2023 Spring Read

The Little Prince has captured hearts since it was published in 1943. It explores the relationship between a downed pilot and a little boy who comes from a small asteroid where he lived alone until a rose grew there. What follows is a thoughtful exploration of love and the ephemeral.

Hi, I’m Valerie, a Radio Reader from Topeka and I just finished reading Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel as part of the spring read “In Touch with the World.” This is my second time reading the book and let me just say it is gorgeous.

This is Nicole English coming to you from the Sociology Department at Fort Hays State University for HPPR's Radio Reader's Book Club. This is a discussion of the book Like Water for Chocolate by Mexican author, Laura Esquivel.

Hi, I am Holly Mercer, Library Director at the Dodge City Community College. I had the joy of reading "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquirel. Even though the book was published over 30 years ago, I wasn't aware of this book until being introduced to it through the Spring 2023 Radio Reader's book list.

Like Water for Chocolate has been called, "Earthy, magical, and utterly charming.” The best-selling novel features a blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit.

“Made in China” starts in my home, and your home. It starts in Hays and in Garden City, and in Topeka and in Amarillo and in any town.

In “Made in China,” Amelia Pang tells us what happens to individuals caught in a complex tangle of responsibilities, corporate practices and relationships and the treatment of human beings across the world.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve made New Year’s resolutions that I can’t keep: eat healthy foods, exercise more, forego sleazy murder mysteries and read only educational books.

This is Mike Strong, in Hays, for HPPR. The book is “Made in China” by Amelia Pang.

The non-fiction book Made in China: A Prisoner, and SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America’s Cheap Goods by Amelia Pang is a must read. I’m Melany Wilks, Library Director of the Pioneer Memorial Library, and book club leader for one of our book clubs.