Books

Northwest Arkansas artist Zeke Peña talks about winning a Caldecott Honor for his book Sundust his childhood love of comics and illustrating Hold.

Robert Petkoff, who plays Harold Zidler in the national tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, discusses the role ahead of the show's run at Walton Arts Center.

Food historian Kat Robinson talks with Becca Martin-Brown about her 14th book, a 50-recipe guide to Arkansas's iconic dishes, from chocolate gravy to poke sallat.

April Wallace joins Kyle Kellams to talk Seinfeld-adjacent comedy, Veep, the podcast Wiser Than Me, book-vs-movie debates and Katherine Newman's novel The Wreck.

Julia Paganelli Marín and Daniel Jordan of Pearl's Books in Fayetteville share seven Pride Month picks spanning romance, poetry, memoir and a novel narrated by a mountain lion.

Authors Susan Park Spencer and J.B. Hogan discuss their new book on forgotten Washington County stories, from an enslaved woman's claim to Civil War bushwhackers and a 1950s drive-in

April Wallace joins Kyle Kellams to recommend beach entertainment, including Annie Hartnett's "The Road to Tender Hearts," the film "Point Break" and the series "Bloodline" and "The Bear."

Glenn Siegel discusses his book on an unexpected, mystical bond with lichen and the grief and healing it unearthed, ahead of a July 2 reading at Pearl's Books.

April Wallace joins Kyle Kellams to discuss David Sedaris' new essay collection "The Land and Its People," the legendary Sedaris book signing experience and the ideal movie runtime.

The Berryville Library is moving to a space three times its current size. Director Julie Hall invites readers of all ages to a summer reading challenge tied to the big move.