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The Book Case

ABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate Gibson

Are you stuck in a reading rut? The Book Case makes the case for books outside of your usual genre. Wander the aisles of your local bookstore with Kate and Charlie Gibson and meet fascinating characters who will open your appetite to new categories while deepening your hunger for books. This weekly series will journey cover to cover through the literary world, featuring interviews with best-selling authors, tastemakers, and independent bookstore owners. New episodes post every Thursday.

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235 episodes

  1. Chad Harbach and the Art of Female Perspective 32:40
  2. Nathaniel Philbrick Brings Us The Rush 36:40
  3. Horror Greats for Halloween 38:38
  4. Bonnie Garmus and the Unique World of Peck & Peck 42:58
  5. Yiyun Li and the Music of Writing 40:09
  6. TWO FOR ONE: Robert Kolker AND Chloe Benjamin 28:10
  7. Catherine Grace Katz: the Hindenburg and the Humanity 32:40
  8. Jennifer McMahon and the Allure of Haunted Towns 30:43
  9. Jodi Picoult Talks Hollow Bones 34:04
  10. Harlan Coben Gives Us a Writing Class 31:30
  11. Ashley Kahn and the Wonder of Paul Simon’s Graceland 35:03
  12. Why Catcher in the Rye Still Captures Us 31:25
  13. Meg Richardson and the True Voice of Adolescence 30:20
  14. Chris Bohjalian Writes His Most Personal Novel 39:00
  15. Stephanie Soileau and the Richness of Cajun History 32:25
  16. An Injustice in the Justice System 35:41
  17. Double Header: Jenny Jackson and Scott D. Reich 34:57
  18. Paul Tremblay: AI and the Not So Distant Future 34:18
  19. Kevin Powers and the Art of Writing War 38:10
  20. Our Favorites of 2026….So Far 38:59
  21. Carlos Barragan Shows Us Why Online Scams Work 37:30
  22. Martha Raddatz Recognizes the Heroes Next Door 39:35
  23. Ann Patchett and an Audience! 44:03
  24. Jesmyn Ward on Pain and Beauty 29:46
  25. J. Ryan Stradal Edits and Delivers 33:38
  26. Laurie Frankel, Impossible Realism and Caroline Bicks’ Childhood Ghosts 37:56
  27. Elizabeth Strout Tries Something New 33:00
  28. Books for Mother's Day 31:10
  29. Jason Reynolds on Music, Reading and Writing 36:20
  30. Why Are Boys Falling Behind On Reading? 36:05
  31. Tana French Mixes Ireland and the Old West 43:18
  32. Jenny Lawson Wants You to Be Okay 36:33
  33. Louise Erdrich and the Art of the Seminal Moment 32:05
  34. Elizabeth Berg And a Love Story to Life (Also with Kate DiCamillo and Kelly Yang!) 33:22
  35. Joan Lunden Says Good Morning Book Case! 35:51
  36. For Us, Anna Quindlen is ALWAYS More Than Enough 34:25
  37. Tayari Jones and the Meaning of Kin 31:32
  38. Allegra Goodman, Her Stories, and the Messiness of Family 31:45
  39. Belle Burden and the Art of Being Vulnerable 29:22
  40. The Librarians: A Must-See Documentary for Book Lovers 43:44
  41. Roger Rosenblatt on the Magic of Books 27:19
  42. Susan Orlean Takes a Joyride 38:13
  43. Janice Page and an Unlikely Memoir 37:47
  44. Paula McLain Escapes into the Paris Underground 32:07
  45. We Pick Our Favorites: 2025 36:28
  46. Getting Books In Their Hands: Stephen and Ayesha Curry 34:11
  47. Classics Series: A Jane Austen Discussion 32:25
  48. Abir Mukherjee and the Beauty of Historical Mysteries 33:10
  49. J. Ryan Stradal SELLS and A Bookstore with a Mission 37:57
  50. Megha Majumdar and Moral Ambiguity 44:50