This week we’re hitting the books with Charlie Hunts, the owner of Charlie’s Queer Books. We’re catching up with this local bookselling bestie smack dab in the middle of banned books week. So, we’ll find out what readers at the store are vibing with and what the stakes are for booksellers during Banned Books Week. Plus, we’ve got banned book themed recommendations galore for you to get through it all.

 

Book’s that Charlie and readers at Charlie’s Queer Books are loving:
 Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
 Cubs and Campfires by Dylan Drakes 

And… if you need some help filling that book shaped void, here’s Charlie and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL) : getting through Band Books week at Charlie's queer books.
Matilda (1996) 
The books of George M. Johnson
 Beloved by Tony Morrison
 The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Visit and support your local bookstores and libraries

Event recommendations from this week’s episode:

The Bainbridge Book Festival on October 10th and 11th, Local authors making an appearance include David Gutterson, Moira Macdonald, Sonora Jha, Ijeoma Oluo, Daniel Tam-Claiborne, and  Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum. Get more information at bainbridgebookfestival.org 

 

Where’s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org. 

Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org 

Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! 

Become a KUOW member today.

This week we&rsquo;re hitting the books with Charlie Hunts, the owner of Charlie&rsquo;s Queer Books. We&rsquo;re catching up with this local bookselling bestie smack dab in the middle of banned books week. So, we&rsquo;ll find out what readers at the store are vibing with and what the stakes are for booksellers during Banned Books Week. Plus, we&rsquo;ve got banned book themed recommendations galore for you to get through it all.
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Book&rsquo;s that Charlie and readers at Charlie&rsquo;s Queer Books are loving:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"> Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield</li>
<li aria-level="1">Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle</li>
<li aria-level="1"> Legends &amp; Lattes by Travis Baldree</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte</li>
<li aria-level="1"> Cubs and Campfires by Dylan Drakes&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
And&hellip; if you need some help filling that book shaped void, here&rsquo;s Charlie and Katie&rsquo;s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL) : getting through Band Books week at Charlie's queer books.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Matilda (1996) </li>
<li aria-level="1">The books of George M. Johnson</li>
<li aria-level="1"> Beloved by Tony Morrison</li>
<li aria-level="1"> The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Book Thief by Markus Zusak</li>
<li aria-level="1">Visit and support your local bookstores and libraries</li>
</ul>
Event recommendations from this week&rsquo;s episode:
The Bainbridge Book Festival on October 10th and 11th, Local authors making an appearance include David Gutterson, Moira Macdonald, Sonora Jha, Ijeoma Oluo, Daniel Tam-Claiborne, and&nbsp; Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum. Get more information at <a href="https://www.bainbridgebookfestival.org/">bainbridgebookfestival.org&nbsp;</a>
&nbsp;
Where&rsquo;s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org.&nbsp;
Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org&nbsp;
Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate">Become a KUOW member today</a>.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

HOSTS
Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.
Katie Campbell covers Seattle’s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.
Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We’re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.
HOSTS
<ul>
<li>Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.</li>
<li>Katie Campbell covers Seattle&rsquo;s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.</li>
<li>Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We&rsquo;re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends</li>
</ul>

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

Meet Me Here

This week we’re hitting the books with Charlie Hunts the owner of Charlie’s Queer Books. We’re catching up with this local bookselling bestie smack dab in the middle of banned books week. So, we’ll find out what readers at the store are vibing with and some chilling stakes for booksellers during Banned Books Week

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