book Nation as the dynamic duo of Chris and Nell talk about her work.

Join Book Nation as we chat with WHDH investigative reporter Harriet "Hank" Phillippi Ryan about her other career as an author of more than a dozen books including her latest "The Murder List," which is on bookstands now.  

Book Nation sits down with Wick Local North intern Christina Rasmussen.

Dan Albert, author of “Are we there yet? The American Automobile, Past, Present, and Driverless,” talks cars, road trips and why some of us will never give up driving.

"Strip Search" podcasters and comic writers Dave London and Pete Chianca join Chris Stevens on this episode of "Book Nation." It's a cross-over rivaled only by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

This week, Chris Stevens and Nell Coakley talk with New York bestselling author William Martin about his new book, "Bound for Gold," his career and the cult-classic horror movie he wrote in 1980. 

The Book Nation's dynamic duo speak Marblehead author and columnist Lisa Sugarman and co-author Debra Fox Gansenberg about their book, "How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be Ok with It."

Boxford author and radio personality Doug Goudie speaks about "A Frost in Hell."

Book Nation sits down with Marblehead author Rich Rubino to chat about the odder side of politics which he covers in his new book "American Politics on the Rocks: The Bizarre Side of American Politics." Rich has written four books that all focus on politics and has a remarkable wealth of knowledge particularly on the peculiar side.

Chris Stevens and Nell Coakley discuss "Black Flags, Blue Waters" by Eric Jay Dolin.

We recently sat down local columnist Brenda Kelley Kim to discuss her book "Sink or Swim: Tales from the Deep End of Everywhere."The Marblehead author has used the book to deeper explore some of the themes she has tackled in her popular column "Not the Same Old Thing," which focuses on family, friends, everyday life and all that comes with it. And we talked about a new project she has in the works so take a listen.

Chris Stevens and Nell Escobar Coakley are joined by several area librarians to discuss book news, your local library, and more. Give a welcome to guests Alex Lent from the Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, Barbara Kerr from the Medford Public Library, and Melissa Gaspar from the Flint Public Library in Middleton.

Along with discussing what's new in book news we were lucky enough to sit down with Elizabeth-Jade M. Beattie this week to talk about her children's book "The Elephant Dentist." What makes EJ remarkable is the fact she is 10-years old and emphatic in her resolve that she will be a dentist when she grows up.  The book is illustrated brilliantly by EJ's mom Amanda J. Beattie who also took part in the interview.  Give it a listen-- you'll love her too.  

Wicked Local's Nell Escobar-Coakley and Chris Stevens welcome you to join them for their new podcast "Book Nation." Meet local authors, literary figures, and more in this new podcast.