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NPR's Malaka Gharib's Memoir: 'I Was Their American Dream'

9:38am May 06, 2019

NPR's David Greene talks to NPR editor Malaka Gharib, who makes light of herself in her memoir: I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir. What does it mean to live the American dream?

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Ladysitting: My Year With Nana At The End Of Her Century

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'Ladysitting' Offers Candor And A Singular Take On A Tale Familiar To Many

7:36am May 06, 2019

by Martha Anne Toll

As Lorene Cary tells the story of her Nana and the stress and sadness all too common for caregivers, it's her recounting of her upbringing and ancestry that is most engaging and captivating.

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Belonging And Betrayal Drive The Action In 'Storm Of Locusts'

7:00am May 06, 2019

by Arkady Martine

The second book in Rebecca Roanhorse's Navajo-influenced Sixth World series pits monsterslayer Maggie Hoskie against a villain whose sense of betrayal drives his plan to drown the world he knows.

Beating Burnout: Sisters Write Book To Help Women Overcome Stress Cycle

5:41pm May 05, 2019

Sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski speak with NPR's Aarti Shahani about their new book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle.

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In Helen Hoang's Novels, Autism Is No Bar To Love And Happiness

9:22am May 05, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Helen Hoang's romances feature characters on the autism spectrum — as she herself is; she says she wants to show that autistic people can get their happily-ever-afters just like anyone else.

Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak, by Adi Alsaid

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Falling In Love With Love In 'Brief Chronicle Of Another Stupid Heartbreak'

7:00am May 05, 2019

by Alethea Kontis

Adi Alsaid's new novel follows a teen romance columnist whose senior-year breakup has resulted in a raging case of writer's block. It's a beautiful illustration of the raw nerves that come with love.

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Virtual Reality Eases The Reality Of Natural Destruction (Somewhat) In 'Alienation'

10:00am May 04, 2019

by Etelka Lehoczky

Inés Estrada's new graphic novel is set in a version of 2054 that feels oddly close to today; it's the kind of sci-fi that doesn't imagine the future so much as remind you how strange the present is.

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Yogi Berra's Son On Baseball, Family And Overcoming Hardships

7:57am May 04, 2019

Yogi Berra's son, Dale Berra, speaks about his new book, My Dad, Yogi: A Memoir of Family and Baseball, with NPR's Scott Simon.

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Steeped In Fantasy, 'Westside' Novel Follows A Young Detective's Quest For Clues

7:57am May 04, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with professional writer W.M. Akers about his debut novel, Westside.

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In 'A Prince On Paper,' The Road To Love Is Rocky

7:00am May 04, 2019

by Denny S. Bryce

This third volume in Alyssa Cole's Reluctant Royals series of romances features a shy but determined heroine and a prince who wants people to think he's a playboy — and all their emotional baggage.