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Philip Pullman’s new novel follows ‘The Golden Compass’ heroine into young adulthood
It’s been more than 30 years since Philip Pullman began the His Dark Materials series – and now, that story is coming to a close. Pullman’s latest bo…
8 months ago
Revisiting ‘The Joy Luck Club’
The stories of mothers and daughters trying to connect with each other, across time, space and generations – this is the centerpiece of Amy Tan’s The…
8 months ago
Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben and Chris Kraus are out with new crime thrillers
Today’s episode features two new crime thrillers written by big names. First, Harlan Coben says he stopped in his tracks when Reese Witherspoon asked…
8 months ago
These previously unpublished Harper Lee stories were discovered in her NYC apartment
After Harper Lee’s death in 2016, previously unpublished writing was discovered in her New York City apartment. The Land of Sweet Forever includes ei…
8 months ago
In 'The Eleventh Hour,' Salman Rushdie writes about morality, revenge and ghosts
Salman Rushdie lived for decades under a death sentence and survived a knife attack three years ago. His latest book The Eleventh Hour is his first w…
8 months ago
Julian Brave Noisecat’s 'We Survived the Night' is part memoir, part Native history
As a newborn, Ed Archie NoiseCat was found in an incinerator at a Catholic-run Indian boarding school. In a new book We Survived the Night, his son, …
8 months, 1 week ago
Karine Jean-Pierre’s new memoir 'Independent' explains why she left the Democrats
For almost three years, Karine Jean-Pierre was White House press secretary for the Biden-Harris administration. Her new memoir, Independent, explains…
8 months, 1 week ago
Revisiting Charles Portis’ True Grit
Westerns are seemingly back in the culture. With the popularity of the television series Yellowstone and musical artists like Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter…
8 months, 1 week ago
Stephen King on 'The Shining' sequel and the novel he co-authored with his son
In today’s episode, "King of Horror" Stephen King reflects on his sobriety, the sequel to The Shining and a novel he co-wrote with his son. First, Th…
8 months, 1 week ago
In 'The Hacienda,' the protagonist is trapped in a haunted house – and her marriage
After Mexico’s war for independence, a new bride finds herself alone in a haunted house surrounded by people who don't believe her. Isabel Cañas' deb…
8 months, 1 week ago