Book Public: 'Ghosts of Fourth Street' by Laurie Hertzel

Book Public: 'A History of Heartache' by Patrick Strickland

Patrick Strickland discusses his story collection "A History of Heartache." These are stories set in North Texas that chart the small moments of grace, and the almost insurmountable mistakes boys inherit. These are gritty, sometimes violent stories, but there is a tenderness, too, and the knife’s edge here bends toward a kind of hope.

Book Public: 'Ghosts of Fourth Street' by Laurie Hertzel

Laurie Hertzel's memoir is an open, frank rumination on a brother's death and its reverberations throughout a family.

Book Public: 'Ashland' by Dan Simon

Dan Simon discusses his debut novel, "Ashland." Six characters tell their story about living in this mill town in New Hampshire. They share resonant, unforgettable stories about the place they all have in common. They grapple with life’s mysteries and reveal to readers the sheer beauty in their struggle and their will to live life with meaning.

Book Public: 'One Sun Only' by Camille Bordas

Camille Bordas discusses her story collection, One Sun Only. She also shares her thoughts on writing about loss, reading nonfiction for inspiration for writing fiction and balancing humor with the more serious subject matter of her stories.

Book Public: 'To Absent Friends: Eudora Welty’s Correspondence with Frank Lyell’

On this episode, Yvette Benavides shares a reflection on ‘To Absent Friends: Eudora Welty’s Correspondence with Frank Lyell’ selected and edited by Julia Eichelberger.