Novelist Russell Banks was on the show recently, and he shared the books that he's been reading.

What have you read or seen over the past year (book, play, film, etc…) that moved or surprised you?

         “Incendies,” directed by Denis Villeneuve

What are you listening to right now?

         Mumford and Sons

         Loretta Lynn

         Shakura S’Aida

What’s the last great book you read?

        Chango’s Beads and Two-Tone Shoes, William Kennedy

        Sea and Sardinia, D.H. Lawrence

        Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson

What’s one thing you’re a fan of that people might not expect?

        Professional football

What’s your favorite comfort food?

        Chili