Join the KSPS PBS Book Club
We’re excited to introduce the KSPS PBS Book Club, part of the new PBS Books Readers Club, which pairs your favorite PBS shows with fantastic reads!
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Led by our passionate Education Director, Angela Riley, and in partnership with our friends at Wishing Tree Books, the KSPS PBS Book Club offers a welcoming space to dive into thought-provoking books and enjoy exclusive author discussions.
Each month, PBS Books Readers Club selects a new book and hosts interactive conversations with the authors. You can join the national Facebook group to connect with readers from all over, share insights, and ask questions to featured authors: PBS Books Readers Club on Facebook.
Locally, join Angie and other book lovers for engaging in-person meet-ups at Wishing Tree Books, our community’s favorite spot for literary treasures. It’s the perfect chance to connect, discuss, and find your next unforgettable read.
Ready to start your reading journey? Join us online, check out the book selection at Wishing Tree, and explore our local events—let’s make this a book club to remember!
Coming up in April
PBS Books Readers Club welcomes international best-selling author Gill Hornby to discuss her novel Miss Austen. The episode premieres on April 30th at 5PM as a PBS Books Facebook Live event, on the PBS Books YouTube channel, pbsbooks.org, and the PBS app.
Opening in 1840s England, two decades after her beloved sister Jane’s death, elderly spinster Cassandra Austen returns to the vicarage of Kintbury on a mission to collect and destroy letters written by Jane. Cassandra must navigate time, strained relationships, and a meddling housemaid while on her mission to protect her late sister’s legacy. With each letter she reads, floods of vivid memories resurface, bringing both joy and sorrow.
Miss Austen weaves a story that blends the youthful promise and romance of early years with the hard-earned wisdom of experience.
In the interview, Hornby discusses her research and writing process, the joys and challenges of revisiting the world and writing style of Jane Austen, her recommended reads, and more.
“Cassandra didn’t just do Jane reputation a service by burning so many letters, she did me a great service as well because she created all these holes in Jane’s life story… and it was into there, into those pockets, that I could put my imagination.”- Gill Hornby
PBS Watch-Alike: PBS Masterpiece, Miss Austen, an adaptation of Hornby’s novel, comes to life on screen in a limited series on PBS Masterpiece. The four-part show, also titled Miss Austen, will premiere Sunday, May 4th at 5 PM PST 9pm EST on PBS Masterpiece.
Join the PBS Books Readers Club on April 30, 2025, at 8:00 pm (ET) 5:00 pm PST
PBS Books Readers Club welcomes international and New York Times best-selling author Jojo Moyes to discuss her brand-new novel We All Live Here. This episode premieres May 28th as a PBS Books Facebook Live event, on the PBS Books YouTube channel, pbsbooks.org, and the PBS app.
Lila Kennedy’s life is in chaos. Her marriage is over, her two daughters are acting out, her house is falling apart, and her elderly stepfather seems to have moved in. She is struggling to maintain some semblance of a career, and her love life is anything but simple. So, when her estranged father- who vanished to Hollywood 35 years ago- shows up at her house, Lila thinks she can’t take any more. However, Lila soon discovers that even the most complicated relationships can teach you profound lessons about love and what it truly means to be family.
We All Live Here is a heartfelt, funny, messy family drama that is full of surprises. It’s a reminder that even the family we think we can’t forgive may have something to teach us about love.
Join the PBS Books Readers Club on May 28, 2025, at 8:00 pm (ET) 5:00 pm PST
PBS Watch-Alike: Caregiving – This new documentary executive produced by Bradley Cooper is set to premiere on PBS June 24th at 9p.m. ET. As the aging baby boomer generation and increasing life expectancy put immense pressure on caregiving in America, the nation’s long-term care system is on the brink of crisis. This film humanizes this pressing national issue by sharing stories from caregivers and featuring interviews with experts who are working tirelessly to ensure that caregivers receive the security and support they so selflessly offer to others.