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The Book Concierge is back and bigger than ever. Explore more than 300 standout titles picked by NPR Staff and critics.

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Looking For The Best Books Of 2016? NPR's Concierge Is Here To Help

6:59pm December 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's annual, sortable book guide is here. And to mark the occasion, correspondent Lynn Neary talks about the year in fiction and shares a couple of her favorite new titles.

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Michael Lewis is also the author of The Big Short, Liar's Poker and Flash Boys.

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Are You Of Two Minds? Michael Lewis' New Book Explores How We Make Decisions

5:55pm December 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

The Undoing Project tells the story of two Israeli psychologists who made some surprising discoveries about the way people think. According to the Moneyball author, it's all about framing.

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'Monkey See' Highlights Small Bright Spots In Pop Culture This Year

4:39pm December 06, 2016

by Glen Weldon

Once a day until December 25th, NPR's "Monkey See" blog is highlighting a small, good thing that happened in pop culture this year.

CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller addresses the executive session of the TCA presentations in Los Angeles on Aug. 10.

A Case For Why TV Execs Should Face Critics

4:21pm December 06, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Press tours with networks and cable companies give TV critics an opportunity to have Q&A sessions with top executives. In January, many executives will skip a big one in LA, and that concerns critics.

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Yoshi Sudarso stars in "It's Asian Men!," a film that counteracts stereotype by showcasing Asian-American men as romantic leads.

'It's (Sexy) Asian Men!' Hallelujah!

1:50pm December 06, 2016

by Ashley Westerman

The new short web film "It's Asian Men!" aims to tackle a big issue: Why Asian-American men are rarely cast on TV or in movies as the romantic or sexy lead. No Long Duk Dong here.

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'Today Will Be Different' Tackles Parenting Fatigue And Middle-Aged Marriage

1:31pm December 06, 2016

Maria Semple's new comic novel is about a stressed-out wife and mother who starts every day with a mantra. She tells Fresh Air's Sam Briger that the book was inspired by her own experiences as a mom.

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A collection of book covers from our 2016 book concierge

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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2016's Great Reads

7:46am December 06, 2016

The Book Concierge is back and bigger than ever! Explore more than 300 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.

Nicole Maines is one of 11 transgender individuals profiled in the HBO documentary The Trans List, which premieres Monday. In 2014, Maines became the first transgender youth to win a discrimination lawsuit. Her case was against a school district, because

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11 Transgender Americans Share Their Stories In HBO's 'The Trans List'

8:22pm December 05, 2016

Nicole Maines and Kylar Broadus are both featured in the new HBO documentary. "We all come out publicly," Broadus says. "There is no hidden way to come out as a trans person."

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Actress Isabelle Huppert On Navigating The Good And The Bad In 'Elle'

6:29pm December 05, 2016

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with French actress Isabelle Huppert about her film, Elle, and the range of characters she's played in over 40 years of acting.

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90 Years On, Claude Monet's Water Lilies Still Captivate

4:40pm December 05, 2016

by Karen Michel

Claude Monet died 90 years ago, but his famous water lilies still have power over viewers. What's the secret to their staying power? It might have to do with their creator's particular attachment to his garden in Giverny, France.

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