It's Lit Y'all | Dr. Tonja Murphy & "Off the Shelf" with Tatia Long Kiser aka MS Mom Reads - May 2026

It's Lit Y'all | Dr. Tonja Murphy & "Off the Shelf" with Tatia Long Kiser aka MS Mom Reads - May 2026

Ellen, Tonja, & Tatia, will discuss their current reads for May, we'll get "Off the Shelf" with MS Mom Reads, Tatia Long Kiser [https://www.instagram.com/mississippimomreads/], and more. Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week!  Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org [books@mpbonline.org].  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/ [https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

It's Lit Y'all | "Summer of Attention" with Catherine Pierce

Ellen chats with former state Poet Laureate, Catherine Pierce, about her new essay collection about tornadoes, early motherhood and more, plus they also discuss her Summer of Attention [https://www.studioandcraft.com/summerofattention] project. Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week!  Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org [books@mpbonline.org].  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/ [https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

It's Lit Y'all | Dr. Tonja Murphy & "Off the Shelf" with Tatia Long Kiser aka Mississippi Mom Reads

Ellen, Tonja, & Tatia, will discuss their current reads, we'll get "Off the Shelf" with MS Mom Reads, Tatia Long Kiser [https://www.instagram.com/mississippimomreads/], and more. Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week!  Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org [books@mpbonline.org].  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/ [https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

It's Lit Y'all | Mike O’Brien's “The Tougaloo Nine" & MS Film Society Screening "The Librarians"

Ellen chats with author Mike O'Brien about his latest release, “The Tougaloo Nine," [https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Contributors/O/O-Brien-M.J] his previous release "We Shall Not Be Moved” about the Woolworth sit-in, in addition to his work as an author, and more, and then Ellen sits down with MS Film Society's [https://filmmississippi.org/] Executive Director, Ryan Parker about the free screening of "The Librarians," [https://tockify.com/sippevents/detail/6345/1776211200000] happening April 14th at the Capri Theatre in Jackson. Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week!  Join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org [books@mpbonline.org].  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/ [https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

It's Lit Y'all | Lemuria Celebrates 50 Years with John Evans

Ellen chats with Jackson based Lemuria Bookstore owner John Evans, about his legacy, love of books, and more, as he celebrates his 50th anniversary as a premier literary destination.Then it's Ellen's Book Drop & Book Nook Pick of the Week! For more information on Lemuria & the 50th Anniversary Event, visit: https://www.lemuriabooks.com/50BIRTHDAY [https://www.lemuriabooks.com/50BIRTHDAY-s/276.htm] and join the conversation, email: books@mpbonline.org [books@mpbonline.org].  Hosted by Mississippi Book Festival's Executive Director, Ellen Daniels, It’s Lit, Y’all is a show celebrating the power of books and storytelling while exploring how literature shapes culture, identity, and community, highlighting Mississippi’s rich literary spirit—one story at a time. And if there’s one thing we can agree on, there’s nothing like getting lost in a good book! For more information: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/ [https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/Its-Lit-Yall/]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.