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For January, 3 Romances That Understand It's Complicated

7:00am January 12, 2019

by Maya Rodale

Yes, a romance novel has to have a happy ending — but that doesn't mean the stories take place in a fantasy land. This month, we're showcasing three books that draw on the challenges of real life.

Moscow's Libraries Are Experiencing An Unexpected Revival

8:52pm January 10, 2019

by Lucian Kim

Moscow's neighborhood libraries are having a moment as they've turned from shabby houses of Soviet learning to well-designed work spaces for MacBook-toting hipsters.

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Surveying The Public Domain

3:19pm January 10, 2019

Yes, we have no copyright.

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'Hollywood's Eve' Feeds Renewed Interest In L.A. 'It' Girl Turned Writer

11:59am January 10, 2019

by Bradley Babendir

Eve Babitz had long been forgotten, when a profile by Lili Anolik triggered a reissuing of the former Hollywood glamour girl's literary works. In a new book, Anolik fills some, but not all, the gaps.

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Existential Dread Is Deceptively Simple In 'Mouthful Of Birds'

10:00am January 10, 2019

by Michael Schaub

Samanta Schweblin has a gift for treating the otherworldly with a matter-of-fact attitude; her new story collection proves that she's a master of elegant, uncanny fiction.

October 1789: American Gen. George Washington declining to accept terms, after the siege of Yorktown, from British Gen. Charles Cornwallis (left), whose subsequent surrender practically ended the American War of Independence.

'The First Conspiracy' Details Foiled Hickey Plot To Assassinate George Washington

11:55am January 09, 2019

by Michael Schaub

Thriller author Brad Meltzer and documentary producer Josh Mensch offer an intriguing look at a true-life, foiled plan that, had it succeeded, may have killed the American dream before it even began.

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Explores Flaws Of The Justice System In 'Burned'

2:07pm January 08, 2019

by Ilana Masad

In a new book, Edward Humes raises question after troubling question, pointing to frustrating subjectivity and the power of damning narratives that feed the ponderous process of criminal justice.

The book, not coincidentally, comes as Sen. Kamala Harris is expected to launch her presidential campaign in the coming weeks.

Kamala Harris' 'The Truths We Hold' Demonstrates What's Wrong With Campaign Books

1:10pm January 08, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Though not a literary masterpiece, the California senator's book is effective as a campaign tool: She makes an argument for a chance at the presidency — like the prosecutor she is.

Of a possible 2020 presidential bid, Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris told NPR: "I will keep you posted."

Sen. Kamala Harris Considers 'A Collection Of Factors' Related To Possible 2020 Bid

12:52pm January 08, 2019

by Rachel Martin

As her memoir The Truths We Hold hits shelves, the California senator tells NPR that family and the country's need for "real leadership" will weigh into her decision whether to run for president.

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Hillary Frank is the creator of the podcast The Longest Shortest Time. Her new book is Weird Parenting Wins.

Childbirth Injury Led A New Mom To Start A Parenting Podcast 'To Feel Less Alone'

6:38pm January 07, 2019

by Terry Gross

Hillary Frank struggled after a childbirth injury left her in chronic pain for months. Her podcast The Longest Shortest Time, and her book Weird Parenting Wins aim to give other parents a voice.

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