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A Good Provider is One Who Leaves, by Jason DeParle

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'A Good Provider' Argues Migration Can Be Salvation

5:09pm August 20, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

Jason DeParle's new book follows one Filipino family for over 30 years. He had originally intended to research slum life — but discovered that migration was what lifted the family out of the slum.

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How A Few 'Renegade' Thinkers Helped Usher In A New Era Of Anthropology

2:04pm August 20, 2019

by Dave Davies

In his new book, Gods of the Upper Air, Charles King tells the story of Franz Boas, Margaret Mead and the other 20th century anthropologists who challenged outdated notions of race, class and gender.

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We Did It For The LOLs: 100 Favorite Funny Books

10:19am August 20, 2019

by Petra Mayer

We thought you might need a laugh right about now, so this year's summer reader poll celebrates all the books (and one short story, and a few uncategorizable gems) that make you laugh out loud.

Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession, by Rachel Monroe

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Why Do We Find True Crime Fascinating? 'Savage Appetites' Looks For An Answer

8:01am August 20, 2019

by Ilana Masad

With her well-researched, beautifully written book, Rachel Monroe addresses the desire to consume stories of murder and mayhem — and what it reflects about us and the world around us.

Jill Heinerth says Dan's Cave on Abaco Island, Bahamas, is her "favorite cave on Earth."

Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been'

8:52pm August 19, 2019

by Dave Davies

"The big picture of survival is sometimes so hard to see, but we always know what we can do to make the next best step toward survival," says cave diver, photographer and memoirist Jill Heinerth.

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covers of Lady In The Lake and The Turn of the Key

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If These 2 Titles Remind You Of Masterful Suspense Novels, They Should

1:41pm August 19, 2019

by Maureen Corrigan

Laura Lippman's Lady in the Lake recollects Raymond Chandler's fourth Philip Marlowe novel and Ruth Ware's The Turn of the Key recalls Henry James' The Turn of the Screw. Happily, they both live up.

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Acknowledging Racism Is A Good Start. But It's Only The First Step.

12:40pm August 19, 2019

Scholar Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's new book discusses the current state of American racism and how to combat it.

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For August, 3 Romances To Get You Through Summer's Homestretch

10:00am August 19, 2019

by Maya Rodale

It's too hot to go outside, so stay put under the air conditioner with our August romance selections — three novels that prove love and happiness are out there, if you're willing to fight for them.

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What's Hidden Beneath The Manor House? 'The Warlow Experiment'

7:00am August 19, 2019

by Vikki Valentine

What happens when one person controls the fate of many? Ghastly experiments like the one Alix Nathan lays out in her new novel, about a country gentleman who aspires to scientific prominence.

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In 'Gods With A Little G,' The Kids Are Alright

10:00am August 18, 2019

by Michael Schaub

Tupelo Hassman's novel about a group of teenagers at loose ends in a tiny town run by Christian fundamentalists has some dark moments, but ultimately it's as heartwarming as it is beautifully written.