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A futuristic novel about the powerful escaping to space echoes today's world
Author Tochi Onyebuchi says that a majority of space stories he's come across favor those in power. Rich white people get to escape in spaceships, wh…
3 years, 6 months ago
Romance, terror, and the supernatural in Isabel Cañas' debut novel 'The Hacienda'
In the aftermath of the Mexican war for independence, a new bride finds herself alone in a haunted house surrounded by people who don't believe her. …
3 years, 6 months ago
Two novels chronicle the mysterious disappearances of young women
Today's episode centers around two books that explore the rippling consequences of violence against women. First, author Johanne Lykke Holm sits down…
3 years, 6 months ago
'My People' is a collection of stories – spanning decades – about Black America
Charlayne Hunter-Gault is a trailblazing journalist. The first Black reporter for The New Yorker's "Talk of the Town" section, she's spent more than …
3 years, 6 months ago
'The Myth of Normal' explores why depression and illness rates are rising in the U.S.
The United States is seeing some concerning trends when it comes to school shootings, deaths by suicide, overdoses and other unhealthy behaviors; the…
3 years, 6 months ago
'Demon Copperhead' tackles opioids, poverty and resilience in Appalachia
Novelist Barbara Kingsolver loves living in the Appalachian hills of southwestern Virginia. But she says she feels that the region is often misconstr…
3 years, 6 months ago
'Our Book of Awesome' celebrates the small joys that can actually make us happier
Bestselling author Neil Pasricha knows what it's like to feel down. Fifteen years ago, he was going through a difficult period in his life – so he st…
3 years, 6 months ago
Two cookbooks for baking the sweetest holiday treats
Today's episode is all about dessert. Not just any dessert – chef-certified, tested and recommended baked goods that are sure to be the star of any h…
3 years, 6 months ago
Olympic diver Tom Daley explains his love for knitting in 'Made With Love'
How do professional athletes unwind? For Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley, the answer is simple: with a needle and some yarn. In today's episode, he s…
3 years, 6 months ago
In 'Grocery Shopping With My Mother,' a son becomes a caretaker
Author Kevin Powell grew up without much physical affection. He says the first time someone tried to hug him was in college; it felt like a foreign c…
3 years, 6 months ago