The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

 aired the week of May 5, 2025

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a classic Young Adult novel following Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old who finds out that he is a Greek demigod. And here he thought his biggest problems were math tests and bullies! Percy is thrust into the beginnings of a war between the Greek gods called the Olympians, and has to adjust quickly to the rules of this new life he finds himself in. If he doesn't, war may reach more than just the Greek summer camp he stumbled into. Rick Riordan is the master of humor, action, and mystery. His series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians has become a must-read Young Adult series, much like Harry Potter or the Hunger Games.

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kasiwai

aired the week of April 28, 2025

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kasiwai is translated from Japanese and set in the city of Kyoto.  Nagare a retired police detective and his daughter Koishi run the Kamogawa Diner, which while it serves wonderful food, isn't why people seek it out.  People who are looking to recreate a food memory come to Nagare and Koishi who are able to track down recipes and fill in memories to recreate that elusive taste people seek.   This small mystery is a beautiful character study and is recommended for fans of Ruth Reichl, J. Ryan Stradal and Jennifer Chow.

The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quet to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning by A.J. Jacobs

 aired the week of April 21, 2025

The Year of Living Constitutionally by A.J. Jacobs follows the journalist and lecturer as he embarks on his adventure to live an entire year like it is 1790 while following the Constitution of the United States as closely as possible.  He delves into the two different ways of interpreting the Constitution which are originalism or living constitutionalism and helps the reader learn more about our country's supreme law.