Historical fiction 'The Fraud' is about a man's testimony of outrageous, obvious lies
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new book "The Fraud."
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How the Roswell 'UFO' spurred our modern age of conspiracy theories
In 1947, a New Mexico rancher found mysterious debris on his land. UFO author Garrett Graff links the Roswell incident to the "deep state" conspiracy theories and misinformation of today.
In the book 'Build the Life You Want, Oprah has some advice for being happier
NPR's A Martinez talks to Oprah Winfrey and Arthur Brooks about their book, Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier. It's also a podcast and video streaming series on Youtube.
Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'
Lynch, 46, had been the bookies' favorite to win the prestigious prize, which usually brings a big boost in sales.
A daughter reflects on the 50-year legacy of her mother's novel 'Fear of Flying'
Erica Jong's novel, Fear of Flying, broke ground with frank discussions of feminism and sex when it came out in 1973. NPR's Sarah McCammon asks Molly Jong-Fast about her mother's legacy 50 years on.
Why Johnny Cash's music still resonates today, 20 years after his death
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Johnny Cash historian Mark Stielper and Cash's son, John Carter Cash, on their book, Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics and the Man in Black's legacy as a songwriter.
A new documentary shows the impact of book bans in Florida public schools on the kids
In her directorial debut, Sheila Nevins' chronicles the impact of book bans in Florida public schools. She tells NPR's Scott Simon what inspired her to profile those most affected — the students.
Beware! 'The Baddies' are here to scare your kids — and make them laugh
From the author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom now comes The Baddies: a witch, a troll and a ghost like being bad so much they compete to see who can be the very worst.
How comic Leslie Jones went from funniest person on campus to 'SNL' star
Jones says performing stand-up for the first time as a freshman in college felt like putting on a shirt that fit perfectly. Her memoir is Leslie F*cking Jones. Originally broadcast Sept. 21, 2023.
Don't waste food: Here's how to use your Thanksgiving dinner leftovers
Anne-Marie Bonneau, author of the cookbook The Zero-Waste Chef, has ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers that go beyond turkey sandwiches and pie for breakfast.