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Every Reason We Shouldn't, by Sara Fujimura

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There's 'Every Reason' To Read This Charming Love Story On Ice

7:00am March 08, 2020

by Alethea Kontis

Sara Fujimura's new novel is a rich, emotionally layered story about two talented teenage ice-skaters learning to balance life on and off the ice — and also, a lot of deliciously detailed food.

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'Crack' Author Interview

5:23pm March 07, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with historian David Farber about his new book, Crack: Rock Cocaine, Street Capitalism, and the Decade of Greed.

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New Book Tells Story Of A Secret Love In A Small Town

11:04am March 07, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Dennis E. Staples about his debut novel, "This Town Sleeps."

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When 'Here' Is Home, But 'Here' Keeps Changing — A Family Flees In 'Story Boat'

10:22am March 07, 2020

by Samantha Balaban

"We think of refugees as people who wait a lot and suffer," says author Kyo Maclear. She was determined to tell a different kind of story. Her illustrator, Rashin Kheiriyeh, fled Iran as a child.

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Fast, Complex And Funny, 'Deacon King Kong' Is A Love Letter To New York City

7:00am March 07, 2020

by Gabino Iglesias

James McBride's latest novel starts with a shooting: A broken down preacher shoots the local drug dealer, who dodges at the last minute, losing an ear — and kicking off a chain of consequences.

Woody Allen has been accused of sexual abuse by his daughter; he denies the allegations.

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Publisher Drops Woody Allen's Book After Ronan Farrow Objects, Employees Walk Out

7:12pm March 06, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

On Friday afternoon, Hachette Book Group announced that it would no longer be publishing Allen's memoir. The decision comes after Farrow, who is Allen's son, said he could no longer work with HBG.

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Postcolonial Love Poem: Poems, by Natalie Diaz

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Within A Legacy Of Colonization, 'Postcolonial Love Poem' Empowers Native Voice

1:37pm March 06, 2020

by Hope Wabuke

Poet Natalie Diaz returns, interrogating the lasting effects of colonization asking: If a colonizer's influence can't be eradicated from a culture, how can you push back against violence and erasure?

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Biographer Robert Caro On Fame, Power And 'Working' To Uncover The Truth

1:28pm March 06, 2020

by Dave Davies

Journalist Caro isn't solely interested in telling the stories of famous men. Instead, he says, "I wanted to use their lives to show how political power worked." Originally broadcast April 15, 2019.

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Adam Weinberger examines a bookshelf in the documentary The Booksellers.

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'The Booksellers' Speaks Volumes About Old Books And Those Who Love Them

5:00pm March 05, 2020

by Ella Taylor

This "delightful homage" to the world of antiquarian books in New York City features celebrity talking heads — but comes alive when it spotlights the eccentrics who are passionate about collecting.

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Droll Wit And Delightful Details Make 'Writers & Lovers' A Winning Read

7:00am March 05, 2020

by Heller McAlpin

Lily King's latest novel — about a young woman choosing between two loves while trying to live a creative life — proves literature doesn't have to be groundbreaking to be absolutely compelling.