Obama Nominates Carla Hayden To Lead Library Of Congress
Hayden is a former president of the American Library Association and is currently CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.
Books
'So As I Was Saying': Frank Mankiewicz's Sons On Their Father's Life, Memoir
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to the sons of the late Frank Mankiewicz, Josh and Ben, about their father's posthumously published memoir, So As I Was Saying: My Somewhat Eventful Life.
Cookbook Explores Recipes From India's Most Famous Slum
The Indecisive Chicken combines the recipes and life stories of eight women from communities across India who now make their home in Dharavi, a teeming slum featured in Slumdog Millionaire.
'Hap And Leonard' Creator Needed To 'Burn Bridges' To Make It As A Writer
Joe R. Lansdale grew up poor in east Texas and worked as a janitor and in a potato field before finding success as a writer. Honky Tonk Samurai is the latest book in his mystery series.
A Reference Guide To Reference In 'You Could Look It Up'
Encyclopedias, dictionaries and directories take on a life of their own in Jack Lynch's new book — a history of reference systems that becomes an examination of the nature of lexicography itself.
'We've Already Gone This Far' Counts The Cost Of War
Patrick Dacey's debut story collection follows the people of a fictional Massachusetts town hit hard by war, weather and economic turmoil. Critic Michael Schaub praises Dacey's emotional honesty.
A Chilling Effect As Hong Kong's Missing Bookseller Cases Go Unresolved
With the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers still unexplained, their colleagues who publish books about Chinese politics say they feel at risk and unprotected.
'Doubter's Almanac' Is A Family Saga, Plus Algebraic Equations
Ethan Canin traces the complicated lives of two generations of mathematical geniuses in his new novel. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls it an "elegant and devastating novel."
'Pandemic' Asks: Is A Disease That Will Kill Tens Of Millions Coming?
Author Sonia Shah says that urbanization and air travel put the global population at an increased risk for disease. "Zika is a great example of how new pathogens are emerging today," she says.
The 'Girl' In The Title: More Than A Marketing Trend
Lately it seems as if every thriller written by a woman gets compared to two recent blockbusters: Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train. So what makes those two books so appealing and influential?