We discuss the books we liked, the writers we hated, and everything in between. From metaphor to allegory, smut to literature — we cover it on Book Talk.

With an estimated 500,000 book clubs now meeting for conversations across the country, such reading groups are one of America's fastest growing hobbies. Friends, acquaintances and people who have never before met find common ground, reason to debate and much to puzzle over when a good book is up for discussion. Lively, wry and thoughtful conversation is what book clubs are all about, and what Channel 5 has captured in our Book Talk series.

Book Talk is a weekly, half-hour program hosted by Humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson. Book Talk features a freewheeling, high-energy, conversation that goes beyond a book's plot and character to explore ideas, themes and current issues. The conversation begins with books, and returns on occasion to the book in question, but at other times digresses without regret. Viewers are encouraged to participate by offering their opinions about each week's selection though the Book Talk web site or via Book Talk voicemail, (775) 784-4555 ext. 222. Clay will share selected comments during the program.

Book Talk appears each Saturday at 5:30 P.M.
(Reprise broadcasts on Sundays at 10:30 A.M.)

Read along and send your comments and ideas for the Book Talk web site and for possible inclusion on the program to the show producer Dave Santina:
dave@knpb.org
(775) 784-4555 ext.222
fax (775) 784-1438

Book Talk is made possible by a grant from the Nevada Humanities Committee and the members of Channel 5, as well as in partnership with Sundance Bookstore.