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Chris Bohjalian is the bestselling author of 'Midwives,' 'The Flight Attendant,' and more than two dozen novels. His latest, 'The Amateur,' follows an eighteen-year-old golf prodigy whose life changes forever when a practice shot kills a teenage caddy and a tragic accident becomes a criminal case.

Chris Bohjalian is the bestselling author of 'Midwives,' 'The Flight Attendant,' and more than two dozen novels. His latest, 'The Amateur,' follows an eighteen-year-old golf prodigy whose life changes forever when a practice shot kills a teenage caddy and a tragic accident becomes a criminal case.

Sam Tallent is a comedian, novelist, and host of the 'Chubby Behemoth' podcast, best known for his debut novel, 'Running the Light.' His new novel, 'Brut,' turns to the world of international crime.Robert “Beauj” Beaujolais is an ex-Marine and contract killer whose botched job in San Francisco sends him to Paris, where he’s ordered to assassinate Europe’s last remaining Mafia godfather. What begins as a violent thriller becomes a deeper exploration of love, loss, identity, and the possibility of redemption.

Robert Pape is a political scientist at the University of Chicago and the founding director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats, where he has spent years studying political violence and its causes.In his new book, 'Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism,' Pape examines the growing acceptance of political violence in the United States. Drawing on historical research, surveys, and interviews, he argues that the danger extends beyond organized extremist groups to ordinary Americans who increasingly see violence as a legitimate political tool.Pape looks at the forces driving this shift, including demographic change, economic inequality, and declining trust in institutions, and considers what it will take to restore the norms of peaceful political disagreement

New York Times bestselling novelist and Northshire Bookstore’s own Kim Van Alkemade is celebrating the release of her latest novel, 'Upstate.' It’s a moving story about found family, second chances, an abandoned bookstore, and the surprising ways our past can shape our future.Known for her richly drawn characters and compelling storytelling, Van Alkemade will discuss the new book with fellow novelist Kate Fagan at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, October 27th, at 6 p.m. The evening will be a lively conversation about writing, relationships, and the healing power of stories.

What happens when a photographer returns to one of the world's great wine regions more than fifty years after his first visit? The new book, 'Bordeaux Chronicle,' tells that story through stunning photographs from 1969 and 2024.Peter Aaron is an acclaimed architectural photographer whose work has appeared in Architectural Digest and other major publications. He's joined by Jane Anson, one of the world's leading Bordeaux experts, a longtime wine journalist, and author of 'Inside Bordeaux.'Together, they explore the vineyards, châteaux, winemaking families, and remarkable changes that have transformed Bordeaux while preserving the traditions that make its wines so celebrated.

For decades, our next guest has examined the forces that shape what Americans eat and who benefits from those choices. Marian Nestle's new book is 'Sugar Coated: Unboxing the Hidden Forces Shaping America's Favorite Breakfast Food.' Yes, it's a book about cereal. Nestle and her co-author Lisa Sutherland take a close look at breakfast cereal from its ingredients and nutritional claims to packaging, marketing, and the ways manufacturers appeal to kids and adults.Nestle is Professor Emerita of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University, and the author of such influential books as 'Food Politics,' 'What to Eat,' and 'Soda Politics.'

Historian Kelly Lytle Hernandez has spent much of her career examining the connections between race, immigration, and the power of the state. In her new book 'Racist by Design: Two Centuries of US Immigration Control,' she traces the history of American immigration policy back more than two centuries, arguing that race has been central to the ways the nation has regulated who can enter, remain, and belong.

For more than two decades, Louise Penny has made the village of Three Pines a favorite destination for mystery readers. Now Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is drawn into another unsettling case – his 21st. Penny joins us to talk about Miss Wolcott’s Ghost, and why the past is never quite finished with us.Louise Penny on this week’s Book Show.

For more than two decades, Louise Penny has made the village of Three Pines a favorite destination for mystery readers. Now Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is drawn into another unsettling case – his 21st. Penny joins us to talk about Miss Wolcott’s Ghost, and why the past is never quite finished with us.Louise Penny on this week’s Book Show.