Bookin’

061--Bookin' w/ the North Carolina Book Festival (Part Two)

In this 61st episode of Bookin', Jason Jefferies and Chris Tonelli discuss all things related to the 2020 North Carolina Book Festival (February 21-23, 2020 in Raleigh, NC), including some exciting news about the Festival program with Taylor Jenkins Reid (Daisy Jones & The Six) at Kings.  Also discussed is the poetry track at Neptunes featuring Jericho Brown, Tyree Daye, Eduardo Corral, Dorianne Laux and others, the Book Fair at CAM Raleigh, and programs at HQ Raleigh with Michael Parker, New York Times bestselling author Kwame Mbalia, and Cat Warren.  This is part two of a three part series.  

060--Bookin' w/ the North Carolina Book Festival (Part One)

In this 60th episode of Bookin', Jason Jefferies and Chris Tonelli discuss all things related to the 2020 North Carolina Book Festival (February 21-23, 2020 in Raleigh, NC).  Authors featured in this episode include Belle Boggs, Tupelo Hassman, John Kessel, Kim Stanley Robinson, Mur Lafferty, Katya Apekina and Jeff Jackson.  This episode is part one of a three part series.  

059--Bookin' w/ Redbud Writing Project

For the 59th episode of Bookin', host Jason Jefferies is joined by Emily Cataneo and Arshia Simkin from the Redbud Writing Project, one of the most exciting recent developments in the Triangle area's literary scene.  Topics discussed include translating the workshop experience from student to instructor, literary influences, book recommendations, the future of the Redbud Writing Project, and courses that are currently available.  Learn more about the Redbud Writing Project at www.redbudwriting.org.  

058--Bookin' w/ Shannon Messenger

For the 58th episode of Bookin', host Jason Jefferies is joined by New York Times bestseller Shannon Messenger, author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.  Topics discussed include film school, J.R.R. Tolkien, different mythologies, Dungeons & Dragons, Hogwarts, and the X-Men.  Signed copies of several of the Keeper of the Lost Cities books can be purchased in-store at Quail Ridge Books and online here (while supplies last).  

057--Bookin' w/ Mike Noyes

For the 57th episode of Bookin', host Jason Jefferies is joined by Mike Noyes, author of the epic sci-fi adventure novel Seven Days, Seven Years.  Topics discussed include transitioning from bookseller to author, religion, the Cowboy Junkies, inspiration, and retrospective editing.  This episode of Bookin' is dedicated to alumni of Borders store #57.  

056--Bookin' w/ JP Gritton

For this week’s Bookin’, host Jason Jefferies is joined by JP Gritton, author of the sensational debut novel Wyoming, published by our friends at Tin House Books.  Topics discussed include literary heroes, the Midwest, moral codes, road trip novels, and titling books.  Signed copies of Wyoming can be purchased in-store at Quail Ridge Books and online here (while supplies last).  

055--Bookin' w/ Christopher McDougall

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Christopher McDougall, New York Times bestselling author of Born to Run, who discusses his new book Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero.  Topics discussed include barefoot running, chia seeds, animal hoarding, animal rights, extreme sports, basketball and recovering from depression.  Signed copies of Running with Sherman can be purchased in-store at Quail Ridge Books and online here (while supplies last).

054--Bookin' w/ Alan Gratz (Part Two)

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Alan Gratz for the second part of their conversation about Alan's new novel Allies.  Topics discussed include Algeria, episodic storytelling, race relations in the United States from World War II to the present day, and the Dodgers vs. the Athletics.  Signed copies of Allies can be purchased in-store at Quail Ridge Books and online at here (while supplies last).  Support Bookin' and Quail Ridge Books by buying three audiobooks for $14.99 from Libro.fm here: https://libro.fm/redeem/BOOKIN.  

053--Bookin' w/ Alan Gratz (Part One)

This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Alan Gratz, who discusses his new book Allies. Topics include why it is important to teach D-Day to young readers, baseball, Hank Greenberg, France and Algeria, and what it was like to flee Germany and then fight for the United States in World War II.  Signed copies of Allies can be purchased in-store at Quail Ridge Books and online here (while supplies last).  

052--Bookin w/ M. Randal O'Wain (Part Two)

In this episode of Bookin', host Jason Jefferies continues the conversation with M. Randal O'Wain, author of Meander Belt: Family, Loss and Coming of Age in the Working Class South.  Topics discussed include suicide, Super Mario Bros. 3, The Death of Superman, WWF wrestlers, grooming, school suspension, and much more.  Signed copies of Meander Belt can be purchased in-store at Quail Ridge Books and online here (while supplies last).