Charles Blow's 'The Devil You Know' Is A Black Power Manifesto For Our Time
Blow's book is a call to action for Black Americans to reconsider their Great Migration North and imagine new possibilities of Black political might.
Books
'Pictures On The Radio': David Gilkey Created Visual Driveway Moments
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ex-Morning Edition host David Greene and NPR's Julie McCarthy about NPR photographer David Gilkey's work which is in a new book. He was killed in Afghanistan in 2016.
Children's Books That Won Prestigious Awards This Year
Winners of this year's John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott medals — some of the most prestigious prizes in children's literature — were announced Monday. NPR takes a look at the award-winning books.
'Voice' Author Explores Accents, Language And What Makes A Tone Sexy
New Yorker writer John Colapinto says the development of vocal structures may have been the key to humans' becoming the dominant species on the planet. His new book is This is the Voice.
'When You Trap A Tiger' And 'We Are Water Protectors' Win Top Children's Book Honors
America's librarians award Tae Keller's When You Trap A Tiger the Newbery Medal and We Are Water Protectors illustrated by Michaela Goade and written by Carole Lindstrom won the Caldecott medal.
'Just As I Am': Cicely Tyson Reflects On Her Long Career
In a memoir, Cicely Tyson recalls an improbable journey through a six-decade career. She says several roles "hurt me deeply because it happened simply because of the color of my skin and my sex."
The Trojan Women — And Many More — Speak Up In 'A Thousand Ships'
Natalie Haynes's new book tells the epic story of the Trojan War from the perspectives of the women involved in it. And that means all the women — from Troy and Sparta, goddesses, Amazons and more.
For January, 3 Romances That Prove Love Is Ageless
This month, you're never too old — or too young — for a Happy Ever After, whether you're a 50-something entrepreneur, a beauty influencer or a teenager working hard at the family restaurant.
Author Interview: 'The New Phd: How To Build A Better Graduate Education'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Leonard Cassuto and former university administrator Robert Weisbuch about their new book.
Maurice Chammah Charts The History Of The Death Penalty In 'Let The Lord Sort Them'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Maurice Chammah, staff writer for the Marshall Project and author of a new book, Let the Lord Sort Them: The Rise and Fall of the Death Penalty.