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In 'Cursed Bunny,' horror takes unexpected forms
Bora Chung's collection of short stories, Cursed Bunny, jumps across different characters and genres, but there's something a little sinister in near…
3 years, 6 months ago
'The Future Is Analog' makes the case for logging off
The pandemic accelerated the digitization of our lives. Work, school, dating, even worship – we learned to access and navigate all of it through our …
3 years, 6 months ago
Patti Smith's photography and Kevin Nealon's caricatures offer a new perspective
Patti Smith and Kevin Nealon are both stars for very different reasons; one is a punk legend, the other a standup comedian and SNL alum. But they hav…
3 years, 6 months ago
'We Deserve Monuments' highlights a queer, Black love story amidst a family mystery
In Jas Hammonds' YA novel, We Deserve Monuments, high school senior Avery is faced with moving from Washington, D.C. to her mom's small hometown in G…
3 years, 6 months ago
'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' traces the path to higher education
Timothy Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown are college admissions experts, so they know how confusing and overwhelming the higher education system can …
3 years, 6 months ago
'The Light Pirate' depicts a dystopian Florida amidst climate catastrophes
Climate displacement is already a reality. In Lily Brooks-Dalton's new novel The Light Pirate, which takes place in a near future, a family chooses t…
3 years, 6 months ago
'Three Girls From Bronzeville' is a memoir about identity, opportunity and solidarity
Journalist Dawn Turner grew up in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood in the '70s. Her memoir chronicles the dreams shared between her younge…
3 years, 6 months ago
NPR recommends our favorite books of 2022, including Jennette McCurdy's memoir
It's the most wonderful time of the year – NPR's annual Books We Love! On today's episode, our host Andrew Limbong sits down with All Things Consider…
3 years, 7 months ago
'All This Could Be Different' grapples with the beautiful chaos of post-college life
Sarah Thankam Mathews' debut novel takes place after the 2009 recession. The lead character, Sneha, just graduated college. Alone in the U.S. after h…
3 years, 7 months ago
In 'So Help Me God,' Mike Pence considers how his faith shapes his politics
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he's been demeaned and misunderstood for his evangelical Christian values. In his new book, So Help Me God, he …
3 years, 7 months ago