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'Hope for Cynics' and 'On Freedom' ask big-picture questions about how we live
In today's episode, two new nonfiction books take on big themes: cynicism and freedom. In his new book, Hope for Cynics, Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki argues that cynicism is unhealthy not…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
In 'We Solve Murders,' Richard Osman introduces a new detective trio
Richard Osman is the author of the popular Thursday Murder Club book series. But despite the success of that project, Osman said he wanted to spread his wings with a fresh palette and a new cast of c…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Lyndsay Rush's new book of poems, 'A Bit Much,' was written for poetry skeptics
Lyndsay Rush was never a big fan of poetry. But after discovering the world of internet poets through Instagram, she discovered that writing poetry could be attainable–and fun. Now, Rush is out with …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to political writing in his new book 'The Message'
Ta-Nehisi Coates is no stranger to political writing–or controversy. But his new book, The Message, marks the author's return to nonfiction almost a decade after the publication of Between the World …
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Richard Powers' new novel 'Playground' is filled with awe for the ocean
In Richard Powers' new novel Playground, technology and the environment meet on the island of Makatea in French Polynesia. The book weaves stories together from across decades, but revolves around co…
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Newbery Medalist Meg Medina and NBA star Jayson Tatum are out with children's books
Newbery Medalist Meg Medina remembers her childhood babysitter perfectly. Medina called her Señora Mimí–and now, the author is celebrating caregivers of all kinds in her new children's book. No More …
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'What If We Get It Right?' envisions new possibilities for our climate future
It can be difficult to feel optimistic when faced with the existential threat of climate change. But a new book from marine biologist and writer Ayana Elizabeth Johnson asks us to imagine a different…
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In the new book 'Want,' Gillian Anderson collects other women's sexual fantasies
The actress Gillian Anderson plays a sex therapist on Netflix's Sex Education. Now, in her off-screen life, Anderson has taken on a similar role: gathering the sexual fantasies of women from around t…
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'City in Ruins' is the finale of the Danny Ryan trilogy–and of Don Winslow's career
Novelist Don Winslow says City in Ruins is his last book. The third novel in the author's Danny Ryan trilogy completes the series, a contemporary crime epic that draws inspiration from Greek and Roma…
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In 'Who's That Girl?' Eve reflects on her time in a male-dominated hip-hop industry
With songs like "Let Me Blow Ya Mind," "Satisfaction" and "Tambourine," Eve's music was a staple of early 2000s hip-hop. In her new memoir, Who's That Girl? Eve and co-author Kathy Iandoli detail the…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago