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 January
PBS Books Readers Club is delighted to ring in 2025 with author Shelby Van Pelt, who shares insights into her heartwarming New York Times best-seller Remarkably Bright Creatures
Charming and witty, Remarkably Bright Creatures follows Tova Sullivan, a grieving widow who forms an unlikely friendship with Marcellus, an intelligent and insightful octopus at the local aquarium. As their lives intertwine, Tova embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing, with Marcellus offering wisdom in ways no one could have expected.
Join the PBS Books Readers Club on January 29, 2025, at 8:00 pm (ET) 5:00 pm PST to watch the poignant interview with Shelby Van Pelt, as she shares inspiration behind her novel and delves into the unique characters that drive the story.
Coming up in February
PBS Books Readers Club is thrilled to have Charmaine Wilkerson join us February 26 to discuss her captivating new novel Good Dirt and her bestselling debut, Black Cake.
Good Dirt tells the story of Ebby Freeman, who unravels the connection between a childhood tragedy, a cherished family heirloom, and her ancestors’ enduring legacy.
Set across multiple generations, Charmaine Wilkerson delivers a powerful exploration of family, identity, and the way the past shapes our future.
We’ll also be asking Charmaine about her debut novel, Black Cake which captured readers’ hearts with its story of family, identity, and a mysterious inheritance.
Our PBS watch-alike this month is Great Migrations: A People on the Move, the latest docuseries from Henry Louis Gates Jr., which premieres January 28, 2025 and is available to preview now in the PBS App.
Join the PBS Books Readers Club on February 26, 2025, at 8:00 pm (ET) 5:00 pm PST