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Law professor Kim Wehle's latest book is 'How To Think Like a Lawyer — and Why'

7:42am March 08, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to Wehle about her book which offers tips for how you might be able to avoid some big legal bills if you're ever involved in a lawsuit. She lays it out in a five-step process.

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Former Attorney General William Barr argues he wasn't a 'toady' to Trump in memoir

4:11pm March 07, 2022

In a new memoir, former Attorney General William Barr is defending his time in office. He says he refuted Trump's lies about the election, but blames progressives for dividing the country.

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It took this 'New Yorker' cartoonist 25 years to achieve his childhood dream

1:54pm March 07, 2022

by Terry Gross

David Sipress endured years of rejection before finally landing a gig with The New Yorker in '98. "I wasn't about to let all that rejection get in the way," he says. His new memoir is What's So Funny?

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Sandy Hook took place as 'alternative facts' muscled out objective truth

1:48pm March 07, 2022

by Jim Zarroli

A feature writer at The New York Times, author Elizabeth Williamson is a compassionate storyteller and a thorough reporter who never loses sight of the larger issues Newtown presents.

News brief: Russia-Ukraine latest, Ukrainian refugees, Bill Barr book

8:11am March 07, 2022

Russian forces are moving toward a third Ukrainian nuclear power plant. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has generated a refugee crisis. Ex-Attorney General Barr defends his record in a new book.

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Here are some reading recommendations for deeper understanding of Russia and Ukraine

7:59am March 06, 2022

by Adrian Florido

Adrian Florido talks with Santa Barbara librarian Molly Wetta about what to read for a better understanding of Russia, Ukraine and the Soviet Bloc.

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Azar Nafisi's new book is on what it means to 'Read Dangerously'

9:15am March 05, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon speaks with author Azar Nafisi about her new book, "Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times."

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The novel 'Glory' is inspired by 'Animal Farm' and based on the 2017 coup in Zimbabwe

8:20am March 05, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon talks with NoViolet Bulawayo about her new novel "Glory," based on the 2017 coup that ousted Zimbabwe's long-time president Robert Mugabe.

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'The Wonders' portrays the struggles of working women

6:07am March 04, 2022

by Jeevika Verma

Elena Medel's novel follows two women, separated in time but facing similar class and gender dynamics. It particularly explores the challenges of motherhood.

Not sure what to start reading about Ukraine? Here's a guide to some books to keep an eye out for.

Read these 6 books about Ukraine

4:19pm March 03, 2022

by Rina Torchinsky

The Russian invasion has sparked an interest in books about Ukraine. There are many out there. If you're not sure where to get started, we've got you covered.