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'What We Salvage' Is A Difficult, Rewarding Punk Odyssey

7:03am September 25, 2015

by Jason Heller

If you didn't grow up in the punk subcultures of the 1980s and '90s, you might have a little trouble with David Baillie's new novel — but stick with it; the book reveals a vicious grace and honesty.

'A Street Divided' Explores The History Of An Arab-Israeli No Man's Land

6:46pm September 24, 2015

Renee Montagne talks with Dion Nissenbaum, whose book tells the stories of Israeli and Palestinian families on Assael Street, a political and religious fault line in Jerusalem since 1948.

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NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of September 24, 2015

11:20am September 24, 2015

Author Mary Karr outlines her writing process in The Art of Memoir, which debuts at No. 6.

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'Not On Fire' Is A Poignant, Perplexing Twist On Dystopia

11:10am September 24, 2015

by Jason Heller

In Greg Hrbek's new novel, a family is faced with an unsettling possibility: Their memories don't match up, and their collective past includes a sister and daughter not all of them remember.

Most fruits and vegetables — particularly after being cut — store better in an airtight container, Gunders says. And it's best to store them in see-through containers so we don't forget about them.

Don't Toss That Sour Milk! And Other Tips To Cut Kitchen Food Waste

10:57pm September 23, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The typical American family tosses out some $1,500 of food yearly. From smarter fridge packing to sauteing soggy lettuce, a new book is full of tips to rescue edibles from landing in the trash.

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Don't Toss That Sour Milk! And Other Tips To Cut Kitchen Food Waste

4:53pm September 23, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The typical American family tosses out some $1,500 of food yearly. From smarter fridge packing to sauteing soggy lettuce, a new book is full of tips to rescue edibles from landing in the trash.

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'Girl Who Wrote Loneliness' Tells An Almost-True Tale With Tenor Of A Ghost Story

3:33pm September 23, 2015

by Genevieve Valentine

This autobiographical novel about a South Korean girl who moves from the countryside to the city in search of work and education blurs the line between fiction and reality.

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'Girl Who Wrote Loneliness' Tells An Almost-True Tale With Tenor Of A Ghost Story

3:33pm September 23, 2015

by Genevieve Valentine

This autobiographical novel about a South Korean girl who moves from the countryside to the city in search of work and education blurs the line between fiction and reality.

Undermajordomo Minor is Patrick DeWitt's third novel. He's also written Ablutions: Notes for a Novel and The Sisters Brothers, which earned a spot on the Man Booker Prize shortlist.

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From Dive Bars To Gothic Castles: A Career With The Arc Of A Fairy Tale

2:30pm September 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

Patrick DeWitt, a former barback, once saw his hopes for a writing career teeter on a trash can's edge. Now an acclaimed author, he's dissecting folk tales in his newest novel, Undermajordomo Minor.

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Columnist Mary McGrory holds court among reporters and observers at the 1973 Watergate hearings.

Don't Call Her 'Doll': How Mary McGrory Became 'The First Queen Of Journalism'

2:25pm September 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

The columnist could write like an angel — and bite like an asp. In a new biography, John Norris recounts McGrory's first big break and the proposition she received from a Democratic president.

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