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Book Public

Book Public

By: Yvette Benavides
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 Book Public is a Texas Public Radio podcast about books. At Book Public we believe books have the power to enlighten and entertain us. Listen in as we talk to authors about their books and why and how they wrote them. At Book Public we’re committed to connecting listeners to books that help us understand today’s world—and each other—a little bit better. Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
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  • Book Public: 'Time of the Child' by Niall Williams

    Book Public: 'Time of the Child' by Niall Williams
    Dec 1 2025
    The village of Faha in Ireland in 1962 is the setting of the latest novel by Niall Williams, Time of the Child. The protagonist, Dr. Jack Troy, is a quiet, serious man who lives alone with his eldest daughter — and a world of regret. One December day, a baby is left in his care — and will make him re-think every silence and secret he’s ever clung to. Yvette Benavides shares a review of the novel “Time of the Child” by Niall Williams.
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    7 mins
  • Book Public: Giving thanks through poetry

    Book Public: Giving thanks through poetry
    Nov 23 2025
    Prayers, grace, words of gratitude. Doesn’t it seem like Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday for poetry? Yvette Benavides, the host of 'Book Public,' shares some of her favorite poems about giving thanks.
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    11 mins
  • Book Public: 'The Art of Jacques Pépin'

    Book Public: 'The Art of Jacques Pépin'
    Nov 9 2025
    The Art of Jacques Pépin celebrates the master chef and 99 of his all-time favorite recipes, paired with his signature artwork spanning the last 60 years.
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    19 mins
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