Books

Adrian Tomine talks with WPR’s “BETA” about his latest book, “Q&A.” As the title indicates, Tomine is answering the many questions that his devoted fans have asked him about his working methods over the years.

WPR’s “BETA” chatted with Joe Boyd about his massive undertaking of listening, conducting interviews and studying music from Budapest to Johannesburg.

Author Rachel Gross joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to share the history of outdoor recreation marketing and some of its Wisconsin ties.

Joining WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” recently with some of their favorite books were Daniel Goldin, Tessa Michaelson Schmidt and Megan Schliesman. 

Nora Lange speaks with WPR’s “BETA” about her debut novel “Us Fools,” a coming-of-age story of two sisters during the Midwestern farm crisis of the 1980s.

Charles Yu recently spoke with WPR’s “BETA” about casting Jimmy O. Yang for the role of Willis Wu, and the challenges of bringing an adaptation of his novel to the small screen.

Author Mark Blake took it upon himself to chronicle the band’s history in his latest book, “Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac.”

The New York Times best-selling author joined WPR’s “BETA” to talk about “The Plot” in 2021 and now again in 2024 to talk about “The Sequel.”

One of the most active and effective combat units in the Pacific Theater during World War II had origins right here in the state of Wisconsin.

Author Dan Kois sat down with WPR’s “BETA” to talk about writing the book, and living through the events that inspired the book.