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The Relic Master, by Christopher Buckley.

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Monty Python Meets Ocean's 11 In 'The Relic Master'

9:05am December 12, 2015

by NPR Staff

Christopher Buckley's new novel is the story of a 16th-century relic hunter and his buddy Albrecht Dürer, who end up in trouble after trying to forge a holy shroud to sell to an unsuspecting nobleman.

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Which Books Should You Give This Season

7:47am December 12, 2015

London taxi driver Will Grozier is an avid reader. He joins NPR's Scott Simon with a list of his holiday reading picks — some new, some old, and some taxi-themed.

Steve Carell plays Mark Baum and Ryan Gosling plays Jared Vennett in The Big Short. Director Adam McKay says, "One of my favorite moments in the movie is where you see ... Mark Baum make a large chunk of money and feel absolutely disgusted by it."

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On The Money: How 'The Big Short' And Its Jerk Heroes Explain Finance

7:21pm December 11, 2015

by NPR Staff

How do you make a subject as dense as the subprime mortgage crisis into a compelling movie? That's the challenge Adam McKay took on when he decided to turn Michael Lewis' book into a film.

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Claire Vaye Watkins' new novel is Gold Fame Citrus.

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Whom Do You Write For? 'Pandering' Essay Sparks A Conversation

5:21pm December 11, 2015

by NPR Staff

Novelist Claire Vaye Watkins recently published an essay called "On Pandering," about realizing she was writing to appeal to white men. She and author Marlon James discuss responses to the piece.

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In 'Drawing Blood,' A Life Of Art And Action

7:34pm December 09, 2015

by NPR Staff

Artist Molly Crabapple's lavishly illustrated memoir chronicles her youth in New York and her work illustrating the Occupy Wall Street movement, protests in Greece and everyday life in Syria.

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Reginald Dwayne Betts serves as a national spokesman for the Campaign for Youth Justice. He is also the author of A Question of Freedom and Shahid Reads His Own Palm.

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In 'Bastards Of The Reagan Era' A Poet Says His Generation Was 'Just Lost'

5:17pm December 08, 2015

After being convicted of carjacking as a teenager, Reginald Dwayne Betts spent eight years in an adult prison. Since his release, he has become a poet and a Yale law student.

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A collection of book covers from our 2015 book concierge

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NPR's Book Concierge Returns With More Than 260 Recommended Titles

4:44pm December 08, 2015

Petra Mayer, an editor at NPR Books, joins host Audie Cornish to talk about the latest edition the Book Concierge. It's a filterable list of great reads, recommended by NPR staff and book critics.

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Looking For Holiday Gift? NPR's Book Concierge To The Rescue

10:20am December 08, 2015

The Book Concierge features 260+ great reads recommended by NPR staff and book critics. (And it even helps you go find those books at your local library.)

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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2015's Great Reads

5:08am December 08, 2015

The Book Concierge is back and all new for 2015! Explore more than 260 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.

Stack of books on the dark wood background.

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Maureen Corrigan's Best Books Of 2015: Short(ish) Books That Pack A Big Punch

6:18pm December 07, 2015

by Maureen Corrigan

This year, short stories and fragmented intense memoirs — along with the incredible true story of a short-haired dog — dominate Maureen Corrigan's best books list.

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