Author Interview

Samuel Kọ́láwọlé discusses his authorial journey. He will appear on two Unbound Book Festival panels: Hit the Road and Tales from the Book Tour.

Lisa Knopp discusses her 2016 book, 'Bread: A Memoir of Hunger.' Knopp was scheduled to speak at Unbound Book Festival, but has had to cancel and will not be attending.

Naeem Murr discusses his novel, 'Every Exit Brings You Home.' He'll further talk about the work during Unbound Book Festival's Disappearing Acts panel.

Author Justin Key discusses his book, 'The Hospital at the End of the World.' He'll further talk about the novel during Unbound Book Festival's "Out There Screaming": New Black Horror panel.

Author Emily Franklin discusses her book "Love & Other Monsters." She'll talk about the novel during a conversation with fellow author Jenna Blum at the Unbound Book Festival.

This year's Unbound Book Festival takes place April 16-19 in Columbia. Executive director Kerry Townsend joins us to talk about this year's keynote speaker, Terry Tempest Williams, and share general festival information. Plus, author and panelist Lisa Knopp, via Zoom, talks about her book, 'Bread: A Memoir of Hunger'. March 31, 2026

Local children's book author Aaron Fox is our guest today. Aaron has written four books, including 'How Truman Found His Roar'. (A great gift for your favorite youngster this Christmas!) December 4, 2025

Ashli Eaves, CHSNC, is a financial advisor at Aligned Wealth Group and author of a new book titled, 'Special Needs, Special Plans: Navigating the Special Needs Financial Journey'. On today's show, Ashli tells us how she combined her personal experience of raising a child with special needs along with her professional expertise to write the book in order to help other families navigate the complex financial landscape of special needs planning. August 14, 2025

Teacher/author Charlotte Brumfield wrote "Olive You!" in part to address the need she saw for more educational resources for young students, particularly in the areas of language, vocabulary, and following directions. Charlotte tells us she incorporated personal touches, like her family's love of pickled foods, as well as professional elements from her work in deaf education, in the story. July 23, 2025

Author De Minner's first book, 'I Only Have Time to Love You on Sunday', is dedicated to her first-born daughter with Down syndrome, Angela Marie. Angie lives a very full, independent life and, as a result, once told her mother, "I only have time to love you on Sunday." Hear their story on today's show! November 20, 2024