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'A Street Divided' Explores The History Of An Arab-Israeli No Man's Land

6:46pm September 24, 2015

Renee Montagne talks with Dion Nissenbaum, whose book tells the stories of Israeli and Palestinian families on Assael Street, a political and religious fault line in Jerusalem since 1948.

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NPR Bestsellers: Hardcover Nonfiction, Week Of September 24, 2015

11:20am September 24, 2015

Author Mary Karr outlines her writing process in The Art of Memoir, which debuts at No. 6.

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'Not On Fire' Is A Poignant, Perplexing Twist On Dystopia

11:10am September 24, 2015

by Jason Heller

In Greg Hrbek's new novel, a family is faced with an unsettling possibility: Their memories don't match up, and their collective past includes a sister and daughter not all of them remember.

Most fruits and vegetables — particularly after being cut — store better in an airtight container, Gunders says. And it's best to store them in see-through containers so we don't forget about them.

Don't Toss That Sour Milk! And Other Tips To Cut Kitchen Food Waste

10:57pm September 23, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The typical American family tosses out some $1,500 of food yearly. From smarter fridge packing to sauteing soggy lettuce, a new book is full of tips to rescue edibles from landing in the trash.

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'Girl Who Wrote Loneliness' Tells An Almost-True Tale With Tenor Of A Ghost Story

3:33pm September 23, 2015

by Genevieve Valentine

This autobiographical novel about a South Korean girl who moves from the countryside to the city in search of work and education blurs the line between fiction and reality.

Undermajordomo Minor is Patrick DeWitt's third novel. He's also written Ablutions: Notes for a Novel and The Sisters Brothers, which earned a spot on the Man Booker Prize shortlist.

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From Dive Bars To Gothic Castles: A Career With The Arc Of A Fairy Tale

2:30pm September 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

Patrick DeWitt, a former barback, once saw his hopes for a writing career teeter on a trash can's edge. Now an acclaimed author, he's dissecting folk tales in his newest novel, Undermajordomo Minor.

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Columnist Mary McGrory holds court among reporters and observers at the 1973 Watergate hearings.

Don't Call Her 'Doll': How Mary McGrory Became 'The First Queen Of Journalism'

2:25pm September 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

The columnist could write like an angel — and bite like an asp. In a new biography, John Norris recounts McGrory's first big break and the proposition she received from a Democratic president.

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In Kevin Henkes' new picture book, all of the figurines on the windowsill are waiting for something. "It's really about the concept of waiting," he says.

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Some Kids' Books Are Worth The Wait: 'They Do Take Time,' Says Kevin Henkes

7:39pm September 22, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Caldecott and Newbery award-winning author says he won't publish anything he isn't proud of. His new picture book is about five figurines on a windowsill who are all waiting for something.

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Surgeon Seeks To Help Women Navigate Breast Cancer Treatment

3:51pm September 22, 2015

Thirty years ago no one uttered the words "breast cancer" in public. Now there's no shortage of information, but the glut can make it hard for women to make choices about care.

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'Fates And Furies' Offers A Tour-De-Force Plot, Minus Compelling Characters

1:45pm September 22, 2015

by Maureen Corrigan

Lauren Groff's new novel paints a portrait of marriage from the clashing viewpoints of a husband and wife. Critic Maureen Corrigan says Fates and Furies is "a marvel" — but that it could be better.

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