The Story Of Sand In 'The World In A Grain'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Vince Beiser about his new book, The World in a Grain. The book tells the story of sand and the crucial role it plays in our lives.
Author Interviews
In 'Orchid And The Wasp,' An Unapologetic Heroine Who's No Gentle Flower
Caoilinn Hughes's new novel introduces a young Irish woman named Gael Foess, who is both exploitative and highly effective. The author says her protagonist is unlikable on purpose.
Barack And Joe Solve A Murder Mystery
The new noir novel Hope Never Dies rekindles a presidential buddy-cop bromance in order to unravel a suspicious death in Delaware. It is, to be clear, 100 percent fan fiction.
A Rearranging World In 'The Third Hotel'
Clare, recently widowed, goes to a movie and sees her husband. Is he real? Or does she just think he's real? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Laura van den Berg about her latest novel, The Third Hotel.
'Every Full Moon We Can Howl At Is A Victory,' Says Emil Ferris
Ferris' graphic novel My Favorite Thing Is Monsters won three Eisners, the highest award in mainstream comics, and it celebrates the things that make us all monsters — because monsters are cool.
Yabbadabba-What? These Aren't The Flintstones You Remember
When you say The Flintstones, most people think of the old Hanna Barbera cartoons. But a new comic book adaptation keeps the humor, and tackles some heavy themes like capitalism and human frailty.
Cartoonist Thi Bui Weaves Together Personal And Political History
Bui's Eisner Award-nominated graphic memoir The Best We Could Do chronicles her family's struggles in fleeing war-torn Vietnam to immigrate to the United States.
Scientists Are 'Spying On Whales' To Learn How They Eat, Talk And ... Walked?
Paleobiologist Nick Pyenson is dedicated to uncovering the "hidden lives" of whales. He says that 40 million to 50 million years ago, they had four legs and lived at least part of their lives on land.
Why Is It Still OK To 'Trash' Poor White People?
A lot has changed in the U.S. over two centuries. One thing that hasn't? How we talk about poor white people.
Journalist Held Captive By Pirates Says Focus And Forgiveness Were Crucial
After being kidnapped in Somalia, Michael Scott Moore considered suicide. Then he experienced an "incredible mental transformation" that enabled him to forgive the people who were causing him pain.