John Paul Brammer, The Advice Columnist Behind 'Hola Papi,' Releases His Memoir
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with John Paul Brammer about his new memoir, Hola Papi.
Books
Love Rides The Q Train In This Supernaturally Sweet Romance
In Casey McQuiston's new One Last Stop, cynical August moves to New York, where she meets and falls for Jane, a mysterious punk who seems to have been trapped on the Q train ... since the 1970s.
This Retelling Of 'Gatsby' Has Demonic Flair To Spare
Nghi Vo recasts the classic book with Jordan Baker at the center, a Gatsby who's literally sold his soul and a speakeasy crowd that's partial to a drop of demon's blood in their illicit cocktails.
In Jesse McCarthy's Debut Novel, A Young Black Man Goes In Search Of Himself
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jesse McCarthy about his debut novel, The Fugitivities. It's the story of a young, Black man trying to form his own identity.
Ashley C. Ford Explore Her Relationship With Her Father In 'Somebody's Daughter'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ashley C. Ford about her new memoir, Somebody's Daughter. It's about her childhood and relationship with her father, who served time in prison during most of her life.
A Wannabe Influencer Gets Sent To Digital Detox In 'Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous'
Sunny — the protagonist of Suzanne Park's new young adult novel — is mortified when a PG-13 video accidentally goes viral, and even worse, her parents send her to a rural farm to get her off-line.
The Alchemy Of Words And Music: Tayari Jones Talks With Lara Downes
The best-selling novelist shares tips for good writing and the stories behind some of the most meaningful music in her life, from Rossini to the O'Jays.
An Argentinean Novel Spins Countless Stories From A Bicycle Wheel
César Aira's The Divorce, a 2008 novel now out in English, centers around one charged moment at a Buenos Aires cafe, when water falling from an awning suddenly drenches a passing bicyclist.
Jack Ruby's Trial Moves From Side Stage To Center In 'Kennedy's Avenger'
Dan Abrams and David Fisher tell a gripping tale that takes readers into the heart of Ruby's trial, picking up the moment he killed Oswald and then methodically unpacking what followed.
An Office Rivalry Turns Strange — And Maybe Dangerous — In 'The Other Black Girl'
Zakiya Dalila Harris drew on her own experiences in publishing for her new thriller, about a young Black woman who hopes for a friend and ally when her lily-white office hires another Black woman.