That line, History will always find you, comes from the poem, “Break My Heart”, by former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, and it’s included in the collection An American Sunrise. If you’re new to poetry — or coming back to it — Harjo’s wonderful work is a great place to start, along with collections by […]

“When I was working forensics, I always thought, we do this work for the people who need us to do this work — it’s not always the easiest thing.”   Ramona Emerson’s Shutter is not your typical procedural — join an unforgettable crime scene photographer with the ability to speak to the dead in a mystery that will […]

April brought showers — but instead of flowers, May is bringing books. With so many characters that will find their way into your heart, we have to ask — will you be meeting a Navajo forensic photographer possessed by a resentful ghost, a young witch trying to escape her abusive father, two people bound by […]

Every year the Mystery Writers of America honor the best books in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in the previous year, and 2022 was brimming with riveting mysteries and spine-tingling thrillers. Discover which books took home top honors of Best Novel and Best Novel by an American Author. If you’re looking for […]

The days are getting longer, which around here just means more time to read and listen. We’re a month shy of Poured Over’s second anniversary — and about six weeks short of our 200th episode! In the meantime, we’re covering a handful of the absolute best books we’ve read this year, some from authors whose names […]