KGNU & Boulder Bookstore Radio Book Club

In this podcast-only episode of the Radio Bookclub, author Peter Heller answers questions from the audience at the Boulder Bookstore on August 17. Listen to the broadcast interview with Peter Heller where he talks about his latest novel, The Last Ranger. That interview was broadcast on KGNU on Thursday, August [...] The post Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub: Peter Heller appeared first on KGNU Community Radio.

The August selection for the Radio Bookclub is the Last Ranger by Colorado author Peter Heller. The book tells the story of Officer Ren Hopper, an enforcement ranger with the National Park Service, tasked with duties both mundane and thrilling. When Ren, hiking through the backcountry on his day off, [...] The post Radio Bookclub: The Last Ranger appeared first on KGNU Community Radio.

In this podcast-only episode of the Radio Bookclub, author Finn Murphy answers questions from the audience at the Boulder Bookstore on June 22. Listen to the broadcast interview with Finn Murphy where he talks about his latest book, Rocky Mountain High. That interview was broadcast on KGNU on Thursday, July [...] The post Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub: Finn Murphy appeared first on KGNU Community Radio.

The July selection for the Radio Bookclub is Rocky Mountain High: Boom and Bust in the New Wild West by Boulder author Finn Murphy. The book tells Finn's own story of trying to capitalize on the recent hemp growing revolution in Colorado, only to watch those dreams crumble as the [...] The post Radio Bookclub: Rocky Mountain High appeared first on KGNU Community Radio.

In this podcast-only episode of the Radio Bookclub, author Gregory Hill talks more about his latest novel Sister Liberty and talks tooth whistles, future adventures of the Stables family and more! Listen to the broadcast interview with Greg Hill where he talks about his latest novel, Sister Liberty. That interview [...] The post Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub: Gregory Hill appeared first on KGNU Community Radio.

The June selection for the Radio Bookclub is Sister Liberty by Colorado author Greg Hill. This is Greg’s third visit to the Radio Bookclub and this time he talks about his new novel Sister Liberty, which tells the tale of […]

The June selection for the Radio Bookclub is Sister Liberty by Colorado author Greg Hill. This is Greg’s third visit to the Radio Bookclub and this time he talks about his new novel Sister Liberty, which tells the tale of two widows and a child-philosopher who flee their native French [...] The post Radio Bookclub: Sister Liberty appeared first on KGNU Community Radio.

The May selection for the Radio Bookclub is To Die Beautiful, by Boulder author Buzzy Jackson. The novel is a fictionalized retelling of the true story of Hannie Schaft, a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II. She became known […]

In this podcast-only episode of the Radio Bookclub, author Buzzy Jackson answers audience questions about her new book To Die Beautiful and talks about the process of writing her first fiction book. Listen to the broadcast interview with Buzzy Jackson […]

The April selection for the Radio Bookclub is Go As A River, by Colorado author Shelley Read. This novel introduces readers to Victoria Nash who is just a teenager in the 1940s, but she runs the household on her family's […]

The March selection for the Radio Bookclub is Don’t Fear the Reaper, the latest novel by Colorado horror-author Stephen Graham Jones. This slasher novel sees the return of Jade Daniels who returns to her hometown of Proofrock, Idaho, four years […]

In this podcast-only episode of the Radio Bookclub, author Stephen Graham answers questions from the audience at the live taping at the Boulder Bookstore. Listen to the broadcast interview with Stephen Graham Jones where he talks about his latest book, […]

In this podcast-only episode of the Radio Bookclub, author Rachel King speaks about working in the publishing industry and her new work, a short novel that retells of the true story of a women’s basketball league from the 1930s that […]

The February selection for the Radio Bookclub is Bratwurst Haven, a collection of linked short stories by author Rachel King. The twelve stories are set in a small town in Boulder County, where a sausage factory binds the diverse characters […]

The January selection for the Radio Bookclub is Blackwater Falls, the latest novel by Colorado-based author Ausma Zehanat Khan. The book introduces readers to Detective Inaya Rahman of the Denver Police Department who is called in to investigate the disappearance […]

Author Erika Wurth speaks more about Indigenous horror writers, growing up in Idaho Springs and more. This special event was recorded in front of a live audience at the Boulder Bookstore on November 16. In this podcast-only episode of the […]

The December selection for the Radio Bookclub is White Horse, the latest novel by Denver author Erika Wurth. It tells the tale of Kari, an Indigenous woman who must face her past when she discovers a bracelet haunted by her […]

We are joined by three booksellers from the Boulder Bookstore who share their favorite books of 2022 and give recommendations for readers of all ages. Brad Costa is a buyer at the Boulder Bookstore and his four recommendations are: Seven […]

Author Ted Conover speaks more about living in the San Luis Valley in Colorado. Ted joined the Radio Bookclub for a conversation in front of a live audience at the Boulder Bookstore on November 2. In this podcast-only episode of […]

The November selection for the Radio Bookclub is Cheap Land Colorado: Off-Gridders at America’s Edge, by Ted Conover. In May 2017, best-selling author and immersive journalist Ted Conover went to Colorado to explore firsthand a rural way of life that […]

Author Andrew Sean Greer speaks more about the beloved character Arthur Less, the protagonist in his latest novel Less is Lost. Andrew joined the Radio Bookclub for a conversation in front of a live audience at the Boulder Public Library […]

The October selection for the Radio Bookclub is Less is Lost, by Pulitizer prize-winning writer Andrew Sean Greer. The novel marks the return of the beloved Arthur Less, whose life is going surprisingly well. But nothing lasts: the death of […]

Author Alexandra Kleeman joined the Radio Bookclub for a conversation in front of a live audience at the Boulder Bookstore on August 3. In this podcast-only episode of the Radio Bookclub, Alexandra answers questions from the audience and talks about […]

The September selection for the Radio Bookclub is Something New Under the Sun, by Alexandra Kleeman. tells the story of Patrick Hamlin, a novelist who has come to Los Angeles to oversee the film adaptation of one of his books. […]

The August selection for the Radio Bookclub is Woman of Light, the latest novel by Denver author Kali Fajardo-Anstine. The book tells the tale of Luz “Little Light” Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, who is left to fend […]

Best-selling Denver author Kali Fajardo-Anstine joined the Radio Bookclub for a conversation in front of a live audience at the Boulder Bookstore on July 11. In this podcast-only episode of the Radio Bookclub, Kali answers audience questions about her writing […]

Local author Nina Shope joins us for Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub, along with Michelle Dotter of Dzanc Books who published Nina’s book Asylum, which was the winner of the Dzanc Prize for Fiction. Dzanc is currently accepting submissions for […]

The July selection for the Radio Bookclub is Asylum by local author Nina Shope. The book delves into the disturbing and seductive relationship between a young hysteric named Augustine and renowned nineteenth-century French neurologist J.M. Charcot. As Charcot risks his […]

Local author Erika Krouse joins us for Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub to further discuss her book Tell Me Everything – The Story of a Private Investigation. Erika talks about life as a private investigator and what pop culture gets […]

The June 2022 selection for the Radio Bookclub is Tell Me Everything – The Story of a Private Investigation by local author Erika Krouse. The memoir tells the tale of Erika’s experience working as a private investigator for an attorney […]

The May 2022 selection for the Radio Bookclub is The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vara. This is the story of a global society run by a corporate board where democracies have been replaced and citizens are now shareholders. Legendary […]

The March 2022 selection for the Radio Bookclub is The Tenderest of Strings, a novel by author Steven Schwartz set in a fictitious small town in northeast Colorado. The novel tells the story of Reuben and Ardith Rosenfeld and their […]

Fort Collins author Steven Schwartz joins us for Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub to further discuss the themes explored in his novel the Tenderest of Strings, including the explosive growth that’s happening in small towns in Colorado. Listen to the […]

The February 2022 selection for the Radio Bookclub is They Can’t Take Your Name, a novel set in Five Points in Denver by author Robert Justice. This is a crime novel–inspired by the poetry of Langston Hughes–about a brokenhearted man […]

Author Alison Ames joined us at the Boulder Bookstore to discuss her latest book To Break a Covenant. Listen to more of the conversation where Alison recounts stories from the time she worked in the used book office at the […]

The January 2022 selection for the Radio Bookclub is To Break A Covenant, a YA novel from former Boulder Bookstore employee Alison Ames. The coming of age story tells the tale of Clem and her best friend, Nina, who live […]

Author Jenny Shank joined us at the Boulder Bookstore to discuss her latest collection of short stories, Mixed Company. In this podcast-only edition of the show, Jenny discusses the challenges of breaking into comedy writing, and how she almost interned […]

Boulder-based author Jenny Shank joined us at the Boulder Bookstore to discuss her collection of short stories Mixed Company. The stories are inspired by Shank’s experiences growing up in Denver, and they reveal poignant and often humorous moments of grace […]

Fort Collins-based author EJ Levy joined us at the Boulder Bookstore to discuss her latest novel The Cape Doctor. The book was inspired by the real life of Dr. James Miranda Barry and tells the fictionalized Dr. Jonathan Mirandus Perry's […]

Author EJ Levy joined us at the Boulder Bookstore to discuss her latest novel The Cape Doctor, a fictionalized account of the real-life Dr. James Miranda Barry, born Margaret Anne Bulkley in Cork, Ireland in 1789. EJ Levy’s book tells […]

Boulder-based author Hermione Hoby joined us at the Boulder Bookstore for a socially distanced live event, to discuss her latest novel Virtue, which tells the story of Luca. Originally from Broomfield, Colorado, Luca goes to New York City for an […]

Best-selling horror author Stephen Graham Jones joined us at the Boulder Bookstore for a live event on September 2, 2021. In this Afterhours at the Radio Bookclub podcast, he answers audience questions and talks more about the art of writing […]

Stephen Graham Jones joined us at the Boulder Bookstore in September for a socially distanced, mask-wearing live event, to discuss his new novel My Heart is a Chainsaw, a slasher novel that tells the story of Jade, “an angry, half-Indian […]

The August 2021 selection for the Radio Bookclub has been The Guide, a thriller from Denver author Peter Heller. The book, set in Colorado, features Jack, a character we previously met in Heller’s book The River. Jack is hired as a fishing […]

Listen to more of our conversation with best-selling author Peter Heller who joined us to discuss his latest book The Guide at an event at the Boulder Bookstore. This is Heller’s fourth visit to the Radio Bookclub. Listen to the […]

For July 2021 we’ve been reading The Leave-Takers, a thriller from local author Steven Wingate, which tells the story of Jacob and Laynie whose relationship blew apart but fate pulled them back together in a windblown, isolated house on the […]

Author Steven Wingate returns to the Radio Bookclub for a second visit to talk about his latest novel The Leave-Takers. In this special podcast-only version of the Radio Bookclub, Wingate speaks about the impact of losing a parent at a […]

For June 2021 we’ve been reading The Dead Husband, a thriller from local author Carter Wilson. Twenty years ago an unspeakable tragedy rocked Rose Yates's small, affluent hometown… and only Rose and her family know the truth about what happened. https://objects-us-east-1.dream.io/kgnu-news/2021/06/6-24-21_RadioBookClubDeadHusband.mp3 This […]

Colorado author Carter Wilson joins us for this special podcast-only version of the Radio Bookclub to speak about the process of writing a mystery/thriller and why the coronavirus pandemic won’t be featured in any of his future work. Listen to […]

Fort Collins author Jim Davidson joins us for this special podcast-only version of the Radio Bookclub to speak about the lessons in resilience that he learned while summiting Everest, lessons that he applies to the rest of his life. Listen […]

For May 2021 we’ve been reading The Next Everest by Colorado author Jim Davidson. The book chronicles his attempts to summit the world’s tallest mountain. His first summit attempt was thwarted by a natural disaster. On April 25, 2015, an […]