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FILE - Former President Donald Trump, left, listens as Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks at Fort Drum, N.Y.

Why Republican elites backed Trump: power, belonging ... and voter pressure

5:00am December 27, 2022

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Republicans backed Donald Trump in 2016, changing the identity of the party. Republican strategist Tim Miller explores this shift in his book Why We Did It: A Travelogue On The Republican Road To Hell

Rev. Russell Levenson, Jr. of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston with former first lady Barbara Bush and former President George. H.W. Bush after a morning worship service. Levenson details his friendship with the Bushes and what he learned from them and how they lived their faith in his new book Witness to Dignity: The Life and Faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush.

How faith guided former President George H.W. Bush, according to his pastor

5:00am December 27, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Rev. Russell Levenson, Jr. got to know former President George H.W. Bush and his wife over more than a decade. He said how they lived their faith can serve as a roadmap for anyone, religious or not.

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Encore: Author Erica Perl on her book, 'The Ninth Night of Hanukkah'

4:10pm December 26, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Erica Perl about her book, "The Ninth Night of Hanukkah," which shares the story of two kids inspired to start a new unusual tradition.

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Books We Love: Fiction recommendations from 2022

8:06am December 25, 2022

From NPR's Books We Love list, we hear about three novels and a collection of short stories: "Less Is Lost,""The Confessions of Matthew Strong,""If I Survive You," and "Thank You For Listening."

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Books We Love: Cookbook edition

7:53am December 24, 2022

From NPR's Books We Love, four staff members recommend new cookbooks: "Persiana Everyday," "Masa," "Koshersoul," and "The Woks of Life."

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2022 was a big year for dance books: Here are 5 to check out

6:00am December 24, 2022

by Sophie Bress

These books shed light on some of dance's most iconic figures and provide a glimpse into the state of ballet culture today — and the direction it's heading next year and for years to come.

David Sedaris recounts tales from his time as a department store elf in Santaland Diaries.

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David Sedaris reads from 'Santaland Diaries,' a Christmastime classic

1:12pm December 23, 2022

Sedaris' darkly funny account of his stint as a Macy's department store Christmas elf named Crumpet has been a hallmark of the Morning Edition airwaves for 30 holiday seasons.

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Nikki Grimes, the winner of the ALA Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement, has written more than 100 children's books.

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2022 was a good year for Nikki Grimes, who just published her 103rd book

5:00am December 23, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

The winner of the ALA Coretta Scott King - Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement has written more than 100 children's books. Her latest, about the pandemic, is called Garvey in the Dark.

These are the favorite books of some of our favorite authors.

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Our favorite authors share their favorite books

5:00am December 23, 2022

by Manuela López Restrepo

Rax King, Elin Hilderbrand, and Steph Cha divulge their favorite reads and how they've impacted their own creative process.

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Writer Rax King on her favorite book, 'Dancing Queen' by Lisa Carver

4:05pm December 22, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with writer Rax King about one of her favorite books, "Dancing Queen" by Lisa Carver.