A Palestinian-Syrian chef's cookbook invites people to see any meal as a celebration
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with chef Reem Assil about her debut cookbook Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora.
Books
New book examines the link between German business families and Nazi fortunes
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with writer David de Jong about his new book that explores the relationship between Nazism and some of Germany's wealthiest families.
A writer lost his singing voice, then discovered the gymnastics of speech
John Colapinto developed a vocal polyp when he began "wailing" with a rock group without proper warmup. He talks about the frailty and feats of the human voice. Originally broadcast Jan. 26, 2021.
'Dreams do still come true' in a new novel by Dolly Parton and James Patterson
Parton didn't just co-write the novel, she also recorded a whole album to go with it. Run, Rose, Run is about an aspiring country singer trying to shake a dark past and make it big in music.
For neurodivergent, non-speaking poets, collaboration is the basis of language
Poet Adam Wolfland identifies as neurodivergent and autistic. He says poetry is in his body — he types and moves to communicate and his poetry is multidimensional.
Creators on the Cusp: Meet Roye Okupe, father of African superheroes
Okupe incorporates African myth and history into his books –- his "YouNeek YouNiverse." Here he weighs in on creating Afrocentric comics for a global audience — and on his new book WindMaker Vol. 1.
Proof sheets of the first 'Harry Potter' book are up for auction
The 109 sheets are thought to be the only surviving galley proof of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The item is expected to sell for more than $25,000.
Encore: A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bans
As more and more school districts ban books from their classrooms and libraries, the Brooklyn Public Library is sharing its resources with teens around the country to fight encroaching censorship.
Comedy writer Jessi Klein reflects on the disorienting experience of new motherhood
Having a baby changes everything: "There's just no way to comprehend how completely your old identity vanishes," Klein says. Her new book is I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife & Motherhood.
In 'Tasha,' a son tries to make sense of his smart, difficult mother
In this droll, emotionally wrenching and profound memoir, novelist Brian Morton attempts to see his mother as a whole person — not just in relation to him, or, God forbid, as an eccentric "character."