Episodes

  • Belle Burden on her memoir 'Strangers'

    Belle Burden on her memoir 'Strangers'
    Jan 22 2026
    On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Belle Burden about her memoir, "Strangers," and book critic Suzanne Perez reviews the novel, "The Hitch" by Sara Levine. Plus we hear from China Reevers, general manager of Country Bookshelf in Bozeman, Montana, about some of the titles she's been recommending lately.
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    29 mins
  • Stefan Merrill Block on his memoir 'Homeschooled'

    Stefan Merrill Block on his memoir 'Homeschooled'
    Jan 10 2026
    On this episode of Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Stefan Merrill Block about his memoir, "Homeschooled." Plus, book critic Suzanne Perez reviews the novel, "The Ten Year Affair" by Erin Somers.
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    29 mins
  • Ben Markovits on 'The Rest of Our Lives'

    Ben Markovits on 'The Rest of Our Lives'
    Jan 3 2026
    This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Ben Markovits about his novel, The Rest of Our Lives. Plus book critic Suzanne looks ahead to some titles coming in 2026. And we’re joined by Steve Iwanski, owner of Charter Books in Newport, Rhode Island who has some book recommendations.
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    29 mins
  • Patrick Ryan on his novel 'Buckeye'

    Patrick Ryan on his novel 'Buckeye'
    Dec 27 2025
    This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay visits with author Patrick Ryan about his novel, "Buckeye."
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    29 mins
  • Virginia Evans on 'The Correspondent'

    Virginia Evans on 'The Correspondent'
    Dec 20 2025
    This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Virginia Evans about her novel, The Correspondent.
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    29 mins
  • L.M. Chilton on his satirical mystery, 'Everyone in the Group Chat Dies'

    L.M. Chilton on his satirical mystery, 'Everyone in the Group Chat Dies'
    Dec 13 2025
    This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author L.M. Chilton about his satirical murder mystery, Everyone in the Group Chat Dies; Suzanne Perez reviews I See You’ve Called In Dead by John Kenney; and Jan Weissmiller from Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City joins us with some book recommendations.
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    29 mins
  • Susan Orlean on her memoir, 'Joyride'

    Susan Orlean on her memoir, 'Joyride'
    Dec 6 2025
    This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with author Susan Orlean about her memoir, Joyride.
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    29 mins
  • Frode Grytten on 'The Ferryman and His Wife'

    Frode Grytten on 'The Ferryman and His Wife'
    Nov 29 2025
    This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with the author and translator of “The Ferryman and His Wife,” Frode Grytten and Alison McCullough. And we're joined by Emma and Sam Kaas from The Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, Vermont, with some book recommendations.
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    29 mins