"People who love books, we're the last line of reason and discourse…" National Book Award winner James McBride’s newest novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store showcases the complicated and compassionate lives of the inhabitants of a small Pennsylvania town. McBride joins us to discuss the research he does, his personal connections to the book, telling stories that need to be told and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over.   This episode of Poured Over was produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.      New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.   Featured Books (Episode): The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride The Good Lord Bird by James McBride Deacon King Kong by James McBride Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow