'Cosmology Of Monsters' Looks The Monstrous In The Face
Writer Shaun Hamill's debut novel Cosmology of Monsters is a compelling exploration of monstrousness, human or otherwise.
Books
Rick Baker, The Monster Maker Of Hollywood
An American Werewolf in London, Maleficent, the ghouls in "Thriller": the costume designer has made some of film's great creatures. His four-decade career is collected in a new book, Metamorphosis.
'Eat Joy': Top Authors Serve Up Recipes That Gave Them Comfort In Dark Times
In a new book of essays, writers such as Claire Messud and Edwidge Danticat share stories of surviving dark times and the foods entwined with those memories. Think of it as a cathartic dinner party.
In 'Hex Wives,' The Witches Are Hunting You
Writer Ben Blacker and artist Mirka Andolfo put a lively twist on the classic Stepford Wives story in their graphic novel Hex Wives, about a reincarnating coven of witches and their male adversaries.
Food Brings Families Together In 'Fry Bread'
Native Americans made fry bread by turning government rations turned into a delicious, warm food that brings people together. Fry bread is the subject of a new children's book.
Racial Unrest Of Early '90s Los Angeles Resurfaces In 'Your House Will Pay'
Steph Cha's new novel takes place in the present day, but she connects her story of Korean American and black communities in LA to the riots and injustices of nearly three decades ago.
In 'Females,' The State Is Less A Biological Condition Than An Existential One
Beneath the veneer of provocation, Andrea Long Chu's book is surprisingly tender, aiming to care for a universal ache — the frayed knot of selfhood, desire and power.
The Satire Continues With 'The Hard Times: The First 40 Years'
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Matt Saincome and Bill Conway, co-founders of the satirical punk rock news website The Hard Times, about their new book.
Monster-Maker Rick Baker On 'Metamorphosis'
Monster-maker Rick Baker has won seven Academy Awards for his work in films like An American Werewolf in London and Men in Black. Metamorphosis is a new two-volume book that chronicles his work.
In New Memoir 'Ordinary Girls,' Jaquira Díaz Searches For Home
Jaquira Díaz grew up in a public housing project in Puerto Rico; her father was a drug dealer and her mother was diagnosed as schizophrenic. As a child, she says, "I thought everyone lived like this."