
Find your next great read. Book recommendations, book news and guests, including top authors and other book enthusiasts who discuss what’s happening in the world of books with a focus on frontlist and backlist fiction including literary fiction, suspense, historical, memoir and nonfiction.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 164 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsFictionBooks | |||

On episode 161 this week I'm visited by Booker Prize shortlist nominee, Charlotte Wood. We talk about internalized misogyny, systems of oppression, what it’s like to be a Booker Award finalist and Wood's reissue of her 2015 novel, The Natural Way of ... more
This week, on episode 160 of Books Are My People, I speak with Lilian Lee author of Bad Asians. We talk about identity, the perils of the internet, and the aftermath of the 2008 recession.
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How to Commit A Post Colonial Murder by Nina Mc... more
It's a bit of a longer episode today but I couldn’t tear myself away from my new Bay Area Crafty friends: Monica and Cortney from the fantastic podcast Craft Cook Read Repeat.
These joyful makers will inspire creativity and curiosity in the kitchen... more
Yup, I finally read part of a romance novel and watched two romance shows. Who am I in 2026?
In episode #158 I announce some new forthcoming screen adaptations, we get a guest author book recommendation from Nalini Singh, author of Such A Perfect Fa... more
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I just love this podcast. If you are a lover of reading and books, you will also enjoy this pod cast. Highly recommend.
Books Are My People not only has the best voice to listen to on a podcast, but she interviews great authors and reviews books I probably wouldn’t have thought to read without her recommendations.
Definitely one of my top podcasts to listen to!
Jennifer is lovely and thoughtful. And I love the quick reviews of books and her interviews. And she provides a great recommendations.
Jennifer is through. And I love the quick reviews of books and her interviews
I love this podcast for being the perfect mix of interview and book review, and the pace is just perfect (not too long—some podcasts I have to skip through!)
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The episodes consistently explore a wide range of literary topics, focusing mainly on book recommendations from both authors and the host. Themes often include discussions on contemporary literature, including literary fiction, memoirs, historical narratives, and various genres, with special attention paid to both frontlist and backlist titles. Interviews with authors and other literary figures provide insights into their works and creative processes, enriching the conversations.
Listeners are likely to appreciate the variety of perspectives shared by guests, who include established authors and emerging voices in literature. The casual and friendly tone adopted in discussions makes it feel like a welcoming space for book lovers to discover... more
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Recent guests on Books Are My People include:
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2. Jane Mount
3. Kristen Arnett
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