Podcast
The Book Case
https://abcaudio.com/podcasts/the-book-case/
Are you stuck in a reading rut? The Book Case makes the case for books outside of your usual genre. Wander the aisles of your local bookstore with Kate and Charlie Gibson and meet fascinating characters who will open your appetite to new categories while deepening your hunger for books. This weekly series will journey cover to cover through the literary world, featuring interviews with best-selling authors, tastemakers, and independent bookstore owners. New episodes post every Thursday.
211episodes
243guest appearances
199unique guests
Hosts
- Charlie Gibson host
- Kate Gibson host
Frequent Guests
| Guest | Appearances | Hours | Most Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ryan Stradal | 10 | 2026-05-21 | |
| Anna Quindlen | 3 | 2026-03-05 | |
| Ann Patchett | 3 | 2024-11-14 | |
| John Irving | 3 | 2025-11-20 | |
| Kate Di Camillo | 3 | 2026-03-19 | |
| Mitchell Kaplan | 3 | 2023-05-04 | |
| Niall Williams | 3 | 2025-04-17 | |
| Barbara Kingsolver | 2 | 2023-06-15 | |
| Beverly Horowitz | 2 | 2024-05-30 | |
| Celia Sack | 2 | 2022-12-15 | |
| Dave Barry | 2 | 2025-05-22 | |
| Dave Eggers | 2 | 2023-06-08 | |
| David K. Shipler | 2 | 2025-05-01 | |
| David Sedaris | 2 | 2023-01-12 | |
| Delia Ephron | 2 | 2024-12-12 | |
| Elizabeth Strout | 2 | 2026-05-07 | |
| Esmeralda Santiago | 2 | 2023-08-10 | |
| Hernan Diaz | 2 | 2023-06-15 | |
| Jennifer Mc Mahon | 2 | 2024-02-01 | |
| Katherine Rundell | 2 | 2025-10-23 | |
| Kaveh Akbar | 2 | 2025-03-20 | |
| Louise Penny | 2 | 2024-12-05 | |
| Otto Penzler | 2 | 2022-12-15 | |
| Paul Tremblay | 2 | 2024-02-01 | |
| Richard Osman | 2 | 2024-10-10 | |
| Sidik Fofana | 2 | 2022-11-17 | |
| Stuart Gibbs | 2 | 2023-02-02 | |
| Tana French | 2 | 2026-04-09 | |
| Tayari Jones | 2 | 2026-02-26 | |
| Tommy Orange | 2 | 2025-03-20 | |
| Abir Mukherjee | 1 | 2025-12-11 | |
| Adam Haslett | 1 | 2025-01-30 | |
| Adriana Trigiani | 1 | 2025-07-31 | |
| Afa Dworkin | 1 | 2023-04-27 | |
| Alex Prud’homme | 1 | 2023-03-02 | |
| Alice Mc Dermott | 1 | 2023-11-02 | |
| Allegra Goodman | 1 | 2026-02-19 | |
| Amanda Gorman | 1 | 2023-10-05 | |
| Amity Gaige | 1 | 2023-02-16 | |
| Andrew Porter | 1 | 2025-06-05 | |
| Andrew Ridker | 1 | 2023-08-24 | |
| Angela Flournoy | 1 | 2025-10-09 | |
| Angeline Boulley | 1 | 2022-11-17 | |
| Ann Woodbeck | 1 | 2022-07-21 | |
| Ashley Elston | 1 | 2024-01-04 | |
| Ayana Gray | 1 | 2023-01-26 | |
| Ayesha Curry | 1 | 2025-12-25 | |
| Aza Erdrich Abe | 1 | 2026-03-26 | |
| Azar Nafisi | 1 | 2022-06-09 | |
| Belle Burden | 1 | 2026-02-12 | |
| Ben Shattuck | 1 | 2024-07-25 | |
| Bianca Phipps | 1 | 2024-09-05 | |
| Bradley Graham | 1 | 2022-12-15 | |
| Brayden Piper | 1 | 2026-04-16 | |
| Carla Hayden | 1 | 2022-05-19 | |
| Carlos Lozada | 1 | 2024-04-25 | |
| Caroline Bicks | 1 | 2026-05-14 | |
| Caroline Gebhard | 1 | 2025-08-07 | |
| Catherine Newman | 1 | 2025-11-06 | |
| Charles Frazier | 1 | 2023-04-13 | |
| Christian Robinson | 1 | 2023-10-05 | |
| Christine Breen | 1 | 2025-04-17 | |
| Christopher Golden | 1 | 2023-06-01 | |
| Claudia L. Johnson | 1 | 2025-12-18 | |
| Cleyvis Natera | 1 | 2022-11-09 | |
| Colum Mc Cann | 1 | 2025-03-27 | |
| Dane Ferguson | 1 | 2024-08-15 | |
| Danzy Senna | 1 | 2024-10-31 | |
| David Gergen | 1 | 2022-06-23 | |
| David Koepp | 1 | 2022-08-25 | |
| Debbie Leff | 1 | 2024-10-24 | |
| Devoney Looser | 1 | 2025-12-18 | |
| Diana Chapman Walsh | 1 | 2023-11-09 | |
| Doug Bauer | 1 | 2022-10-20 | |
| Dr. Fei-Fei Li | 1 | 2024-08-29 | |
| Dr. Nakia Townes | 1 | 2026-04-16 | |
| Dr. Sean Reardon | 1 | 2026-04-16 | |
| Elise Dillsworth | 1 | 2024-02-22 | |
| Elizabeth Berg | 1 | 2026-03-19 | |
| Elizabeth Jordon | 1 | 2022-08-11 | |
| Emily Nussbaum | 1 | 2024-08-15 | |
| Emily Russo | 1 | 2025-06-19 | |
| Emma Lee | 1 | 2023-12-07 | |
| Erik Larson | 1 | 2024-05-02 | |
| Erin Pineda | 1 | 2022-09-29 | |
| George Stephanopoulos | 1 | 2024-05-16 | |
| Geraldine Brooks | 1 | 2025-02-27 | |
| Harlan Coben | 1 | 2023-03-23 | |
| Heather Mc Ghee | 1 | 2023-03-16 | |
| Heidi Reimer | 1 | 2024-05-09 | |
| Henry Grabar | 1 | 2023-05-11 | |
| Holly Weinkauf | 1 | 2023-12-07 | |
| Ilyon Woo | 1 | 2024-02-08 | |
| Inci Atrek | 1 | 2024-01-18 | |
| James Comey | 1 | 2023-05-25 | |
| James Mc Bride | 1 | 2023-08-31 | |
| Janet Webster Jones | 1 | 2025-06-19 | |
| Janice Page | 1 | 2026-01-15 | |
| Jason Reynolds | 1 | 2026-04-23 | |
| Jeff Hobbs | 1 | 2025-02-13 |
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