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Virtual Reality Eases The Reality Of Natural Destruction (Somewhat) In 'Alienation'

10:00am May 04, 2019

by Etelka Lehoczky

Inés Estrada's new graphic novel is set in a version of 2054 that feels oddly close to today; it's the kind of sci-fi that doesn't imagine the future so much as remind you how strange the present is.

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Yogi Berra's Son On Baseball, Family And Overcoming Hardships

7:57am May 04, 2019

Yogi Berra's son, Dale Berra, speaks about his new book, My Dad, Yogi: A Memoir of Family and Baseball, with NPR's Scott Simon.

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Steeped In Fantasy, 'Westside' Novel Follows A Young Detective's Quest For Clues

7:57am May 04, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with professional writer W.M. Akers about his debut novel, Westside.

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In 'A Prince On Paper,' The Road To Love Is Rocky

7:00am May 04, 2019

by Denny S. Bryce

This third volume in Alyssa Cole's Reluctant Royals series of romances features a shy but determined heroine and a prince who wants people to think he's a playboy — and all their emotional baggage.

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'What Doesn't Kill You' Is A Humorous, Authentic Take On Growing Up Black

1:25pm May 03, 2019

by Soraya Nadia McDonald

In his new book of essays, Damon Young, co-founder of the blog Very Smart Brothas, sticks it to his high school bully — while also offering insights into race, power and how to be a modern man.

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Ron Ackins checks out back issues at Philadelphia's Fat Jack's Comicrypt on Free Comic Book Day 2012. Be like Ron.

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Your Guide To Free Comic Book Day 2019: Best Bets For Every Reader

1:07pm May 03, 2019

by Glen Weldon

Once again, we provide you with capsule reviews of the 53(!) books that comics shops will be handing out this Saturday, May 4th.

Cover detail of The Last, by Hanna Jameson

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From Family Drama To Global Apocalypse, These Two Novels Keep You Riveted

12:31pm May 03, 2019

by Maureen Corrigan

Sarah Blake's The Guest Book is a multi-generational drama set against a backdrop of war and social upheaval. The Last, by Hanna Jameson, centers on the survivors of a nuclear holocaust.

Decoding Da Vinci

4:12pm May 02, 2019

Happy death day to the illustrious painter and inventor.

'Hacking Darwin' Explores Genetic Engineering — And What It Means To Be Human

11:54am May 02, 2019

by Marcelo Gleiser

The waters of genetic meddling are murky; in a new book, technology futurist Jamie Metzl reviews where we've been in the past as a guideline for where we might be headed.

The Curious Ways We Find (And Lose) Our Way

5:40pm May 01, 2019

Thanks to smartphone technology, a sense of direction is just a click away. But what happens to the brain when we outsource our navigational skills? Do apps gained mean literacy