Boston Public Radio Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Boston Public Radio on X
From @GBH/@GBHnews in Boston. Hosted by @JimBraude and @MargeryEagan. Hear us from 11AM-2PM on 89.7FM or listen online: https://t.co/1Dh6OFyfUb Call or text 877-301-8970


On Now: Wall Street Journal tech reporter @JoannaStern discusses Elon Musk's strategy to turnaround Twitter. She'll also talk about Apple's new crash detection system and how Mark Zuckerberg is faring in the Metaverse. Listen Here: https://t.co/7nJ1ZcJz8P
Hardcover, 2016
$34.22$17.11 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Wish It Lasted Forever: Life with the Larry Bird Celtics
Dan Shaughnessy
Today: @trenni on Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai; @wutrain on "Ask the Mayor"; @Dan_Shaughnessy on his new book, "Wish It Lasted Forever"; @JohnKingCNN on the DOJ's settlement with Parkland families. Listen: https://t.co/7nJ1ZcJz8P
Hardcover, 2021
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fire
Sebastian Junger
Today we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations, including: Sebastian Junger on his book, "Freedom." Marcia Chatelain on her book, "Franchise." Elizabeth Hinton on her book, "America on Fire." Listen: https://t.co/7nJ1ZcJz8P
Paperback, 2002
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America
Maggie Haberman
Coming up: @maggieNYT joins us to discuss her new book on former President Trump, "Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America." Listen: https://t.co/7nJ1ZcJz8P
Hardcover, 2022
$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber
Andy Borowitz
Now: “There are three phases of ignorance: ridicule, acceptance, and celebration,“ said @BorowitzReport of @NewYorker and author of "Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber." Call/text us at 877-301-8970. Listen: https://t.co/7nJ1ZcJz8P
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Amoralman: A True Story and Other Lies
Derek Delgaudio
Today we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations, including: Don Lemon on his book, "This is the Fire." Sy Montgomery on her book, "The Hummingbird's Gift." Derek DelGaudio on his book, "Amoralman." Listen: https://www.wgbh.org/news/boston-public-radio
Paperback, 2022
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times
Mark T. Esper
Today: @wutrain on "Ask the Mayor"; @trenni on Brittney Griner; @metheridge on her upcoming City Winery shows; @MarkTEsper on his book, "A Sacred Oath"; @JohnKingCNN on the latest in politics. Listen: https://www.wgbh.org/news/boston-public-radio
Paperback, 2023
$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The You Kind of Kind
Nina West
Coming up Next: Andrew Levitt, a.k.a. @NinaWest, joins us to talk about his role as Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray", his experience on Season 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and his new children's book “The You Kind of Kind”. Tune in on 89.7 or listen below: https://t.co/7nJ1ZcK6Yn
Hardcover, 2022
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
What's for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People: A Baking Book
Claire Saffitz
Today: @ArthurCaplan on Dr. Fauci's departure; @CKummer on the return of hotel restaurants; @leung on the Orange Line; @MeredithGoldste on navigating family and relationships over the holidays; Claire Saffitz on her new cookbook, "What's for Dessert." https://t.co/7nJ1ZcrXKf
Hardcover, 2022
$37.50$18.75 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Transit
J. D. Smith
Today: @EJDionne on the latest in politics; @JimAloisi & Stacy Thompson @StreetsBoston on transit priorities; @asbryantmantha & Dr. Nicole Smith on doula services in Boston; @revimonroe @EmmettGPriceIII on religion in Congress; @rblancopoet on Dolly Parton.https://t.co/7nJ1ZcJz8P
Paperback, 2022
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book