Kim Ukura is a book lover, recovering journalist, library advocate, cat mom, and lover of a good gin cocktail. In addition to co-hosting Book Riot’s nonfiction podcast, For Real, and co-editing Book Riot’s nonfiction newsletter, True Story, Kim spends her days working in communications at a county library system in the Twin Cities area. Kim has a BA in English and journalism from a small liberal arts college in Minnesota, and a master’s in journalism from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. When not getting to bed before 10 p.m., Kim loves to read nonfiction, do needlework projects, drink tea, and watch the Great British Baking Show. Instagram: @kimthedork Twitter: @kimthedork
This week Alice and Kim talk books that explore unsolved historical mysteries and share new nonfiction about Black rebellion, nostalgic essays about travel, and more.
This week Alice and Kim talk about an upcoming Mary Roach book, great new memoirs, and books about nature and the land.
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This week, Kim and Alice revisit a favorite holiday, International Women's Day, with true stories about women around the world. Plus, new nonfiction about medical history, flight attendants, and more.
This week Alice and Kim share books about some of their favorite epic love stories and gush about some new (and awesome) historical true crime.
This week Alice and Kim preview 21 of their most-anticipated new books from the first half of 2021. Plus, they discuss reading plans for the year and some of the best-reviewed books of 2020.
This week Alice and Kim share books about familes, plus new nonfiction about mediocre white dudes, Mexican revolutionaries, and more.
This week Alice and Kim give kudos to nonfiction authors with election victories and talk about good YA nonfiction options to read when you're exhausted.
From the creation of monsters to serial killers, these scary nonfiction books show that truth can be stranger, and scarier, than fiction, including The Witches: Suspicion, Betrayal, and Hysteria in 1692 Salem by Stacy Schiff.
This week, Kim and Alice dive into books by and about folks in The Bachelor universe. Plus, thoughts on Obama's upcoming memoir and all sorts of new books!