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Honor Jones' 'Sleep' explores how our childhoods influence who we are as parents
In Honor Jones' new novel Sleep, the protagonist Margaret grows up in a verdant suburban world with her family and a best friend who follows her through life. But when something disorienting happens …
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Karen Hao's new book is a skeptical look at Sam Altman and Elon Musk's AI empire
OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit meant to conduct artificial intelligence research that would benefit the general public. In the company's early days, reporter Karen Hao arranged to spend time in Op…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
With new novel, Ocean Vuong says he wants to reframe America as a place of salvage
Ocean Vuong's debut novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous placed him in an elite club of American writers. He teaches at NYU and is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship, among many other honors. B…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
'Little Bosses Everywhere' looks into the Wild West of multilevel marketing
Multilevel marketing – or MLM – first became popular in the period that followed World War II. Since then, millions have tried their luck as salespeople for companies like Amway, Mary Kay, Cutco and …
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
A new biography of Rafael Nadal focuses on the tennis star's domination on clay
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal retired last year after a record-breaking career, one that included winning every major championship. In a new biography, Christopher Clarey – former tennis correspondent f…
Published on 7 months ago
'Original Sin' argues Biden aides enabled his reelection bid, despite mental decline
Original Sin recounts a number of moments during which former President Joe Biden allegedly struggled to recognize the people around him, like close aide Mike Donilon or longtime donor George Clooney…
Published on 7 months ago
In 'Class Clown,' humorist Dave Barry embraces both the funny and hard parts of life
Pulitzer Prize-winner Dave Barry wrote a humor column for 22 years. In his new book Class Clown, he tells the story of the first 77 years of his life, spent embracing comedy – but also some difficult…
Published on 7 months ago
'The Golden Road' and 'The Lucky Ones' examine India's ancient and recent history
In light of the latest conflict between India and Pakistan, today's episode focuses on two books that examine India's ancient and recent history. First, ancient India was home to the exchange of good…
Published on 7 months ago
A new biography tells the twin stories of James Gandolfini and Tony Soprano
James Gandolfini starred in The Sopranos for six seasons. The show, which ended in 2007, was considered an instant classic and permanently linked Gandolfini to his character, Tony Soprano. Gandolfini…
Published on 7 months ago
'The Lost and the Found' takes an intimate look at homelessness in San Francisco
As a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, Kevin Fagan embedded with the city's unhoused population. Now retired, he's written a book built around two of the people he got to know through his rep…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago