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The Feathery Saga Of A 'Sucker For Unwanted Birds'

1:43pm October 14, 2014

by Heller McAlpin

Michelle Raffin's new The Birds of Pandemonium is an impassioned but occasionally jumbled memoir of her adventures in the noisy, smelly, exhausting, rewarding world of rare bird conservation.

Journalist Talks Confidential Sources, Getting Subpoenaed And His New Book

1:31pm October 14, 2014

James Risen could face prison for refusing to reveal his source for a story about a botched CIA operation intended to sabotage Iran's nuclear weapons program. His new book is Pay Any Price.

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Neil Patrick Harris has hosted the Tony Awards four times.

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What's It Like To Be Neil Patrick Harris? He Gives You Options

1:01pm October 14, 2014

The actor says he's been able to do a lot of different things in his life, including his role as Doogie Howser. So when he sat down to write a memoir, he made it a "Choose Your Own Adventure."

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A Hero's Journey Turns Dark In 'Clariel'

11:36am October 14, 2014

by Alaya Dawn Johnson

The long-awaited new novel in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom series goes back in time to follow a powerful young woman on a difficult path. Fans will get a chill when Clariel's final destiny is revealed.

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Book News: China Said To Blacklist Authors In Response To Hong Kong Unrest

7:30am October 14, 2014

by Colin Dwyer

News reports say books by several writers have been banned by Chinese authorities, in apparent censorship orders now circulating online.

Cucumbers tend to slide out the back of a sandwich when confronted with bite force, writes Pashman in Eat More Better.

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Friction Can Save Your Sandwich, And Other Tips For Better Bites

8:04pm October 13, 2014

by NPR Staff

Many sandwiches lack structural integrity due to "the sliced cucumber conundrum," says Dan Pashman, author of Eat More Better. He has fixes for it and other kitchen woes — like sad-looking leftovers.

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In This 'Alphabet,' 'O' Is For Helpful Owl And 'C' Is For Escapist Cup

4:58pm October 13, 2014

by NPR Staff

From a cup who dreams of a window seat to a problem-solving owl, Oliver Jeffers' new picture book, Once Upon an Alphabet, gives each letter its own story.

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Book Review: 'J'

4:58pm October 13, 2014

by Alan Cheuse

A review of J by Howard Jacobson.

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Cary Elwes stars as Westley, a farm boy who falls in love with Buttercup (Robin Wright), in 1987's The Princess Bride.

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'As You Wish': Take A Peek At The Making Of 'The Princess Bride'

1:46pm October 13, 2014

by NPR Staff

Actor Cary Elwes, best known for his dashing performance as the heroic farm boy Westley in The Princess Bride, has a new book out, full of memories from the cast of the cult classic.

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Neil Young Writes Of His Love Affair With Cars

1:14pm October 12, 2014

Neil Young loves his cars so much he wrote a second memoir, Special Deluxe, devoted to them. He speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about music, the environment and, of course, automobiles.

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