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'The Poet's House' is a droll coming-of-age story — and an absolute keeper of a novel

1:01pm July 05, 2022

by Maureen Corrigan

Jean Thompson's novel follows an insecure young woman as she's drawn into a clique of poets. The Poet's House is a story about the corrosive power of shame and the primal fear of sounding stupid.

Flying around the world — and back home again — in 'Imagine a City'

5:47am July 05, 2022

by Scott Horsley

In a new book, pilot and author of Skyfaring Mark Vanhoenacker takes readers to far-flung cities he once dreamed about during his childhood in western Massachusetts.

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A billion here, a billion there: A new book tells the story of J. Paul Getty

5:05am July 05, 2022

by Susan Stamberg

In his day, J. Paul Getty was known as "the richest man in America." James Reginato's biography, Growing Up Getty, is an exhaustive account of how the rich are different from most people.

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'The Pallbearer's Club:' a memoir on friendship — and a vampire thriller

8:29am July 03, 2022

by Shannon Bond

Is it a memoir of a man's relationship with a friend or with a New England vampire? NPR's Shannon Bond talks to Paul Tremblay about his deliciously confusing thriller, "The Pallbearer's Club."

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'Night of the Living Rez' chronicles one tribe's struggle with poverty and addiction

9:41am July 02, 2022

by Melissa Block

NPR's Melissa Block talks with author Morgan Talty about his book, "Night of the Living Rez," a series of short stories about members of a Native American tribe wrestling with poverty and addiction.

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Here are the 14 books that NPR staff and critics are loving the most so far this year

7:37am July 02, 2022

by Miranda Mazariegos

Every year, we ask NPR staff and contributors to tell us about their favorite books. From a list of 167 books so far this year, here are the 14 that the most people chose as their top pick.

Samara Weaving as Olivia and Eugenio Derbez as Antonio in the new Hulu film The Valet.

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

5:00pm July 01, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Valet on Hulu, watching wrestling, and a playlist crafted for the perfect summer vibe.

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'Noir Alley' host celebrates cinema's double crosses and doomed characters

1:36pm July 01, 2022

by Terry Gross

Eddie Muller's book, Dark City, chronicles film noir from the '40s and '50s. He says the genre draws on a "very dark vision of existence." Originally broadcast Oct. 21, 2022.

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8 books to enjoy at the beach this summer

5:49pm June 30, 2022

From light romance and short fiction to thrillers, here's a list of books that are perfect companions as you retreat to the beach or pool to catch a break from the summer heat.

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'Tahrir's Youth' follows the trajectories of some young revolutionaries in Egypt

5:06am June 30, 2022

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to author Rusha Latif, who embedded herself with Egyptian revolutionaries, and writes about what the world can learn from a defeated revolt in Tahrir's Youth.