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'All Grown Up' Is The Picture Of Someone Who Isn't (And A Voice That's Nothing New)

7:00am March 08, 2017

by Annalisa Quinn

Jamie Attenberg's newest novel follows a woman living her life unapologetically, and on her own terms. But that kind of life can is not necessarily a good one.

German dictator Adolf Hitler gives a speech in October 1944. Author Norman Ohler says that Hitler's abuse of drugs increased "significantly" from the fall of 1941 until the winter of 1944.

Author Says Hitler Was 'Blitzed' On Cocaine And Opiates During The War

7:05pm March 07, 2017

Author Norman Ohler says that Adolf Hitler's drug abuse increased "significantly" from the fall of 1941 until winter of 1944: "Hitler needed those highs to substitute [for] his natural charisma."

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Rebuilding A Father's Life — But Tearing Down His Myths — In 'Dadland'

7:00am March 07, 2017

by Heller McAlpin

Keggie Carew's father was a genuine war hero, but he was on shakier ground close to home. And after he began to suffer from dementia, Carew set out to reconstruct — and demythologize — his life.

'On Tyranny' Explores New Threats Facing American Political System

5:01pm March 06, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with historian Timothy Snyder about his new book, On Tyranny, which explores the new threats faced by our political order and how we can look back to the 20th century for lessons on how to overcome them.

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Mohsin Hamid's Novel 'Exit West' Raises Immigration Issues

12:36pm March 06, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid, who examines the global refugee crisis in a new novel called Exit West. The book is part ripped from the headlines and part magic realism.

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A Middle-Aged Coming Of Age In 'All Grown Up'

11:29am March 05, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

Novelist Jami Attenberg tells the story of Andrea Bern — a failed artist who, as she turns 40, is seeking a path to personal and professional happiness.

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A Doctor On Why He Volunteered To Fight Ebola In Liberia

8:03am March 05, 2017

In 2014, Dr. Steven Hatch traveled to Liberia to treat people infected with the Ebola virus. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with him about his new book, Inferno: A Doctor's Ebola Story.

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'The Wrong Dead Guy' Lives And Dies By Its Comedic Timing

7:00am March 05, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

Charlie "Coop" Cooper is back for another action packed, kooky adventure — complete with dirty jokes, an octopus robot, and an overuse of dialogue — in Richard Kadrey's newest novel.

Peter Reynolds, owner of Blue Bunny Books in Dedham, Mass., says he hopes the unique atmosphere will keep customers coming to independent bookstores like his.

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As Amazon Moves In, A Local Bookseller Hopes To Thrive With A Personal Touch

8:01am March 04, 2017

by Zeninjor Enwemeka

Amazon has opened its latest brick-and-mortar bookstore — the first on the East Coast. But an independent bookseller in the Boston suburb says: "I think that we're going to be OK."

Michael Rodriguez is one of more than 60 American service members who sat for a portrait by President George W. Bush. They are pictured together at Bush's 70th birthday bike ride at Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas.

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A Green Beret Sits For A Portrait By His Former Commander In Chief

7:41am March 04, 2017

by Scott Simon

After leaving office, President George W. Bush picked up painting — first fruit, then pets, then people. His book Portraits of Courage features paintings of more than 60 American service members.