Iowa Public Radio recently announced the next novels for the Talk of Iowa Book Club.
Each book was carefully selected by host Charity Nebbe, highlighting culturally relevant
topics from a diverse group of authors with Iowa connections. The book club meets on
Tuesdays, every other month, during Talk of Iowa. They are excited to share a mix of
old favorites and new publications with you for 2022. Here’s the reading list for the bi-
monthly meetings!
February 15: The Cider House Rules by John Irving
April 12: Thomas and Beulah by Rita Dove
June 14: A Thousand Acre by Jane Smiley
August 16: A "banned book" chosen by you
October 11: We Heard It When We Were Young by Chuy Renteria
December 20: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The Talk of Iowa Book Club podcast is sponsored by Western Home Communities and
Cultivating Compassion: The Dr. Deming Foundation. Listen to Talk of Iowa weekdays
at 10 a.m. on all IPR News and News/Studio One signals or online at iowapublicradio.org. Tune in and join in!