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Alan Zweibel chronicles four decades of comedic collaborations in his new memoir Laugh Lines.

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It's 'Alchemy': Alan Zweibel Explains How He Helps 'Funny People Be Funnier'

11:41am April 11, 2020

by Elizabeth Blair

Zweibel began writing for Borscht Belt comics in 1972, earning $7 per joke. His memoir Laugh Lines chronicles four decades of comedic collaborations with some of the biggest names in the business.

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Meet Me at Midnight, by Jessica Pennington

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'Meet Me At Midnight' For A Lively Summer Romp

10:00am April 11, 2020

by Alethea Kontis

None of us are likely to have a glorious summer this year — but crack open Jessica Pennington's new Meet Me at Midnight and follow the charming enemies-to-lovers story, and you'll get close.

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Karin Tanabe's 'A Hundred Suns' Explores Indochina Of The 1930s

7:21am April 11, 2020

This isn't Tanabe's first historical novel; the former Politico reporter wrote "The Diplomat's Daughter" and "The Gilded Years." NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Tanabe about her latest work.

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Set 1,500 Years From Now, 'The Last Emperox' Is Still Pretty Timely

7:21am April 11, 2020

by Scott Simon

In the last installment of Scalzi's Interdependency trilogy, a ruler must fight to save a galactic empire threatened by greed, complacency and the collapse of vital resources. Sound familiar?

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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, by Samira Ahmed

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In 'Mad, Bad & Dangerous,' Romantic Sleuths Uncover A Byronic Secret

7:00am April 11, 2020

by Caitlyn Paxson

Samira Ahmed's new novel bounces between two timelines, following a Muslim American art student in Paris, and the mysterious harem woman she believes inspired work by Lord Byron and his circle.

5 Art Assignments To Keep You Busy At Home

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5 Easy Art Projects To Enjoy During Social Distancing

9:25am April 10, 2020

by LA Johnson

Sarah Urist Green, creator of PBS' The Art Assignment, walks through five fun art projects that don't require fancy supplies or talent to create and enjoy.

How Much of These Hills is Gold, by C Pam Zhang

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In 'How Much Of These Hills Is Gold,' This Land Is Not Your Land

7:00am April 10, 2020

by Annalisa Quinn

C Pam Zhang's debut novel follows a brother and sister, children of Chinese laborers, as the search the dusty hills of Gold Rush-era California for a place to bury their father's body.

The Other Bennet Sister: A Novel, by Janice Hadlow

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Elizabeth's More Serious Sister Mary Takes The Spotlight In 'The Other Bennet Sister'

5:42pm April 09, 2020

by Mary Louise Kelly

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth Bennet's effort to marry. Now, Janice Hadlow has made the least of the sisters in that story, Mary, the star of her own novel of self-discovery.

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I Don't Want to Die Poor: Essays, by Michael Arceneaxu

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'I Don't Want To Die Poor' Maintains Sense Of Humor Amid Stories Of Struggle

10:23am April 09, 2020

by Gabino Iglesias

Making Michael Arceneaux's book required reading in high schools would help a lot of young people think twice about the promise that going to college is the only path to upward social mobility.

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A Reading List For The Social Distancing Era, From Author Ben Philippe

4:41pm April 08, 2020

Writer and screenwriter Ben Philippe shares the books he's reading while he's stuck at home during the coronavirus social distancing.

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