What Books Does Ira Glass Recommend?

By Angela Carone / Cultural Enterprise Reporter, Culture Lust by Angela Carone

Published January 22, 2009 at 8:47 PM PST

This story was published more than 15 years ago.

This is a great video of Ira Glass walking through Borders recommending books.

It's obviously a Borders marketing tool (a smart one).

I would also suggest exploring San Diego's local, independent bookstores to find the same items.

Angela Carone

Angela Carone covered arts and culture for KPBS and was the author of Culture Lust. Angela has produced public radio programs focused on the arts for the Atlanta and San Diego markets. In this role, she has covered topics ranging from books, film, theater, music, visual arts and pop culture. She also has more than 15 years experience in print media, having been published in various newspapers, alternative weeklies, and exhibition catalogs. Angela has degrees in political science from Pennsylvania State University and in English literature from Georgia State University. She is also a published photographer.

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