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SUMMARY:Alaska | American Stories: A Reading Road Trip Episode 106
DESCRIPTION:Pack your parka and join PBS Books and the Library of Congress as we make the trek to Alaska on American Stories: A Reading Road Trip! Join us on December 3rd at 8pm EST/4pm AKST for a PBS Books Facebook Live event\, or on the PBS Books YouTube channel\, the PBS app\, or pbs.org. Visit pbsbooks.org/readingroadtrip to learn more. \nInspired by the shimmering dance of the Northern Lights and the sweeping expanse of its landscape\, Alaskans have been weaving stories long before the written word. For centuries\, Indigenous peoples have passed these stories down through oral traditions\, dance\, and artistic expression. With the arrival of adventurers like Jack London (Call of the Wild)\, conservationists like Margaret Murie (Two in the Far North)\, anthropologists like Frederica de Laguna (Travels Among the Dena)\, and even its first Poet Laureate John Haines (The Stars\, The Snow\, The Fire)–Alaska’s literary tradition has expanded in ways that continue to celebrate what makes this state so unique.  \nHear from today’s writers who carry forward this deep connection to the land including Native voices like Velma Wallis\, who honors the importance of preserving tribal stories in works like Two Old Women\, and children’s author and illustrator Michaela Goade\, who celebrates traditional wild food harvests in Berry Song. Dana Stabenow intertwines Alaska’s rich history throughout her novels\, including the Kate Shugak series\, and Seth Kantner explores the stark differences from life in the Far North to modern American culture in Ordinary Wolves. Nancy Lord continues the conservationist narrative with Early Warming\, linking environmental stewardship to Alaska’s literary legacy. \nAlaska’s vast and wild landscape lends itself to awe-inspiring places to visit\, from literary landmarks like Poems in Place to inspiring guided tours through Southeast Alaska’s nature. Fly into Anchorage and pay a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Center and be sure to stop at Mosquito books while you wait for your plane to depart for your next location. There are many local libraries and bookstores throughout this expansive state.  \nAbout American Stories: A Reading Road Trip\nPack your curiosity —PBS Books is hitting the road! In partnership with the Library of Congress Centers for the Book\, American Stories: A Reading Road Trip shines a spotlight on individual U.S. states and select territories to uncover their one-of-a-kind literary treasures. \nFrom iconic authors and unforgettable books to hidden-gem bookstores\, amazing libraries\, and the real-life locations that inspired great works\, this cross-country adventure celebrates the stories that have shaped our shared identity. Along the way\, we’ll meet bestselling authors\, passionate booksellers\, and local storytellers —plus share highlights from local programs and events hosted by each state’s Center for the Book —revealing how their corner of America has left its mark on the nation’s imagination. Aligned with America’s 250th birthday\, each episode invites viewers to explore the heart\, history\, and creative spirit of the United States —all through the lens of books and storytelling. \nNew episodes will stream on select Wednesdays at 8pm EST as PBS Books Facebook Live event\, and on the PBS Books YouTube channel\, pbsbooks.org\, and the PBS app. \nAbout the Library of Congress\nThe Library of Congress is the world’s largest library\, offering access to the creative record of the United States –and extensive materials from around the world –both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. Explore collections\, reference services and other programs and plan a visit at loc.gov; access the official site for U.S. federal legislative information at congress.gov; and register creative works of authorship at copyright.gov. \nAbout PBS Books\nPBS Books is a multi-platform initiative celebrating the love of reading. PBS Books is dedicated to connecting books with audiences by engaging them in unique experiences to spark their curiosity and encourage a life-long love of reading and learning. Through social and digital engagement and live coverage of important literary events across the country\, PBS Books celebrates books and writers and works to foster a passion for reading among public media viewers and listeners.Visit pbsbooks.org\, subscribe to the PBS Books YouTube channel\, and follow PBS Books on social media to learn more.
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SUMMARY:Wallace House Presents: A book talk with Jake Tapper & Javed Ali
DESCRIPTION:PBS Books is proud to stream a special conversation presented by Wallace House Center for Journalists at the University of Michigan and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. This insightful book event features CNN anchor and bestselling author Jake Tapper in conversation with national security expert Javed Ali. \nTogether\, they explore Tapper’s gripping nonfiction thriller\, Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War. With the precision of investigative journalism\, the book follows two U.S. attorneys in a race to prosecute an al Qaeda operative following a pivotal 2011 confession. Tapper uncovers the high-stakes intelligence operation behind a dramatic yet little-known case at the outset of the War on Terror. \nIn this compelling discussion\, learn how prosecutors\, soldiers\, and intelligence agents worked across borders in the pursuit of justice—and what this story reveals about the evolving threats we continue to face today.
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SUMMARY:Indiana | American Stories: A Reading Road Trip Episode 107
DESCRIPTION:Fasten your seatbelt and join PBS Books and the Library of Congress for our next stop in  American Stories: A Reading Road Trip: Indiana! Join us on December 10th at 8pm EST for a PBS Books Facebook Live event\, or on the PBS Books YouTube channel\, the PBS app\, or pbs.org. Visit pbsbooks.org/readingroadtrip to learn more. \nAt the crossroads of America lies Indiana—a state with a literary culture as golden as an ear of corn. The Golden Age of Indiana literature gave us treasures like Booth Tarkington’s The Magnificent Ambersons\, James Whitcomb Riley’s poetry about Little Orphan Annie\, Lew Wallace’s epic Ben-Hur\, and Gene Stratton-Porter’s environmentally conscious A Girl of the Limberlost. The 1960s and ’70s ushered in a powerful movement of Black writers\, including poets Mari Evans (I Am a Black Woman) and Etheridge Knight (Poems from Prison). The Hoosier state has also brought us beloved cartoon characters like Garfield and Clifford the Big Red Dog. And no conversation about Indiana literature would be complete without Kurt Vonnegut’s dark and poignant novels such as Slaughterhouse-Five. \nToday’s Hoosier writers are carrying that torch forward with equal brilliance. Hear from Newbery Award winner Kimberly Brubaker Bradley\, who takes on difficult topics for kids delicately in novels like Fighting Words; YA author Leah Johnson\, who shines a spotlight on underrepresented voices like You Should See Me in a Crown; and bestselling author Karen Joy Fowler\, who drew inspiration from her Bloomington childhood in We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves. \nThis layered literary past has left landmarks throughout the state—from museums and murals to authors’ homes and locations featured in books like the Funky Bones sculpture in Newfields from John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. Indiana also boasts remarkable bookstores and libraries\, including more Carnegie libraries than any other state. \nAbout American Stories: A Reading Road Trip\nPack your curiosity —PBS Books is hitting the road! In partnership with the Library of Congress Centers for the Book\, American Stories: A Reading Road Trip shines a spotlight on individual U.S. states and select territories to uncover their one-of-a-kind literary treasures. \nFrom iconic authors and unforgettable books to hidden-gem bookstores\, amazing libraries\, and the real-life locations that inspired great works\, this cross-country adventure celebrates the stories that have shaped our shared identity. Along the way\, we’ll meet bestselling authors\, passionate booksellers\, and local storytellers —plus share highlights from local programs and events hosted by each state’s Center for the Book —revealing how their corner of America has left its mark on the nation’s imagination. Aligned with America’s 250th birthday\, each episode invites viewers to explore the heart\, history\, and creative spirit of the United States —all through the lens of books and storytelling. \nNew episodes will stream on select Wednesdays at 8pm EST as PBS Books Facebook Live event\, and on the PBS Books YouTube channel\, pbsbooks.org\, and the PBS app. \nAbout the Library of Congress\nThe Library of Congress is the world’s largest library\, offering access to the creative record of the United States –and extensive materials from around the world –both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office. Explore collections\, reference services and other programs and plan a visit at loc.gov; access the official site for U.S. federal legislative information at congress.gov; and register creative works of authorship at copyright.gov. \nAbout PBS Books\nPBS Books is a multi-platform initiative celebrating the love of reading. PBS Books is dedicated to connecting books with audiences by engaging them in unique experiences to spark their curiosity and encourage a life-long love of reading and learning. Through social and digital engagement and live coverage of important literary events across the country\, PBS Books celebrates books and writers and works to foster a passion for reading among public media viewers and listeners.Visit pbsbooks.org\, subscribe to the PBS Books YouTube channel\, and follow PBS Books on social media to learn more.
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SUMMARY:Our Favorite Books of 2025 | Reader's Club Episode 212
DESCRIPTION:PBS Books Readers Club celebrates the wrap of its second season with a highlight of our favorite author moments and books from 2025. The episode premieres on December 17th at 8pm EST as a PBS Books Facebook Live event\, on the PBS Books YouTube channel\, pbsbooks.org\, and the PBS app. \nAs the PBS Books Readers Club closes out an incredible year\, Fred\, Lauren\, Princess\, and Heather look back on the stories\, conversations\, and unforgettable moments that defined our reading journey. From inspiring interviews and behind-the-scenes memories to moments that made us laugh\, this episode celebrates the books that brought our community together. \nFrom powerful tales of women breaking boundaries and shaping history—like The Women by Kristin Hannah and Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus—to laugh-out-loud favorites including The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman and Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding. We revisited the past through America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie\, uncovered family secrets in Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson\, and found heart in Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes. We even got our Jane Austen fix with Gill Hornby’s Miss Austen\, and were captivated by the spine-tingling mystery of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s The Bewitching. \nAfter reminiscing on some of our favorite moments with these incredible authors\, the hosts—Fred\, Lauren\, Princess\, and Heather—share their own favorite books of the year\, reflecting on the stories that inspired\, delighted\, and stayed with them throughout 2025. If you’re looking for your next read or maybe want to find the perfect gift for your book buddies\, then this list is for you!
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