Literary Notes
by Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
47 | ARCHIVE: Kat Richardson | Greywalker (series), Vanished
About this podcast
Join the volunteers at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library as they interview local authors about books they’ve written in the WTBBL catalog. New episodes every other Thursday!
The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) is a free library service available to all Washington state residents who struggle to read standard print due to blindness, visual impairment, a reading disability like dyslexia, or any other condition which might impact an individual’s ability to read standard print. WTBBL has over 150,000 audiobooks and over 25,000 braille books available to check out, as well as assistive equipment such as talking book machines, and refreshable braille displays.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 47 episodes
- 47 | ARCHIVE: Kat Richardson | Greywalker (series), Vanished · 31 min · Episode 48Author and former WTBBL volunteer Kat Richardson comes back to the library to chat about the fourth book in Greywalker, her paranormal mystery series. The interview was conducted…
- 46 | ARCHIVE: R.A. Salvatore | Forgotten Realms (series) · 35 min · Episode 47In 2010, fantasy author R.A. Salvatore came by to discuss his series of fantasy novels taking place in the Dungeons & Dragons setting of the Forgotten Realms. He speaks with…
- 45 | Maya Prasad | Sejal Sinha (series), Sejal Sinha Battles Superstorms · 38 min · Episode 46Author Maya Prasad visits us to talk about her children's series Sejal Sinha, about an Indian-American girl with a big imagination and a bigger love of science. She sat down with…
- 44 | Renee Patrick | Design for Dying (Lillian Frost & Edith Head series) · 50 min · Episode 45Renee Patrick visits our studio to discuss Design for Dying, the first book in their murder mystery series set in 1930s Hollywood. Library volunteer Kymmberly Myrick chats with…
- 43 | Kit Bakke | Protest on Trial: The Seattle 7 Conspiracy · 46 min · Episode 44Writer, activist, and nurse Kit Bakke joined us in 2019 to discuss her book Protest on Trial: The Seattle 7 Conspiracy. It details the trial of the Seattle 7, a group of…
- 42 | ARCHIVE: Nora Ephron | I Remember Nothing: And Other Reflections · 30 min · Episode 43Journalist, author, and filmmaker Nora Ephron stopped by the WTBBL studios in 2010 to discuss her memoir I Remember Nothing: And Other Reflections. She speaks with volunteer…
- 41 | Samantha Allen | Patricia Wants to Cuddle · 54 min · Episode 42Writer Samantha Allen stops by to discuss her satirical horror novel Patricia Wants to Cuddle, which follows the shooting of a Bachelor-like reality show interrupted by a…
- 40 | Katie Cross | Network (series), The Dragonmaster Trilogy · 43 min · Episode 41Prolific fantasy & romance writer Katie Cross joins us to discuss her many works, her writing process, and much more. She was interviewed remotely by library volunteer Abby…
- 39 | Jay Rubin | The Sun Gods · 42 min · Episode 40Author and translator of Japanese literature Jay Rubin joins us to talk about his debut novel The Sun Gods, a sprawling tale of a son searching for his Japanese mother in the…
- 38 | Nathan Vass | Deciding to See: The View From Nathan's Bus · 44 min · Episode 39Filmmaker and bus driver Nathan Vass returns to the WTBBL studios to discuss his second book, Deciding to See: The View From Nathan's Bus. He reunites with volunteer Chris Snee…
- 37 | Nabil Ayers | My Life in the Sunshine: Searching For My Father and Discovering My Family · 53 min · Episode 38Drummer and independent music mogul Nabil Ayers came by our studios in 2022 to chat about his memoir My Life in the Sunshine: Searching For My Father and Discovering My Family…
- 36 | Tom Fucoloro | Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle Behind the Handlebars · 1 h 9 min · Episode 37Seattle Bike Blog founder and editor Tom Fucoloro talks with WTBBL volunteer Merri Ann Osborne about his book Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle Behind the…
- 35 | ARCHIVE: Karen Tei Yamashita | I Hotel · 34 min · Episode 36Writer Karen Tei Yamashita stopped by our studios to talk about her book I Hotel, a novel detailing the final years of San Fransisco's I Hotel. In the early 20th century, it was…
- 34 | Jesse Q. Sutanto | Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block · 41 min · Episode 34Novelist Jesse Q. Sutanto comes to the WTBBL studios to discuss her new novel Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block. She speaks with library volunteer Ren Caldwell about the…
- 33 | Andrea Pons | Mamacita: Recipes Celebrating Life as a Mexican Immigrant in America · 43 min · Episode 33Creative director and food stylist Andrea Pons stops by to discuss her cookbook Mamacita: Recipes Celebrating Life as a Mexican Immigrant in America, and the fascinating true…
- 32 | Jane Wong | Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City · 58 min · Episode 32Poet Jane Wong stops by the WTBBL studios to chat about her memoir, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City. Library volunteer Amber Wang, who recorded the book for our catalog, joins…
- 31 | Glen Erik Hamilton | Van Shaw (series) · 57 min · Episode 31Glen Erik Hamilton joins us to discuss his crime thriller series following the adventures of former criminal-in-training Van Shaw. He joins longtime WTBBL volunteer Rick Sipe to…
- 30 | ARCHIVE: Timothy Zahn | Star Wars: Allegiance · 1 h 1 min · Episode 30Sci-fi author Timothy Zahn stopped by WTBBL in 2008 to discuss his book Allegiance, a story set in between the original Star Wars film and its sequel, along with many of his…
- 29 | Caroline Wright | Soup Club · 1 h 7 min · Episode 29Children's book author, food writer, and "Seattle Soup Lady" Caroline Wright swings by to talk about her cookbook, Soup Club. WTBBL volunteer Beth Larimore chats with her about…
- 28 | Diana Morita Cole | Sideways: Memoir of a Misfit · 51 min · Episode 28Writer Diana Morita Cole joins WTBBL via video call to discuss her book Sideways: Memoir of a Misfit. Born in the Minidoka Relocation Center during World War II, she discusses…







