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For Valentine's Day, Romance Writers Share Their Favorite Moments

1:57pm February 14, 2018

by Maya Rodale

Who knows romance better than romance novelists? We've asked some of our favorites to share the moments that make them swoon, whether it's a snuggle on a snowy morning or a game of wheelchair hockey.

Speaking My Language: How Gary Chapman Changed The Conversation About Love

5:00am February 14, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Over 25 years ago, a book called "The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate" made its

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An author described former White House strategist Steve Bannon as "upset" about "the power of this rising women's movement."

Steve Bannon Sees #MeToo As An 'Existential Threat' To Trump, Journalist Says

4:01pm February 13, 2018

by Terry Gross

Journalist Joshua Green describes the right-wing provocateur as a "very shrewd analyst of American politics." Right now, Green says, Bannon is particularly attuned to the #MeToo movement.

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Barbara J. King asks: How can we think about distant cultures without reducing people to exotic "others"?

'How To Think Like An Anthropologist' — And Why You Should Want To

2:36pm February 13, 2018

by Barbara J. King

In step with Matthew Engelke's book published Tuesday, Barbara J. King says thinking anthropologically has never been more critical than in today's world, where assumptions are made and shared widely.

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A Bonfire Of Scorn, Schadenfreude And Social Insecurity In 'Mrs.'

7:00am February 13, 2018

by Heller McAlpin

If you think the social pressures in high school are brutal, they're nothing compared to the jockeying that goes on among the high-powered preschool parents in Caitlin Macy's withering new novel Mrs.

Winners Of 2018 Caldecott And Newbery Awards Announced

10:14pm February 12, 2018

by Lynn Neary

Erin Entrada Kelly's Hello, Universe won the Newbery Medal for outstanding contribution to children's literature, and Matthew Cordell's Wolf in the Snow won the Caldecott Medal for most distinguished American picture book for children.

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'Videocracy' Looks At What Makes A Video Go Viral

4:35pm February 12, 2018

by Neda Ulaby

A new book by Kevin Allocca, YouTube's head of culture and trends, breaks down the world of viral videos. From fans of elevators to make-your-own-slime videos, online communities that form around niche interests are as vital as the videos themselves.

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A Stage-4 Cancer Patient Shares The Pain And Clarity Of Living 'Scan-To-Scan'

2:05pm February 12, 2018

by Terry Gross

Religion scholar Kate Bowler used to believe God had a plan for her life. Then she was diagnosed with incurable colon cancer. "I really had to rethink what trust and hope looks like," she says.

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A scene from Matthew Cordell's Caldecott-winning Wolf in the Snow.

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'Hello, Universe' Wins Newbery Medal, While Caldecott Goes To 'Wolf In The Snow'

1:12pm February 12, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The annual honors in children's literature have been awarded: Erin Entrada Kelly won the Newbery for her contribution to children's literature, and Matthew Cordell won the Caldecott for illustration.

Author Judy Blume speaks about her book, In the Unlikely Event, in 2015.

At 80, Judy Blume Reflects On Feminism, #MeToo And Keeping Margaret 12

9:06am February 12, 2018

by Chloee Weiner

Judy Blume's best-selling books have shaped the way we talk about puberty, periods and female sexual experiences. Those story lines take on renewed relevance amid the #MeToo movement.

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