Hundreds of authors give support to striking workers at HarperCollins
Authors such as Barbara Kingsolver and Jacqueline Woodson have pledged not to submit work to HarperCollins until the strike has resolved.
Books
Author Elin Hilderbrand on why 'Family Happiness' is her favorite book
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author Elin Hilderbrand about her favorite book, "Family Happiness" by Laurie Colwin.
'A Dangerous Business' is an entertaining, Poe-inspired murder mystery
In Jane Smiley's latest novel, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," characters Eliza and Jean are determined to figure out who killed their missing colleagues.
At your service: A restaurant maître d' tells all in 'Your Table Is Ready'
Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has worked in several high-end New York City restaurants — adrenaline-fueled workplaces where booze and drugs are plentiful and the health inspector will ruin your day.
A new writer tweeted about a low book signing turnout, and famous authors commiserated
Novelists like Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood and Stephen King shared discouraging moments in their career after debut author Chelsea Banning tweeted that only two people came to her book signing.
What's the secret sauce that lets some poor countries prosper?
In his new book, Gambling on Development, economist Stefan Dercon argues that the key to a low-resource country's success is not what you might think.
8 books that NPR critics and staff were eager to tell you about in 2022
NPR has launched its complete Books We Love list for 2022, our quirky collection of staff and contributors' favorite books of the year. Here are eight of our most recommended picks.
Kids want to know: 'Will It Be Okay?' — this book answers that question
Crescent Dragonwagon was in her 20s when she wrote a story told entirely in dialogue between a mother and her child. Now, she's updating her 1977 text with new illustrations by Jessica Love.
Mac Barnett and Marla Frazee on their children's book 'The Great Zapfino'
An acrobat loses his nerve and gets a regular job, but a moment comes when he must perform. Mac Barnett and illustrator Marla Frazee talk about their children's book "The Great Zapfino."
Shaun Tan's new book 'Creature' collects his drawings, paintings and reflections
Artist and writer Shaun Tan makes creatures that have a wild mix of mechanical and animal-like features. His new book, "Creature," is a collection of his drawings, paintings, and reflections.