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The Weekly Reader

WYPR Baltimore
Love
Immigration
Sandwich
The Wedding People
New York City
Family Dynamics
Salman Rushdie
Historical Fiction
Women's Sports
Grief
Olive Days
Intermezzo
Memoir
Loss
Joni Mitchell
The Boy From the North Country
Sky Daddy
Run For the Hills
The Loneliness Of Sonia and Sunny
A Guardian and a Thief

----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

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Lisa Morgan
Host of The Weekly Reader, book critic, and longtime WYPR contributor.
Marion Winik
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A literary-leaning show that packs concise, opinionated book reviews and curated reading lists into short, digestible episodes. Across recent episodes, listeners get top-ten title roundups, gift-book recommendations, and themed conversations around fiction, non-fiction, and memoirs, often featuring prominent critics who bring a literary-focused perspective. The format tends to mix author and title highlights with broader conversations about culture, identity, and storytelling, making it a practical, hobbyist-friendly resource for avid readers and professionals in publishing, media, and marketing who want quick, credible recommendations and context for current releases and enduring favorites. A notable strength is the blend of reviews with t... more

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