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'Parks 2' is a book of photos and essays focused on the National Parks
Photographer Brian Kelley has been collecting National Park ephemera for years. He wanted to find a way to share the maps, brochures and memorabilia …
1 year, 5 months ago
Han Kang's latest novel 'We Do Not Part' deals with hidden chapters of Korean history
In this interview with NPR's Scott Simon, Han Kang says the idea for her latest novel came to her in a snowy, haunting dream. The Nobel Prize-winning…
1 year, 5 months ago
New novels from Emma Knight and Anita Desai explore the dual identities of mothers
Two new novels tackle themes of motherhood and family secrets. First, in Emma Knight's The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus, 18-year-old Pen has just…
1 year, 5 months ago
'How to Change' is a behavioral economist's guide to habit formation
The beginning of a new year often represents a clean slate for people hoping to make a change. But by this point in January, many have let go of thei…
1 year, 5 months ago
'Amazing Grapes' was Pulitzer-winning illustrator Jules Feiffer's final book
Jules Feiffer, illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth, died last week at age 95. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and cartoonist began drawing and wri…
1 year, 5 months ago
Betül Tunç's new cookbook shares the recipes behind her viral dough videos
Betül Tunç is the Turkish baker behind the popular Instagram account, @turkuazkitchen. With more than 10 million followers, her account features reci…
1 year, 5 months ago
Amanda Gorman's 'Girls on the Rise' makes the case that girls are stronger together
Amanda Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history when she performed at President Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021. Her poetry often d…
1 year, 5 months ago
In new memoir, Brooke Shields talks aging, beauty and an unwanted medical procedure
Brooke Shields started in Hollywood at just 11-years-old, starring in films like Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon. From that young age, the actress an…
1 year, 5 months ago
In 'Welcome to Pawnee,' Jim O'Heir reflects on his time on 'Parks and Recreation'
Parks and Recreation changed the trajectory of actor Jim O'Heir's career. He landed a small part as Jerry Gergich on the NBC sitcom, ultimately becom…
1 year, 5 months ago
Kate Kennedy's 'Cello' is part memoir, part musical detective story
A new book from writer, BBC broadcaster and cellist Kate Kennedy tackles the stories of four cellists connected by a mutual musical obsession. Cello:…
1 year, 5 months ago