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In 'Give Me Your Hand,' A Bond Forged By Secrets Can't Be Broken

2:50pm July 24, 2018

by Maureen Corrigan

Megan Abbott's new novel centers on a two young women whose high school friendship has morphed into professional rivalry. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls Give Me Your Hand a "spectacular thriller."

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Camas Davis is the founder of the Portland Meat Collective. "Because I now am involved in the processes that get that meat to my table, I just understand the value of it," she says.

Food Writer Becomes A Butcher To Better Understand The Value Of Meat

2:38pm July 24, 2018

by Terry Gross

Camas Davis wanted to learn about conscientious farming, slaughtering and eating, so she moved to France and became an apprentice at a small, family-run slaughterhouse. Her memoir is Killing it.

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The Briefing, a memoir by Sean Spicer, former press secretary for President Trump, hits shelves Tuesday.

Spicer Book Offers Insight On Conservative Politics, Doubles Down On Misstatements

11:10am July 24, 2018

by Annalisa Quinn

The former Trump press officer intelligently dissects the reward structure of viral Twitter and gives a valuable sketch of conservative politics, but he seems to have written "The Briefing" to an end.

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'Hits And Misses' Doesn't Miss A Beat

7:00am July 24, 2018

by Michael Schaub

Simon Rich's new collection welcomes readers to his sweet but twisted world, with laugh-out-loud stories about everything from a competitively ascetic monk to a baby writer born in tweed and glasses.

Encore: Many Look To Buddhism For Sanctuary From An Over-Connected World

4:53pm July 23, 2018

by Jerome Socolovsky

The amount of time people spend on digital devices is soaring — to the point that several countries treat internet addiction as a public health crisis. But some users are turning to ancient religious practices to be more mindful of their time online.

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We Go To The 'Source' For Summer Reading Recommendations

4:53pm July 23, 2018

Janet Webster Jones, owner of Detroit's Source Booksellers, recommends three books — one real-life romance, and two memoirs about starting over.

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Growing Up Black, Gay And Catholic In Texas, Memoirist Put His Faith In Beyoncé

2:31pm July 23, 2018

by Terry Gross

Michael Arceneaux's new book, I Can't Date Jesus, is a collection of essays about his early years. Beyoncé, he says, taught him a valuable lesson: "Just be yourself and be very good at what you do."

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Remembering Adrian Cronauer, The DJ Who Inspired 'Good Morning Vietnam'

2:29pm July 23, 2018

by Terry Gross

Cronauer, who died last week, hosted an armed forces radio show in Saigon during the Vietnam War and later was the subject of a film starring comic Robin Williams. Originally broadcast in 1988.

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In the POSE season finale, Blanca (Mj Rodriguez) and Lulu (Hailie Sahar) give good face-off.

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Ladies With An Attitude Make For A Striking 'Pose' Finale

5:00am July 23, 2018

by Glen Weldon

The first season wrapped up with a come-from-behind victory that surprised no one — but the appeal of the series isn't about who wins. The greatest thing about Pose is that it exists at all.

A page from Emil Ferris' Eisner Award-winning My Favorite Thing Is Monsters. Women and creators of color were big winners at this year's Eisners.

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Comic-Con Day 4: The Monstrous Regiment

11:42pm July 22, 2018

San Diego Comic-Con, and our intrepid correspondents Mallory Yu and Petra Mayer report on an Eisner Awards ceremony (the Oscars of comics) dominated by women and writers of color.