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Book Club: Robert Kolker's 'Hidden Valley Road'
Robert Kolker's new book chronicles the dual stories of a family ravaged by schizophrenia. -
Alex Beam Previews James Taylor’s ‘Breakshot’ Book Club Discussion
The audio memoir is currently available through Audible.com and free for new members. -
Book Club: 'We Ride Upon Sticks' By Quan Barry
Author Quan Barry's novel is a cheeky brew of teenage angst, sports nerdism and townie escapades. It’s our April selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” -
Alex Beam's New Book Reveals The Rocky History Behind The Farnsworth House
In "Broken Glass: Mies Van Der Rohe, Edith Farnsworth, and the Fight Over a Modernist Masterpiece,” Beam explores the relationship between architect and client. -
E.J. Dionne Talks 'Code Red,’ And The Divide Within America’s Left
The journalist and author warned that progressive and moderate liberals could "lose together" if they don’t unite to defeat Republicans in the 2020 election. -
Authors, Publishers Condemn The 'National Emergency Library' As 'Piracy'
Last week, when the Internet Archive announced its "National Emergency Library," expanding access to more than a million digitized works, the group… -
'National Emergency Library' Lends A Hand — And Lots Of Books! — During Pandemic
Concerns over the coronavirus have shuttered public and school libraries across the world, depriving their regular patrons of free access to the internet,… -
James McBride's Advice For New Writers: 'A Simple Story Is The Best Story'
The National Book Award-winning author has a new novel called Deacon King Kong. It's set in a Brooklyn housing project in 1969. "Time and place is really crucial to good storytelling," he says. -
Is That Plan A Scheme? Depends On Which Side Of The Atlantic You're On
One word. One meaning. Two very different connotations. -
From Breastfeeding To Beyoncé, 'Skimmed' Tells A New Story About Black Motherhood
Book author Andrea Freeman discusses the history of breastfeeding among black women, and why media portrayals of black moms matter.
