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In 'My Selma,' Willie Mae Brown recalls growing up during the Civil Rights Movement
Willie Mae Brown was a little girl in Selma, Alabama in the 1960s. In her new YA book, My Selma, she recalls growing up during the height of the Civi…
3 years, 1 month ago
In 'The Darker the Night,' a murder in Glasgow unravels a political investigation
Early on in The Darker the Night, the debut thriller from NPR producer Martin Patience, an investigative reporter links a murder in Glasgow to a sign…
3 years, 1 month ago
Jean D'Amérique's novel 'A Sun to Be Sewn' grapples with violence in Haiti
Jean D'Amérique says he grew up in a neighborhood where "it was easier to find a gun than a book." But as he tells NPR's Ari Shapiro, falling in love…
3 years, 1 month ago
Bozoma Saint John opens up about trauma, grief and healing in 'The Urgent Life'
Bozoma Saint John says that the loss of her first daughter, who was born prematurely because of preeclampsia, left deep scars in her relationship wit…
3 years, 1 month ago
Two children's books examine the meaning of home
Today's episode features two children's books that touch on the topic of home in one way or another. First, musician Rhiannon Giddens speaks with NPR…
3 years, 1 month ago
From cowboy boots to polyamory, 'Wanting' explores what it means for women to desire
Margot Kahn and Kelly McMasters know that wanting is a very particular feeling. What women desire is constantly changing, of course: time, money, sex…
3 years, 1 month ago
'Up With The Sun' traces actor Dick Kallman's short-lived career – up to his murder
Up With The Sun is the newest historical novel from acclaimed author Thomas Mallon – with a real-life actor at its center. Dick Kallman's career rose…
3 years, 1 month ago
'Call and Response' is an ode to the women and girls of Botswana
Gothataone Moeng says she knows the characters in her collection of short stories, Call and Response. They bear similarities to her sisters, cousins,…
3 years, 2 months ago
Greta Thunberg hopes 'The Climate Book' is a launching pad for environmental activism
Greta Thunberg has become a household name – but she doesn't want the attention on her to become a distraction from the severity of the climate crisi…
3 years, 2 months ago
'How Far The Light Reaches' dives into the deep sea for lessons on community and care
The deep sea – and the creatures that occupy it – can often feel like a scary and intimidating unknown. But in Sabrina Imbler's new book, How Far The…
3 years, 2 months ago