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'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 …
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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. Fir…
1 year, 1 month 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 Gan…
1 year, 1 month 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 aroun…
1 year, 1 month ago
In 'Julie Chan Is Dead,' former influencer Liann Zhang takes a swipe at the industry
Julie Chan has an average life working as a cashier at a grocery store. But she's constantly getting mistaken for a famous influencer, her estranged …
1 year, 1 month ago
Isabel Allende's latest historical novel draws from her time at a women's magazine
While crafting her latest novel, Isabel Allende says she wanted to tell the story of the Chilean Civil War of 1891 from the perspective of a neutral …
1 year, 1 month ago
In 'Romantic Friction,' 'The Fact Checker' the publishing world is fodder for fiction
In their new novels, authors Lori Gold and Austin Kelley draw from personal experiences in the publishing and magazine industries. First, Gold's Roma…
1 year, 2 months ago
'Personhood' argues fetal rights are the next frontier of the anti-abortion movement
Mary Ziegler is a law professor at UC Davis and a leading scholar on the abortion debate. In her new book Personhood, she argues that the anti-aborti…
1 year, 2 months ago
The new novel 'Fair Play' is a self-aware take on the golden age of detective fiction
In the new novel Fair Play, Abigail is hosting a murder mystery party at an Irish country house on New Year's Eve. She's also in deep mourning for he…
1 year, 2 months ago