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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 c…
1 year, 6 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 …
1 year, 6 months ago
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 to…
1 year, 6 months ago
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…
1 year, 6 months ago
'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 Ayan…
1 year, 6 months ago
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: gat…
1 year, 6 months ago
'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 cri…
1 year, 6 months ago
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 Tha…
1 year, 7 months ago
James McBride on music, writing and 'The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store'
James McBride, the literary giant and author of books like The Color of Water and Deacon King Kong, was awarded this year's Library of Congress Prize…
1 year, 7 months ago
'Represent' charts the United States' long struggle for the right to vote
Election denialism and myths of voter fraud have long been part of the history of the United States. In their new book, Represent: The Unfinished Fig…
1 year, 7 months ago