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Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America, by Alec MacGillis

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In Amazon's Shadow, An America Divided In Search Of 'Fulfillment'

12:28pm March 16, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

ProPublica's Alec MacGillis has written an economic history of the country, shaped by stories of people living and working in Amazon's shadow as their home cities and states transform around them.

Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue: A Life's Work Fighting for a More Perfect Union, by Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Amanda Tyler

'Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue' Offers Look At Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Early Work

11:26am March 16, 2021

by Steve Inskeep

One of the justice's former clerks, Amanda Tyler, worked with her on the collection that includes historic opinions and arguments from earlier years when she appeared as a lawyer before the top court.

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'The Jigsaw Man' Presents A Compelling Puzzle

7:00am March 16, 2021

by Swapna Krishna

The debut novel from British criminal lawyer Nadine Matheson stars a Black homicide detective dealing with not only PTSD from a serial killer's attack, but also mistrust from her family and community.

'Unorthodox' Author Chronicles A 'Scandalous Rejection' Of Hasidic Life

2:21pm March 15, 2021

by Dave Davies

Deborah Feldman talks about breaking away from her arranged marriage and the fundamentalist religious community she was raised in. Her 2012 memoir inspired the Netflix series Unorthodox.

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Bill Gates On New Book: 'How To Avoid A Climate Disaster'

5:05pm March 14, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates about his latest book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need.

Jan. 19, 2017: Douma — A young girl blows bubbles.

Blowing Bubbles And Running From Bombs: The Reality Of War For The Children Of Syria

11:26am March 14, 2021

As the 10-year anniversary of the war approaches, a new book from the photojournalist Bassam Khabieh shares moments of normalcy and resilience against a backdrop of violence, displacement and fear.

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'The Impudent Ones' Shows Signs Of Future Greatness

9:42am March 14, 2021

by Martha Anne Toll

Marguerite Duras' never-before-translated debut novel The Impudent Ones, first published in 1943, isn't a pleasant read — but it is a signpost to what she would later achieve with The Lover.

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CNN's Don Lemon Gets Personal In New Book 'This Is The Fire'

7:52am March 14, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to CNN anchor Don Lemon about his new book, This is the Fire — What I say To My Friends About Racism.

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'Silence Is A Sense' Works To Dispel The Terrible Abstractions Of Syria's Civil War

12:16pm March 13, 2021

by Scott Simon

Layla Alammar's new novel is about a journalist who's fled the Syrian civil war for a new life in London — but can only tell anonymous stories about her neighbors because trauma has left her silent.

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'The Lost Apothecary' Is A Poisonously Good Read

7:00am March 13, 2021

by Denny S. Bryce

Sarah Penner's new novel, set both now and in 18th century London, follows a woman who uncovers a mystery involving an apothecary shop that helped women get rid of troublesome or abusive men.