Opinion: Remembering Ukrainian poet Victoria Amelina
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Ukrainian writer and poet Victoria Amelina, who was among those killed in a Russian strike at a pizza restaurant last month.
Books
Caitlin Shetterly on her novel 'Pete and Alice in Maine'
The new novel "Pete and Alice in Maine" explores what happens to a strained marriage during the early days of the pandemic. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Caitlin Shetterly about it.
Jake Tapper on his 1970s thriller 'All the Demons Are Here'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to CNN anchor and author Jake Tapper about his new thriller, "All the Demons Are Here." It's a story set in 1970s America.
You don't need a grill to grill, advises award-winning cookbook author
James Whetlor, author of The DIY BBQ Cookbook, explains how to reject BBQ maximalism and build your own tandoori oven out of flowerpots, and grill on the holes of cinderblocks.
A complex immigrant family story lies beneath the breezy veneer of 'Sunshine Nails'
Mai Nguyen's debut novel centers on the family of Tuyet and Xuan Tran, Vietnamese refugees who settle in Toronto. It simmers with questions about work, class and generational divides.
The creator of luxury brand Brother Vellies is fighting for justice in fashion
Shoes and accessories designed by Aurora James sell for hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. In Wildflower, James details how hard it was to get here and the imbalanced economics of high fashion.
Designer Aurora James aims to right a wrong by taking on exclusion in fashion
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with fashion designer Aurora James about her memoir Wildflower. In it, she details her winding path in the cut-throat world of high fashion.
A new short story collection showcases the diversity of the Black Muslim experience
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with author Aaliyah Bilal about her new book Temple Folk, which tells the stories of dozens of Black Muslims over the course of several decades.
Two new feel-good novels about bookstores celebrate the power of reading
Most novels set in bookshops are heartwarming paeans to bonds forged among readers. The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa are no exception.
New cookbook has tips for creating your own Oaxacan-inspired cookout
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Bricia Lopez about her book Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling.