Check Me Out: A Podcast For Book Lovers

English scholars Jonathan Baker and Chris Hudson discuss books that fall under the "cult" category, from Moby Dick to Harry Potter, on the Great American Read book list. Warning: May Contain Spoilers

Panhandle PBS' Chip Chandler sits down with TGAR panel member and former Teacher of the Year Shanna Peeples. They discuss the selection process for The Great American Read, teaching, and Shanna's favorite novels. Books discussed include: The Chronicles of Narnia, Cirque du Freak, Pippi Longstocking, Hansel and Gretel, The Lorax, graphic novels, Lonesome Dove and more!

Our newest episode discusses the more polarizing picks for PBS's Great American Read list — notably, Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey. Warning: May Contain Spoilers

Our newest episode discusses books left off of PBS's Great American Read list — most notably, graphic novels. Warning: May Contain Spoilers

Our latest installment of Check Me Out: a podcast for book lovers features three special guests (a professor, an artist, and a licensed counsellor) who discuss books on an emotional scale. Books discussed from The Great American Read List include: Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, Gone with the Wind, The Help, To Kill a Mockingbird, Siddhartha, Where the Red Fern Grows.

Discussion of books on the list for The Great American Read, as well as books commonly remembered from childhood Summer Reading lists. Warning: May Contain Spoilers