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Ruby Bridges recounts civil rights history through kid's eyes in new children's book
In her new children's book, I Am Ruby Bridges, civil rights activist Ruby Bridges tells the story of how she was the first black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school – through the eyes…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Zelenskyy aide gives insight on war in Ukraine in 'The Fight for Our Lives'
Iuliia Mendel, press secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, offers a peek behind the curtain in her new memoir, The Fight of Our Lives: My Time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Battle for Dem…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Two authors explore ideals and stresses of Latino culture and immigration
The two books featured in this episode are stories examining the difficulties and stressors of being Latino in America. First is I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, which is about a 15-year-old g…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Ken Starr gives an inside look on Clinton investigation in his memoir, 'Contempt'
Ken Starr's 2018 memoir, Contempt, gives an inside look into his investigation of the Clinton administration that led to President Clinton's impeachment. In an interview from back when the book was p…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
'She's Nice Though' tackles the burdens of being nice
Mia Mercado's essay collection She's Nice Though: Essays on Being Bad at Being Good examines the reasons why one would want to be viewed as "nice." She explores why one would want to be liked, what w…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
'Dinners with Ruth' shows how friendship can flourish despite clashing careers
In Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships, NPR's own Nina Totenberg documents her friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and how it would sometimes be at odds with their professional d…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
'Nickel and Dimed' is a window into the lives of low-wage workers
In Nickel and Dimed, author Barbara Ehrenreich lives the life of a low-wage worker and explores how unsustainable poverty is, as well as how easy it can be for one to get stuck in a vicious cycle. In…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Two authors write about the importance of mental health and accessing feelings
The two books featured in this episode focus on accessing feelings and mental health. First is a book of essays by spoken word artist, Bassey Ikpi. Ikpi tells Scott Simon that her book I'm Telling th…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Gaia Vince details how migration will help billions survive in new book
The main argument Gaia Vince makes in her book Nomad Century is that in order for three to five billion people on Earth to survive, it will require a planned and deliberate migration of the kind huma…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
'Touch' is a love story with elements of mystery, time, and loneliness
Olaf Olafsson's new novel Touch is a combination of mystery, memories lost, and love. It puts the idea of "the one that got away" front and center and explores how loneliness can be felt in many diff…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago