A head injury gave Ingrid amnesia. Then came the journey to rediscover her history
Author Ingrid Rojas Contreras was forced to relearn the supernatural legacy of her family when faced with an injury that left her with amnesia.
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In her memoir, author Ingrid Rojas Contreras shares her family's mystical history
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Ingrid Rojas Contreras about her memoir, The Man Who Could Move Clouds, and how writing it helped her rediscover herself after losing her memory.
New book details the wealth and power of the former richest man in America
J. Paul Getty was America's richest man in his day, turning oil into billions of dollars. A new biography — Growing Up Getty — reveals Getty's wealth and power.
In 'Briefly, A Delicious Life,' love comes in multiple, sometimes surprising, forms
Nell Stevens' debut novel is a curious mashup of historical fiction, a ghost story, and a queer love story. It combines elements of her prior books, both memoirs with nods to 19th century literature.
Questions linger over 'Where the Crawdads Sing' author as film adaptation is released
Resurfaced news about author Delia Owen may overshadow the film adaptation of Where The Crawdads Sing, her bestselling 2018 novel about a young woman raised in the marshes of North Carolina
'The Inheritors' delves into the lasting effects of the Apartheid in South Africa
Ayesha Rascoe talks with journalist Eve Fairbanks about her book: "The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa's Racial Reckoning." It focuses on the lives of three ordinary people.
This library director resigned after continuous dramatics over featured books
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Janette McMahon about why she resigned from her position as director of a public library in Vinton, Iowa.
Ten of the top cookbooks of 2022, so far
Whether you're looking for exciting dishes to serve at a summer cookout, or something to help you get out of a cooking rut, NPR's Books We Love project has suggestions for you.
Ron Shelton remembers his movie 'Bull Durham' in new memoir 'The Church of Baseball'
Scott Simon speaks with Ron Shelton, who wrote and directed "Bull Durham." Shelton's new memoir about the movie is called "The Church of Baseball."
'Upgrade' takes a unique, fun path to the end
Blake Crouch spins out grounded, accessible tales with an admirable internal precision no matter the genre. His newest, Upgrade, is no different.