Catherine Weller, Anne Holman and Ken Sanders join us to talk about fiction, non-fiction and books for young readers. From an entertaining take on economics, to a history of hobos and a new novel by the author of “The Life of Pi”, there’s something here for everybody to while away the long, hot days of summer.
GUESTS
- Anne Holman | Co-Owner, The King's English Bookshop
- Ken Sanders | Owner, Ken Sanders Rare Books
- Catherine Weller | Book buyer, Weller Book Works
Airdate: June 25 and 27, 2026
BOOKSELLERS BOOKLISTS
Ken Sanders (Ken Sanders Rare Books)
Fiction/Poetry
- Vigil by George Saunders
- Land by Maggie O’Farrell
- Kin by Tayari Jones
- Glyph by Ali Smith
- The Hill by Harriet Clark
- Flashlight by Susan Choi
- Wellwater by Karen Solie
- With Snow Pouring Southward Past the Window by Joan Naviyuk Kane
Comics/Graphic Novels
- Catacomb of Torment by John Arcudi, Marguerite Bennett, Matt Bors, Evan Dorkin, et al.
- Barrier: The Collected Edition by Brian K. Vaughan
- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
- Gay Mormon Dad by Chad Anderson
Children’s & Young Adult Books
- Just One Oak: What a Single Tree Can Be by Maria Gianferrari
- Wombat Waiting by Kathryn Applegate
- A Day Off School by Oliver Jeffers and Kevin Waldron
- While We’re Here by Anne Wynter and Micha Archer
- Their Will Undone by RJ Valldeperas
- Estela, Undrowning by René Peña-Govea
- Medicine Wheels by Byron Graves
- Sing the 50 United States! by Dr. Seuss
Non-Fiction
- The Glorians: Visitations from the Holy Ordinary by Terry Tempest Williams
- The Beginning Comes After the End: Notes on a World of Change by Rebecca Solnit
- The Story of Capital: What Everyone Should Know about How Capital Works by David Harvey
- The Hobo: A History of America's First Climate Migrants by Robert Suits
- A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness by Michael Pollan
- The Land and Its People: Essays by David Sedaris
- Workers and the World: Fighting Ecological Crisis from Within by Lorenzo Feltrin
- Handbook for the Revolution: Building a More Perfect Union for the Twenty-First Century by Derrick Palmer
- The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present by Steve Brusatte
- Fierce Country: The Untold Story of Three Women Who Ignited America's Love for the Wild by Heather Hansman
- Water in the Desert: A Pilgrimage by Gary Paul Nabhan
- The Book of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder and Loss by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris
- Noticing: Intimate Encounters with the Natural World by Richard Louv
Utah
- The Bryce Canyon Reader, edited by Greer Chesher
- The Once and Future Lake: Stories for Great Salt Lake
- A Reed Shaken with the Wind: A Human and Natural History of the Bear River Marsh (Utah Great Salt Lake and the Great Basin) by Andrew H. Hedges
Anne Holman (The King’s English)
Fiction
- Whistler by Ann Patchett
- How to Commit a Post-Colonial Murder by Nina McGonigly
- Cowboys and East Indians: Stories by Nina McGonigly
- Crux by Gabriel Tallent
- Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
- Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
- Last One Out by Jane Harper
- Girls Trip by Ally Condie
Non-Fiction
- The Book of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
- A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World and How it Can Save Us by Bruce Feiler
- Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life by Alex Mayyasi
Kids
Chapter Books
- A Coven of Witches by Alexis Powell
- In the Country I Love by Alaa Al-Barkawi
- Iron Man: Super Smash by Dean Hale
- Every Borrowed Beat by Erin Stewart
- Hear Ye Mortals by Yamile Saied Mendezsf
Picture Books
- My Papa Has a Red Mustache by Leo Espinosa
- The Secret of the Old Clock by Marci Kay Monson
Catherine Weller (Weller Book Works)
Fiction & Poetry
- Animal Room by Lauren Acampora
- Archipelago of the Sun by Yoko Tawada
- Brawler: Stories
- Disappearing Act by Maria Stepanova
- Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon
- John of John by Douglas Stuart
- Land by Maggie O’Farrell
- Left and the Lucky: A Novel
- Python’s Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich
- Son of Nobody by Yann Martel
- Strange Houses by Uketsu
Non-Fiction
- Adventure Capitalism: A History of Libertarian Exit, from the Era of Decolonization to the Digital Age by Raymond B. Craib
- Called by the Hills: A Home in the Himalaya by Anuradha Roy
- Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young: A Fugitive Family in the Revolutionary Underground by Zyad Meyers Dohrn
- Deseret Alphabet: A Fixed and Unalterable Sound by Ryan Shosted and NE Davis
- In Trees: An Exploration by Robert Moor
- Key to Everything: May Swenson, A Writer’s Life by Margaret A Brucia
- Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History by Caroline Tracey
- Sparta: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower by Andrew Bayliss
- Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old by Mary Beard
- This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark by Craig Fehrman
- A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness by Michael Pollan
Misc. Adult Books
- Art But Make it Sports: Epic Matchups Where Art and Sports Collide by LJ Rader
- Catherine Opie: To Be Seen by Catherine Opie
- Dress Your Baby in Sage and Taupe: A Handbook for the Sad Beige Parent by Hayley DeRoche
- Emotional Support Animals by Nicole J. Georges
- Greek Mythology Coloring Book: Epic Scenes from Olympus and Beyond by Jenn Yook
- Jacque Pepin Complete Techniques 50th Anniversary Edition: A Culinary Master Class from the Legendary Teacher by Jaques Pepin
- Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism by Stewart Reynolds
- New Vegetarian: 500+ Recipes for a Lifetime of Great Meals by America’s Test Kitchen
- Uzumaki Coloring Book: Selected Art from the Manga by Junji Ito
Kids Books
- Airports: Behind the Scenes by Maxim Usik (7-10 years old)
- Anarchy Explained to Children by Jose Antonio Emmanuel (7 years and up)
- Breath of the Dragon: Breathmarked by Shannon Lee (12-18 years)
- Goldfinches by Mary Oliver and Melissa Sweet (4-8 years)
- Midsummer Sisters by Niki Smith (9-12 years)
- Riot ACT by Sarah Lariviere (14 and up)
- Sawyer Lee and the Quest to Just Stay Home by Zach Weinersmith (8-12 years)
- Searching for Wocks by Lucy Kinsley (3-5 years)
- Shrinking Violet by Laurel Snyder (5-8 years)
- Through the Black Gate by Alfredo Caceres (8-12 years)
- Unicorns in Uniforms by Beth Ferry & A.N. Kang (4-8 years)
- Watermelon Pool by Bonsoir Lune (4-8 years)