Paralleling the Amarillo Public Library’s 2022 exhibit, “Americans and the Holocaust,” and Panhandle PBS’s premiere of the new film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein, “The U.S. and the Holocaust.” Guests: Cynthia Hunt, Melody B

#037 I Dream of Genealogy

Aug 9th, 2022 47m 34s

Exploring family history and Amarillo Public Library’s extensive genealogy resources. Guests: Cindy Wallace, Natalie Barrett

#036 Psycho Thriller, qu'est-ce que c'est?

Aug 9th, 2022 50m 12s

Escaping into page-turners with a dark side. Guests: Stevi Breshears, Bridget Hefner

#035 Doin' Knit Yourself

Aug 9th, 2022 38m 51s

#035 Doin' Knit Yourself by Panhandle PBS

#034 Black Lit

Aug 9th, 2022 38m 53s

The Black experience through fiction and non-fiction books.Guests: Delores Thompson, RJ Soleyjacks, Stacy Clopton

#033 Mental Health

Aug 9th, 2022 56m 51s

Parelleling Panhandle PBS’s new series on exploring “The Little Things” we can do to improve our mental health. Guests: Cindi Wynia, Karen Welch

#032 Underrated Books

Aug 9th, 2022 1h 4m

What makes a book a bestseller? Why are certain books overlooked? In this episode we discuss what books should have been bigger and why they weren’t. Guests: Stacy Clopton and Amanda Barrera.

Off The Page: Ryan McSwain

Jun 17th, 2021 46m 37s

In this episode local author Ryan McSwain discusses his writing process, his inspiration for writing, and if there will be a sequel to his novel 'Four Color Bleed'.

#031 Gen Z To The Rescue

Jun 10th, 2021 54m 41s

In this episode our guests Ande Parlow and Richard McGowan discuss YA Novels.Books discussed include: Layoverland, Stamped, Clap When You Land, The Patron Saints of Nothing, Dig, Class Act and more!

#030 Whatcha Got Cookin?

Jun 3rd, 2021 54m 40s

In this episode, guests Monica Hart and Ruth Landelius discuss their love of cookbooks! What makes a cookbook great? Who are their favorite cooks/authors? And how did Ruth leaving French onion soup on her back porch kick off her cooking career?

#029 Queer Lit

May 27th, 2021 51m 50s

In this episode we discuss Queer Literature with our guest Lytton St. Stephen. Books discussed include: The Price of Salt, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Well of Loneliness and more.

#028 Tale As Old As Time

May 20th, 2021 39m 50s

In this episode we talk Historical Fiction! Guests Reagan Hales and Karen Schrader discuss their favorites and tell us the parameters for the genre. Books discussed include: The Devil in the White City, The Pillars of the Earth, The Book Thief,

#027 Read All About It

May 13th, 2021 59m 40s

In this episode we talk about the importance of literacy with guests Bailey Orr and Kinsey Bellar. We discuss Storybridge and how the organization is bringing books to children in need.

#026 The No Good Very Bad Year

May 6th, 2021 40m 54s

In this episode we talk "Pandemic Reads" with Stacy Clopton and Marley Hoggatt. Is reading more or less popular during a time of tragedy? And what are good re-reads during a time of uncertainty? Books discussed this episode: One to Watch, The

#025 Hemingway

Mar 31st, 2021 46m 37s

Johnathan Aaron Baker and Brandon Presley discuss the works and life of Ernest Hemingway. In conjunction with the release of Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's documentary "Hemingway" airing on PBS.

Off The Page: Rye Curtis

Mar 10th, 2020 32m 24s

On this special episode of Check Me Out: Off The Page, Amy and Hilary sit down with writer Rye Curtis to discuss his new novel Kingdomtide, his writing style, and why 100-year-old books about the Texas Panhandle inspire him.

Minisode: Latin American Literature with Chris Hudson

Nov 8th, 2019 30m 30s

In our first Minisode guests Chris Hudson and Emily Gilbert discuss Latin American Literature.

Off The Page: Donivan Blair

Aug 20th, 2019 56m 14s

Musician and author Donivan Blair talks about his book Even If It Kills Me: Martial Arts, Rock and Roll, and Mortality, his interesting writing quirks, and his favorite novels of all-time.

Off The Page: Shanna Hogan

Aug 20th, 2019 49m 1s

New York Times best-selling true crime author Shanna Hogan discusses the Jodi Arias trial, her new book 'The Secrets of a Marine’s Wife', and her personal life.

#024 In Da Club

Aug 20th, 2019 41m 32s

How do you keep a book club running for over 20 years? Guests Karen Welch, Suzanne Nair, and Molly Davis give us tips and tricks on how to start and maintain a book club.

#023 The Town And The City

Aug 20th, 2019 59m 37s

CMO favorites Johnathan Aaron Baker and Chris Hudson are back! In this episode they discuss Urbanism, Suburbanism, and Ruralism in works of fiction.Books discussed: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, The City in History by Lewi

#022 The Dahl People

Aug 20th, 2019 40m 49s

In this episode we find out why libraries categorize by genre not the author. Guests Sadie Newsom, Jill Gibson, and Melody Boren discuss Roald Dahl’s famous children’s novels and his adult themed works of fiction. Books discussed: Charlie and

#021 Roses Are Read

Aug 20th, 2019 41m 51s

…Violets are blue. We talk about poetry in Season 2! Our guests Karen Welch, Eric Meljac, and Stacy Yates share some of their favorite classic and contemporary poems. Authors discussed: Billy Collins, Walt Whitman, Oscar Wilde

#020 Is This Just Fantasy

Aug 20th, 2019 54m 18s

Richard McGowan and Ande Parlow return to discuss the tropes and characteristics of fantasy novels. Where do you draw the line between Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Comics?Books discussed: Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolk