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Fleishman is in Trouble, by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

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'Fleishman Is In Trouble' Flips Expectations Upside Down

7:00am June 18, 2019

by Lily Meyer

Taffy Brodesser-Akner's debut novel seems like a Portnoy-esque tale of a lovable lout, but halfway through, the story shakes itself up and reorients itself in a completely different direction.

Geriatrics is a specialty that should adapt and change with each patient, says physician and author Louise Aronson. "I need to be a different sort of doctor for people at different ages and phases of old age."

A Clearer Map For Aging: 'Elderhood' Shows How Geriatricians Help Seniors Thrive

5:07pm June 17, 2019

by Terry Gross

Physician Louise Aronson treats patients who are in their 60s — as well as those who are older than 100. She writes about changing approaches to elder health care in her book Elderhood.

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'Patron Saints Of Nothing' Is A Book For 'The Hyphenated'

7:47am June 17, 2019

Young adult author Randy Ribay says it's tough having "a dual identity" in a world "where people want you to be one thing." His new novel explores the Philippine government's deadly war on drugs.

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For June, 3 Romances To Heat Up Your Summer

7:00am June 17, 2019

by Maya Rodale

This month, we've got love stories about teenage girls who pull patriarchy-smashing pranks, a realistic discussion of female biology and a story about learning how to be your own Tom Hanks.

Ayaz Virji moved with his family to a small city in Minnesota. They were the only Muslims in town. Virji gave a series of talks about Islam.

A Muslim In Rural, White Minnesota On How To 'Love Thy Neighbor'

6:15pm June 16, 2019

After Donald Trump's election, Dr. Ayaz Virji started giving talks to mostly white, Christian audiences in rural Minnesota to try to dispel misconceptions about Muslims. He faced a lot of backlash.

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From left: Gloria Amaya, José Amaya, Silvia Gómez, and Alicia Villanueva, the founder of Tamales Los Mayas. A graduate of La Cocina's program for food entrepreneurs, Villanueva now provides catering to scores of Bay Area companies each month, and her ta

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The Food Business Incubator That Helps Immigrant Women Pursue The American Dream

12:36pm June 16, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

Since 2005, San Francisco's La Cocina has helped low-income entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Some went on to recognition from the prestigious James Beard awards. A new book tells their stories.

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'The Shanghai Free Taxi' Delves Deep Into China's Troubles

10:12am June 16, 2019

by Gabino Iglesias

NPR's Frank Langfitt wanted to get to know the real China, so he started a free taxi service in an effort to have conversations with a variety of people. His new book is the result of this reporting.

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The Charleston Church Massacre And 'Grace Will Lead Us Home'

8:03am June 16, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Jennifer Berry Hawes about her new book, Grace Will Lead Us Home, which chronicles the aftermath of the 2015 Charleston church shooting.

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'Angola Janga' Tells The Story Of Brazil's Runaway Slave Communities

7:00am June 16, 2019

by Etelka Lehoczky

Marcelo D'Salete's powerful graphic novel chronicles the mocambos, communities of runaway slaves that flourished in the jungles of 17th century Brazil, and all the lives they touched, slave and free.

Fred Bass, who passed away in 2018, and his daughter Nancy Bass Wyden sort used books at the Strand Bookstore on Feb. 21, 2007.

New York City And The Strand Bookstore Are Not On The Same Page

5:59pm June 15, 2019

by Josh Axelrod

Nancy Bass Wyden, the Strand's owner, is protesting New York City's decision to preserve the bookstore as a historic city landmark. She thinks the move will hurt, not help her business.

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