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For These 3 Writers, Black Love And Black Joy Take Center Stage

10:00am February 14, 2021

by Denny S. Bryce

We're celebrating what our pals at the Code Switch blog are calling Black Kiss-tory this Valentine's Day, with a roundup of classic, too-often-overlooked Black romance authors.

Milo Imagines the World, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson

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A Boy Named 'Milo' Reminds Us To Choose Imagination Over Impressions

8:01am February 14, 2021

by Samantha Balaban

Milo and his big sister take a long subway ride to visit their mother, who is incarcerated, in the latest collaboration from award-winning picture book duo Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson.

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Author Leah Johnson On Being Young, Black, Queer And In Love

5:30am February 14, 2021

by Summer Thomad

Leah Johnson never saw herself in the novels she grew up with, so she wrote her own. Her debut is about the joy and frustration of growing up Black and queer in a place where that's not the norm.

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In 'Dark Horses,' A Secret Circles An Aspiring Equestrian

8:32am February 13, 2021

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Susan Mihalik about her debut novel about a teenager's love for horses, the sexual abuse she endures at home, and how she prevails.

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Returning To 'Our Town': Why The Play Still Hits Home After 80 Years

8:32am February 13, 2021

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to writer Howard Sherman about his new book, "Another Day's Begun: Thornton Wilder's Our Town in the 21st Century," which interviews participants from an array of productions.

What Can We Do Next To Change Nature — In Order To Save It?

4:22pm February 11, 2021

Mary Louise Kelly talks with Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under A White Sky. The book tackles the ways humans have sought to control nature — only to create unintended problems for future generations.

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The Queen Of Black Historical Romance Talks Race, Love And History

12:50pm February 11, 2021

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Stories about Black history often focus on struggle and suffering—but Beverly Jenkins, the author of more than 40 historical romance novels, has spent her career telling stories about Black love.

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Let This 'Wild Rain' Sweep You Away

7:00am February 11, 2021

by Denny S. Bryce

The latest from Beverly Jenkins revisits an old favorite spot — the town of Paradise, Wy., where Spring Rain Lee (sister of previous hero Colton Lee) meets a man who may upend her independent life.

Gay Bar: Why We Went Out, Jeremy Atherton Lin

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'Gay Bar' Tracks The Wave Of A Whole Culture — And One Life

3:48am February 11, 2021

by Michael Schaub

Author Jeremy Atherton Lin writes of the history of gay bars, as their existence is threatened by the popularity of dating apps and rising property costs, and reflects on their presence in his life.

New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth says it may take years to fully understand the extent of the SolarWinds cyber security breach.

U.S. Cyber Weapons Were Leaked — And Are Now Being Used Against Us, Reporter Says

1:18pm February 10, 2021

by Terry Gross

New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth says the U.S. went from having the world's strongest cyber arsenal to becoming most susceptible to attack. Her book is This is How They Tell Me The World Ends.

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