How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

aired the week of March 16, 2026

How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley is a humorous story filled with quirky characters who all come together to save their local community center.  When the members of the Senior Citizens Social Club and the community daycare band together to show the council how important their shared space is, all kinds of crazy things happen.  Recommended for fans of Elizabeth Berg, Freya Sampson and Colleen Oakley.

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

 aired the week of March 9, 2026

The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer does talk about the Serviceberry tree but most of the slim volume is a lesson in economics and how we can use the Serviceberry as a model for reciprocity and the gift economy.  Kimmerer encourages us to use the principles learned from the tree in our own lives and community.  Recommended for those who enjoyed Margaret Renkl's book The Comfort of Crows: a backyard year.

Daughters of Olympus by Hannah Lynn

 aired the week of March 2, 2026

Daughters of Olympus by Hannah Lynn is a retelling of the myths of Demeter and her daughter Persephone, otherwise known as Core. It is a story told in three parts, beginning with Demeter's point of view and explaining her fear of losing her daughter Core. Then, it tells the story again from Core's point of view, showing her need for freedom and eventual kidnap by Hades. Finally, the story concludes in the third part entitled Persephone. Overall, it is a beautiful book about grief, love, family, and the connection between a mother and daughter. 

Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

 aired the week of February 23, 2026

Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon starts when high powered real estate broker Lana Rubicon has to move in with her daughter and granddaughter after she finds out she has lung cancer.  On a sleepless night she sees a man hauling something heavy in a wheelbarrow across the slough from their house.  Two days later her granddaughter is accused of murder when someone on her kayak tour finds a body floating in the water. There is no way Lana will let that happen to her family.  The Rubicon women start to investigate on their own.  Recommended for fans of the Finlay Donovan series, Vera Wong series and the Mrs. Plansky series.

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

 aired the week of February 16, 2026

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson opens with siblings Byron and Benny returning to their southern California home after the death of their mother.  As they sit and listen to what she recorded for them everything they thought they knew about their parents and family is completely blown apart.  How will these adults reconcile what they have just learned with the life they thought they knew.  Recommended for fans of sweeping family sagas like Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano and The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett.

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan

 aired the week of February 9, 2026

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan is a romance novel featuring a script writer for the Romance Chanel.  After her divorce Nora feels like romance has died for her.  Her latest is the story of the demise of their marriage which has been turned into a feature movie.  Now the production company is parked on her lawn and the leading man is making himself at home in her house, life, family and heart.  What will happen when he returns to Hollywood?  Recommended for fans of Emily Henry, Abby Jimenez and Christian Lauren