Embracing life as a late bloomer
For most of her life, writer Doree Shafrir felt like she was always falling behind her peers. She describes how she finally came around to accepting – even celebrating – life as a late bloomer.
Books
2 new Ted Kennedy biographies are not just for Boomers but for voters of all ages
Two books about the late senator are out. John Farrell's book is called, Ted Kennedy: A Life. Neal Gabler's book is titled, Against the Wind: Edward Kennedy and the Rise of Conservatism, 1976-2009.
Beth Macy's "Raising Lazarus" highlights those on the front lines of harm reduction
Author Beth Macy’s latest book, “Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisis,” documents those who are on the ground working in harm reduction across the United States. Woven throughout these profiles, Macy also dives into the intricacies of the litigation aimed at holding Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family accountable.
'The Rabbit Hutch,' a novel by Tess Gunty, wins National Book Award for fiction
The literary world gathered in New York City Wednesday night for the National Book Awards. The recent rise in book bannings across the country hung over the celebration.
Tess Gunty's novel 'The Rabbit Hutch' wins National Book Award for fiction
Tess Gunty's "The Rabbit Hutch," a sweeping novel set in a low-income housing community in Indiana, has won the National Book Award for fiction.
'Running While Black' tells a new story about who belongs in the sport
In a new book, writer Alison Mariella Désir shares her journey into long distance running, reveals the hidden contributions of Black runners and calls for the sport to become more inclusive.
Michelle Obama's book is also a guide for people to follow when things get tough
NPR's Juana Summers, a co-host at All Things Considered, continues her conversation with former first lady Michelle Obama about her new memoir: The Light We Carry.
Joan Didion's estate will auction off some of the iconic writer's possessions
The late author Joan Didion was an exemplar of the New Journalism of the 1960s. Many of her fans are traveling to Hudson, N.Y., to see some of her possessions as they go up for auction.
Watch: Michelle Obama tells young people to be 'rageful' — but have a plan
In The Light We Carry, Michelle Obama opens up about generational life lessons - both personal and public - and how "going high" is more than just a motto.
Michelle Obama opens up in her new memoir 'The Light We Carry'
In an interview Tuesday on All Things Considered, the former first lady will talk about a phrase that she didn't know would resonate: "When they go low, we go high."