Author Malcom Harris' version of Palo Alto: a microcosm of a capitalist system
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Malcolm Harris about his new book, Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World.
Books
Beth Moore on her memoir 'All My Knotted-Up Life'
Beth Moore made headlines when she left the Southern Baptist church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks her about that and about surviving sexual abuse. Moore's memoir is "All My Knotted-Up Life."
Rebecca Makkai on her novel 'I Have Some Questions For You'
A podcaster returns to her boarding school decades after a classmate was murdered to rehash the crime. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rebecca Makkai about her novel, "I Have Some Questions For You."
Jac Jemc on her new novel 'Empty Theatre'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Jac Jemc bout her new novel, "Empty Theatre." It's a satirical re-imagining of the relationship between King Ludwig of Bavaria and Empress Sisi of Hungary.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Scriptnotes podcast, Elissa Bassist's Hysterical, and more.
The human sensory experience is limited. Journey into the world that animals know
Science writer Ed Yong recently won the Carnegie Medal for Excellence for An Immense World, his book about the diversity of perception in the animal world. Originally broadcast June 22, 2022.
Bozoma Saint John writes of love, loss and survival in 'The Urgent Life'
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with Bozoma Saint John about her memoir: The Urgent Life.
Book sales are declining, but not in the romance genre
Romance books are on the rise, even as overall book sales are declining. NPR's Juana Summers visited a romance book club at Baltimore's Charm City Books to see what brings readers to the genre.
New book looks at love and heartbreak, both romantic and familial
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Camonghne Felix about her new memoir, Dyscalculia: A Love Story of Epic Miscalculation.
Want to be a writer? This bleak but buoyant guide says to get used to rejection
On Writing and Failure isn't your standard meditation on the art and nobility of writing as a profession; instead, author Stephen Marche argues writers should be prepared to fail — again and again.