KPL Podcast

KPL Podcast November 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Peggy Townsend

Kirkwood Public Library Episode 302

 This week on the KPL Podcast, we’re joined by author Peggy Townsend to discuss The Botanist’s Assistant. If you’re looking for a cozy mystery with a STEM twist, this one’s for you. The story follows a research scientist whose life is upended when her boss is murdered—and no one seems interested in finding out why. Filled with quirky characters and light-hearted intrigue, this fun mystery will keep you turning the pages. 

Author Reads

1. The light eaters: how the unseen world of plant intelligence offers a new understanding of life on Earth by Zoe Schlanger

2. Chasing Hope by Nicholas D. Kristof

3. The Handmade God by Rachel Joyce

4. The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen