1924 Copyrighted Works To Become Part Of The Public Domain
A number of important literary and musical works are headed for the public domain on New Year's Day — including George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."
Books
'Chicken Of The Sea' Is So Wacky — Of Course It Was Created By Kids
Ellison Nguyen, 6, wrote the book, and Hien Bui-Stafford, 13, illustrated it. They got a little help from Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Nguyen (Ellison's dad) and cartoonist Thi Bui (Hien's mom).
Jeffrey Colvin On Debut Novel, 'Africaville'
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Jeffrey Colvin about his debut novel, Africaville.
'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Makes Its Magic The Old-Fashioned Way
The creators of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child designed their show so it wouldn't look like the world Potterheads knew from the movies. They've documented that process in a new book, The Journey.
'Such A Fun Age' Is A Complex, Layered Page-Turner
The title of Kiley Reid's debut novel works on multiple levels — it can refer to chronological age or political era — and those different meanings echo throughout this funny, uncomfortable book.
Kiley Reid On 'Such A Fun Age'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with author Kiley Reid about her new novel, Such a Fun Age.
'Switched On Pop' Podcast Turns Accessible Music Analysis Into A New Book
The popular podcast examines the craft of pop music with an accessible academic lens. Now, the hosts have authored a book that covers episodes on Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen and Drake.
'She Had Me, I Had Her:' Robyn Crawford Opens Up (Rebroadcast)
The creative director for Whitney Houston's new memoir is called "A Song For You."
'Fresh Air' Favorites: Carrie Fisher
This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. Terry Gross spoke to the Star Wars star in November 2016, just a month before Fisher's death.
'A Case Of Exploding Mangoes' Gets Translated Into Urdu, Pakistan's National Language
A few years ago, Pakistani author Mohammed Hanif wrote A Case of Exploding Mangoes, a novel that lampooned the Pakistani military. Now, it's been translated into Urdu, Pakistan's national language.