The 'Dangerous Times' For The NFL
A drop in football viewership, dangerous concussions to players, embroiled in politics and race: Scott Simon talks with Mark Leibovich about his book Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times.
Books
Norman Eisen On Prague's 'Last Palace'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Norman Eisen about his new book, The Last Palace. Eisen lived in a palace in Prague during his tenure as former U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic.
From A Read-Along Record To A Profane Tarot: The Year's Quirkiest Crowdfunded Comics
Crowdfunding and comics go well together — in fact, comic artists were doing it before that term existed. This year has been a good one for crowdfunded comics, and we've picked some of the best.
Former Secretary Of State John Kerry On His New Memoir 'Every Day Is Extra'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Secretary of State John Kerry about his new book Every Day is Extra.
A Memoir Of An '80s California Childhood — And Being Steve Jobs' Daughter
In Small Fry, Lisa Brennan-Jobs insists that hers is a universal story about growing up with an artistic, itinerant single mom — and the co-founder of Apple, before he was ready to be her father.
An Aunt's Memoir: Remembering The Drowned Syrian Boy On The Beach
Tima Kurdi has written a book that tells the story of the family's attempt to cross from Turkey to Greece in a rubber boat — and the struggle to make sense of the tragedy.
'Gross Anatomy' Turns Humor On Taboos About The Female Body
Author Mara Altman got tired of hiding her hairy, sweaty self from the world, and set out to reframe the shame in her latest book of essays — part memoir, part scientific exploration, part manifesto.
Samba And Saudade: The Inspirations Behind 'The Air You Breathe'
"Samba's beating heart is actually suffering and sadness." The Air You Breathe by Frances de Pontes Peebles uses Brazilian music as a backdrop for an intimate story of female friendship.
Coloring Books And Worksheets: What's The Value Of 'Staying In The Lines'?
Get ready for those coloring worksheets coming home in your child's backpack. Many kids (and grown-ups) love coloring books. But what's the educational value of staying in the lines?
Generous Giving Or Phony Philanthropy? A Critique Of Well-Meaning 'Winners'
Anand Giridharadas spent time with tech entrepreneurs and affluent elites who want to change the world. But in a new book, he writes that their market-based mantras only maintain inequalities.