"Kin" by Tayari Jones

Just in time for Halloween, Daphne du Maurier’s "Rebecca" explores the dark secrets of Maxim de Winter's late wife and the echoes of the past that still haunt the great estate, Manderley.  Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss du Maurier’s suspenseful storytelling and examine the book’s themes of identity, love, and the lingering influence of the past.

Ann Patchett’s "Whistler" explores the complexities of family, relationships, and the unexpected ways people can shape each other’s lives. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Patchett’s thoughtful storytelling and explore the book’s themes of love, connection, and the choices that can bring people together or pull them apart.

Javier Zamora’s "Solito" tells the story of a nine-year-old boy’s journey from El Salvador to the United States to reunite with his parents. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Zamora’s powerful memoir and explore themes of family, immigration, fear, and the unexpected connections.

Caroline Criado-Perez’s “Invisible Women” explores the ways women have been overlooked in data, research, and everyday design. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Perez’s eye-opening findings and explore how the gender data gap shapes everything from healthcare and transportation to workplaces and the products we use every day.

Tayari Jones’ “Kin” follows two sisters whose lives are shaped by family, race, and the complicated bonds that connect them. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Jones’ powerful story and explore the book’s questions about identity, family, belonging, and the ways our past can shape our future.

Caro Claire Burke’s “Yesteryear” follows a successful tradwife influencer whose picture perfect homesteading life online suddenly becomes a terrifying reality when she wakes up in the 19th century. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Burke’s dark satire and explore the book’s questions about social media, motherhood, marriage, and gender roles.

Charlotte Wood’s “Stoneyard Devotional” explores grief, memory, and the complicated ways we carry the past with us. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Wood’s story and reflect on how loss, place, and personal history can shape the way we understand ourselves and the people around us.

"Theo of Golden" explores friendship, belonging, and the courage it takes to find your place in an unfamiliar world. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Theo’s journey and reflect on the ways our relationships and experiences can shape who we become and where we feel at home.

Christopher Beha’s “Why I Am Not an Atheist” explores questions of faith, doubt, and the search for meaning in a world shaped by uncertainty. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss Beha’s personal journey through belief and skepticism and reflect on what it means to wrestle with life’s biggest questions.

David Grann’s “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” tells the gripping true story of a shipwrecked crew and the choices people make when pushed to the edge. Hosts Kacy and Tyler discuss whether this tale of desperation and resilience reveals timeless truths about human nature and morality or not.