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Book It is a monthly series featuring interviews with today’s hottest authors and their latest books. Host Carol Anne Riddell talks to guests about their work, their lives and everything in between. With an All-Star roster of contributors… we explore the world of books from cover to cover… examining publishing trends to how accomplished professionals got their start in the book world. Also, author and critic Linda Stasi shares her Uncensored book reviews. Book It is your fun new book club where the writers themselves show up.

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“An Exercise in Uncertainty” with Jonathan Gluck

2026/01/22

This month on Book It… we chat with author Jonathan Gluck about his powerful memoir “An Exercise in Uncertainty”, which looks back at how he has lived with incurable cancer for more than 20 years; and Isabel Ortiz speaks with Zenda Walker about her “Know Your Hairitage” book series.

“Audrey Hepburn: A Life of Beautiful Uncertainty” with Tom Santopietro

2025/12/25

This month on Book It… we chat with author Tom Santopietro about his new biography “Audrey Hepburn: A Life of Beautiful Uncertainty”; Isabel Ortiz speaks with poet Isabella DeSendi about her new collection of poetry “Someone Else’s Hunger”; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“Food Person” with Adam Roberts

2025/11/27

This month on Book It… we chat with author and food writer Adam Roberts about his debut novel "Food Person”; Isabel Ortiz speaks with National Youth Poet Laureate Stephanie Pacheco; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“Mutual Interest” with Olivia Wolfgang-Smith

2025/11/18

This month on Book It… we chat with author Olivia Wolfgang-Smith about her new novel "Mutual Interest”; Isabel Ortiz speaks with Spencer Thomas about his debut collection of short stories “Goodbye to Boyhood ”; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

Adulthood

2025/09/24

This month on Book It… we chat with New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin about her new book “Secrets of Adulthood”; Isabel Ortiz speaks with Natalie Guerrero about her debut novel “My Train Leaves at Three”; we learn about New York Therapy Animals, an organization that brings dogs into classrooms to help kids read; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

Best of Season 5 with Frederick Joseph and Abraham Chang

2025/08/27

This month on Book It, we look back at some of our favorite interviews from this past season. We chat with New York Times best-selling author Frederick Joseph about his book of poetry “We Alive, Beloved”. Also, Isabel Ortiz speaks with Abraham Chang about his debut novel “888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers” and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“Ninetails” with Sally Wen Mao

2025/07/24

This month on Book It… we chat with author, poet, and CUNY professor Sally Wen Mao about her new book “Ninetails”; Isabel Ortiz speaks with Alejandro Heredia about his debut novel “Loca”; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“Roman Year” with André Acimen

2025/06/26

This month on Book It… we chat with best-selling author and CUNY professor André Aciman about his memoir “Roman Year”; Isabel Ortiz speaks with Carlos Matias about his debut children’s book “Emergency Quarters”; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“Profiles in Mental Health Courage” with Patrick Kennedy

2025/05/22

This month on Book It… we chat with former Congressman Patrick Kennedy about his new book “Profiles in Mental Health Courage”. Also, Isabel Ortiz speaks with authors Carolina Acosta and Aralis Mejia about their collection of anti-affirmations in “Mamá Didn't Raise a Pendeja”; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“The Note” with Alafair Burke

2025/04/22

This month on Book It… we chat with New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke about her new book “The Note”. Also, Isabel Ortiz speaks with National Book Award finalist Karla Cornejo Villavicencio about her debut novel “Catalina”; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“A Nearby Country Called Love” with Salar Abdoh

2025/03/25

This month on Book It… we chat with acclaimed author Salar Abdoh about his novel “A Nearby Country Called Love”. Also, Isabel Ortiz speaks with Abraham Chang about his new book “888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers”; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“We Alive, Beloved” with Frederick Joseph

2025/02/28

This month on Book It… we chat with New York Times best-selling author Frederick Joseph about his book of poetry “We Alive, Beloved”, which explores the intricacies of relationships, the heartache of loss, and the wide-eyed wonder of existence. Also, Isabel Ortiz speaks with Jamie Cid about her new book “The World in a Box” and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“Life Clues” with Angela Santomero

2025/01/24

This month on Book It… we chat with author and television producer Angela Santomero, whose new book “Life Clues” shares the wisdom learned from creating children’s television shows to teach adults how to look beyond the ordinary and find the extraordinary. Also, Isabel Ortiz speaks with Zenda Walker about her Know Your Hairitage book series; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“The Generous Leader” with Joe Davis

2024/12/27

This month on Book It… we chat with author and Managing Director and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group Joe Davis, whose new book “The Generous Leader” is a guide on how to have heartfelt and collaborative actions in order to become a more effective leader. Also, Isabel Ortiz speaks with Alejandro Varela about his new collection of stories; we discuss a new initiative between the Queens Public Library and the Carnegie Corporation; and Linda Stasi has her always Uncensored reviews.

“Not Nothing” with Gayle Forman

2024/11/22

This month on Book It… we chat with award-winning author and journalist Gayle Forman, whose new book ”Not Nothing”, explores an intergenerational friendship between a troubled twelve-year-old boy and a holocaust survivor. Also, Isabel Ortiz speaks with Lillian Colón, the first Latina Rockette, about her memoir “Lilly"; and in a special Uncensored, Linda Stasi pays tribute to friend and best-selling author Nelson DeMille.