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'Edith Holler' follows a young girl cursed – and trapped – in her father's theater
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Scout Bassett recalls her journey to becoming a Paralympian in 'Lucky Girl'
Scout Bassett is a gold medalist runner – but it was a long road to get there. In her new memoir, Lucky Girl, Bassett details how when she arrived in…
2 years, 2 months ago
Carys Davies tackles communication, isolation and the Scottish Clearances in 'Clear'
In the 1840s, a Scottish minister named John Ferguson accepts the task of traveling to a remote island to evict Ivar, the only man who lives there. W…
2 years, 2 months ago
For Earth Day, Susan Casey dives into 'The Underworld' of the deep ocean
Susan Casey has traveled about 17,000 feet deep into the ocean – and in her book The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean, the diver and a…
2 years, 2 months ago
Two collections of horror stories modernize the genre
Spooky season is year-round, and so are our episodes about scary stories. First up, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jeanette Winterson about The Nigh…
2 years, 2 months ago
'The Anxious Generation' analyzes the harmful effects of growing up online
While screens have become a totally normalized part of kids' development today, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that the negative effects m…
2 years, 2 months ago
'Sociopath' is a memoir about how to live with – and treat – the social disorder
Patric Gagne says she realized at a young age that she wasn't like other kids. Shame, guilt, empathy — feelings running rampant on the playground — …
2 years, 2 months ago
'Memory Piece' follows female friendships over several decades
Memory Piece, the new novel from National Book Award finalist Lisa Ko, kicks off in the 1980s with three teenage girls who find a deep connection to …
2 years, 2 months ago
In 'We Loved It All,' Lydia Millet dives into nonfiction
Pulitzer Prize finalist Lydia Millet is known for writing novels that are sometimes dark, yet funny peeks into communities and relationships. Her new…
2 years, 2 months ago
Two books offer lessons on love and acceptance for young readers
Today's episode features two books for younger readers. First, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with John Schu about Louder Than Hunger, his new semi-fiction…
2 years, 3 months ago