KBC (Kirti’s Book Club) is where amazing books meet brilliant readers. Hosted by Kirti Mutatkar, each episode features intimate, genre-spanning conversations that explore why certain stories stay with us and cause a shift in our thought process.
With the KBC Book Radar—our signature rating system for Brain Fizz Factor and Bookshelf Worthy—plus virtual book circles where listeners join in post-episode discussions, KBC builds a vibrant reading community.
This is Season 1. Season 2 launches November 2025. Subscribe now and grab your spot in the next circle.
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KBC (Kirti’s Book Club) is where amazing books meet brilliant readers. Hosted by Kirti Mutatkar, each episode features intimate, genre-spanning conversations that explore why certain stories stay with us and cause a shift in our thought process.
With the KBC Book Radar—our signature rating system for Brain Fizz Factor and Bookshelf Worthy—plus virtual book circles where listeners join in post-episode discussions, KBC builds a vibrant reading community.
This is Season 1. Season 2 launches November 2025. Subscribe now and grab your spot in the next circle.
Peggy Plair & Kirti discuss Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
KBC - Kirti’s Book Club
27 minutes 54 seconds
5 months ago
Peggy Plair & Kirti discuss Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Host Kirti Mutatkar continues KBC (Kirti's Book Club) with Peggy Plair to discuss Ann Patchett's "Tom Lake" - a novel about family, memory, and the stories we tell about our lives, set during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About the Book
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett follows a mother telling her three adult daughters stories about her past while they work together on their family cherry farm in Michigan during COVID-19 lockdown. Through flashbacks, the daughters discover their mother's previous life as a young actress, her first love with a charismatic but unsuitable actor, and how she met their father. The novel explores how our children perceive us versus who we really are.
KBC Reading Radar
Brain Fizz Factor: Peggy - Gentle Bubbles (3/4), Kirti - [not specified]
Bookshelf Worthy. Both - Purchased after library rental, plan to revisit and recommend to others
Both hosts recommend "Tom Lake" as a relatable, feel-good read that resonates with anyone who has navigated unexpected life changes. Patchett's masterful character development creates distinct personalities for each daughter while exploring universal themes of family relationships, finding peace in ordinary life, and understanding that every person we encounter shapes who we become.
Next Episode: "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig - continuing Season 1 of KBC
KBC - Kirti’s Book Club
KBC (Kirti’s Book Club) is where amazing books meet brilliant readers. Hosted by Kirti Mutatkar, each episode features intimate, genre-spanning conversations that explore why certain stories stay with us and cause a shift in our thought process.
With the KBC Book Radar—our signature rating system for Brain Fizz Factor and Bookshelf Worthy—plus virtual book circles where listeners join in post-episode discussions, KBC builds a vibrant reading community.
This is Season 1. Season 2 launches November 2025. Subscribe now and grab your spot in the next circle.