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Riley Sager and Johanna Copeland set thrillers in suburbia
Today's episode features two page-turners full of suspense. First, NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Todd Ritter – who publishes as Riley Sager – about Middle of the Night, a coming-of-age meets ghost sto…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Khushbu Shah's cookbook 'Amrikan' honors the Indian American diaspora
Today's episode is packed with recipes from Khushbu Shah's new cookbook, Amrikan. But beyond that, it's also a conversation with the author and Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes about how Indian cuisine h…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
A look back at Vice President Kamala Harris' memoir, 'The Truths We Hold'
On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he was stepping down from his campaign for reelection this November. Soon after, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is poised to become the new Dem…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Joyce Maynard follows 'Count the Ways' with 'How the Light Gets In'
Joyce Maynard's new book, How the Light Gets In, is a sequel to her 2021 novel Count the Ways, both following a family grappling with a tragic accident, its aftermath and the expectations they have f…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Griffin Dunne's memoir chronicles fame, art and tragedy in his Hollywood upbringing
Actor, producer and director Griffin Dunne grew up during a fascinating time in Hollywood history. In today's episode, he tells Here & Now's Emiko Tamagawa he remembers bowing goodnight to his parent…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Two summer mysteries unravel in 'The Cliffs' and 'The God of the Woods'
Today's episode focuses on two summer reads trying to piece together some pretty big questions. First, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with J. Courtney Sullivan about The Cliffs, which follows an arch…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
'We Were Once a Family' examines how the foster care system failed the Hart siblings
In 2018, Jennifer and Sarah Hart drove off a cliff in California, killing themselves and their six adopted children. While much of the media attention focused on the two women, reporter Roxanna Asgar…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Revisiting J.D. Vance's memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy'
This week, former President Donald Trump announced that Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance will be his running mate in the 2024 election. Vance rose to prominence with his bestselling 2016 memoir, Hillbilly Elegy,…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
'Ultraviolet' follows a young boy going through puberty and first love
Aida Salazar's new book, Ultraviolet, has a lot in common with Judy Blume's Forever, but from the point of view of an eighth grade boy; it's all about Elio Solis grappling with his changing body, his…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
In 'Beautiful Days,' Zach Williams ponders parenthood, reality and the uncanny
Zach Williams' collection of short stories, Beautiful Days, has earned high praise for the unsettling way it examines mundane, everyday life. In today's episode, Williams tells NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer h…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago