An Insignificant Case by Phillip Margolin

aired the week of November, 17, 2025

An Insignificant Case by Phillip Margolin introduces average lawyer Charlie Webb who gets involved in a murder case when his court appointed burglary defendant is accused of murder. Charlie is representing an artist who calls himself Guido Sabatini and believes he is the reincarnation of a renaissance artist. When liberating his painting from a restaurant Guido steals something very valuable to powerful people and now Charlie Webb is his only line of defense.  This fast paced thriller is recommended for fans of Thomas Perry and David Rosenfelt.

Invisible Kitties: a Feline Study of Fluid Mechanics or the Spurious Incidents of the Cats in the Night-time by Yu Yoyo

 aired the week of November 10, 2025

Invisible Kitties by YuYoyo is the story of a young couple who live in a high rise apartment in a large city. They young woman wonders why they don't have a cat and then one day a mischievous ball of fluff appears in their flat.  Each chapter in this delightful book is a self-contained glimpse into the lives of kitties.  For the cat lover we also have the following titles:  Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi Shigematsu, Cat's People by Tanya Gurerero and The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki.

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

aired the week of November 3, 2025

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff is a heartwarming collection of letters between Helene Hanff and Marks and Co., a bookseller in London, England. What starts as a response to an ad becomes a friendship across the ocean, lasting through a lifetime. This is a one-sitting, delightful read about friendship, love, and what brings people together. 

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

 aired the week of October 27, 2025

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving is one of the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity.  Written in 1820 the story is set in 1790 in the Dutch Settlement of Tarry Town.  Ichabod Crane is a school teacher who hopes to win the hand of the local farmer's daughter Katrina Von Tassel. When golden boy Abraham "Brom Bones" Van Brunt tells the story of the headless horseman Ichabod believes he is being chased by the headless horseman as he leaves the community gathering.

The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee & S.J. Rozan

 aired the week of October 20, 2025

The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee & S.J. Rozan is the first in a series that is a Chinese version of Sherlock Holmes.  Set in London in 1924 academic Lao She teams up with Judge De Ren Jie to track down the killer who is systematically killing men who served in the Great War with Judge Dee.  This twisty mystery with likeable characters and a well drawn historical setting is recommended for fans of Nilima Rao's Disappearance in Fiji, the Bangalore Detective Club series, the Perveen Mistry series and the Jane Wunderly series.

1. The Murder of Mr. Ma (2024)

2. The Railway Conspiracy (2025) 

Breadsong by Kitty & Al Tait

aired the week of October 13, 2025

Breadsong by Kitty & Al Tait is more than a cookbook for bread, it is the story of how Kitty Tait got her life back after a long fight with debilitating depression.  Kitty and her dad Al share how learning to bake bread and share it with friends in their small English village of Watlington was the start of a whole new life for fourteen-year-old Kitty and her entire family.  This is a story of overcoming and how a community rallied together to help their friend and neighbor.  Pair this with other food stories like Ruth Reichl's My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes that Saved My Life and Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World by William Alexander.