Books

A $35,000 UAMS grant will enroll all newborns—and eligible siblings—into Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, providing free books monthly to boost early development and improve Arkansas literacy rates.

Andrew Limbong discusses curating NPR’s Books We Love list, standout titles, kids’ books, and how reading shapes connection. He also reflects on revisiting classics in the year ahead.

Veteran and entrepreneur Porter Briggs discusses his new book "South, Towards Home", sharing stories from postwar Germany, Arkansas civic work and his emotional reunion with the son he gave up for adoption.

After years of renovation, the University of Arkansas’ Mullins Library's Special Collections has reopened with sunlight and new exhibits, including one about the zine culture.

Laurie Halse Anderson, author of several YA and children's books, including two National Book Award finalists, comes to Fayetteville for the True Lit Festival to read from her newest novel, 'Rebellion, 1776,' Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. Anderson talks about the importance of historical fiction for kids' inner resilience.

On today's show, we hear a conversation with the superintendent for Fayetteville Public Schools about a new school accountability system. Also, we learn that Laurie Halse Anderson’s latest book is set in 1776, but sounds more like 2025. Plus, a roundup of live music in the region.

ESPN writer Wright Thompson discusses his book "The Barn" of a murder in Mississippi ahead of his appearance at the Six Bridges Book Festival in Little Rock.

On today's show, Wright Thompson will discuss his book about the murder of Emmitt Till, “The Barn,” that sheds new light on a 70-year-old murder. We also explore various ways to present musical concerts with Lauren Sonder. Plus, a dive into the Pryor Center Archives with Randy Dixon to discuss Oscar Alagood, one of KATV’s first news announcers, who turned state senator.

Nashville writer Eliana Ramage joins Kyle Kellams to discuss her debut novel "To the Moon and Back," a Reese’s Book Club pick that follows a young Cherokee girl chasing her dream of becoming an astronaut while navigating family, identity and belonging.

On today's show, we explore the adoption of AI in daily work by small businesses. We also learn about Elana Ramage’s novel, which tells the story of a woman who aspires to be the first Cherokee astronaut. Plus, profiles from the Creative Exchange Fund.