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Learning What's Sacred In Screwball 'Holy Lands'

10:55am January 24, 2019

by Heller McAlpin

Very little actually is sacred — at least to begin with — in Amanda Sthers' lively new novel about a Jewish pig farmer in Israel, his fractious family, and their voluminous correspondence.

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'Horse Latitudes' Is A Gripping Mix Of Genres

10:00am January 24, 2019

by Gabino Iglesias

Part thriller, part noir, and part tropical gothic, Morris Collins' debut novel follows a New York photographer on a dangerous and increasingly surreal journey through Central America.

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Adventure Series Book Publisher Sues Netflix Over Trademark

7:38am January 24, 2019

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

Netflix's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch lets viewers make decisions for the main character. The publisher of the Choose Your Own Adventure book series is suing Netflix for trademark infringement.

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Band-e Haibat lake at Band-e Amir National Park.

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'The Snow Leopard Project' Puts Spotlight On Afghanistan's Wildlife

9:39am January 23, 2019

by Barbara J. King

For many, Afghanistan does not at first conjure up images of black bears and musk deer. But that's just what Alex Dehgan found when his team went there in hope of establishing the first national park.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and humorist Baker has died at age 93. His son, Allen Baker, says his father died from complications after a fall.

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Russell Baker Dies At 93

9:16am January 23, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Baker made his name as a columnist for The New York Times, where he wrote thousands of columns over more than 30 years. He won one Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and another for his autobiography.

Journalist Jason Rezaian Recounts 544 Days In Iranian Prison

6:19am January 23, 2019

In his new book Prisoner, Jason Rezaian of The Washington Post recounts his time in Iran's notorious Evin prison. He talks with NPR's Rachel Martin about his ordeal.

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Jason Rezaian speaks during the inauguration of the Washington Post headquarters on Jan. 28, 2016.

Journalist Recounts The Absurdity And Torture Of 544 Days In Iran's Evin Prison

7:54pm January 22, 2019

by Terry Gross

After being accused of spying, Jason Rezaian was held in Iran's notorious prison for a year and a half. Throughout it all, he never considered giving up writing and reporting.

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Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian speaks at an opening ceremony for the new headquarters of the Washington Post on Jan. 28, 2016.

'Prisoner' Is An Intimate Portrait Of One Journalist's Captivity In Iran

4:43pm January 22, 2019

by Mark Katkov

Writer Jason Rezaian is unsparingly personal throughout the telling of his arrest, imprisonment and trial, writing of his childhood, family, visits with his wife — and fears and insecurities.

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager, by Ben Philippe

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'Field Guide To The North American Teenager' Taps Into The Raw Anxiety Of Adolescence

3:57pm January 22, 2019

by Audie Cornish

Ben Philippe's debut novel follows a black French Canadian teenager grappling with his parents' divorce and the upheaval that comes with moving from Canada to Texas in the middle of the school year.

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North facade of the White House in Washington D.C.

In 'Team Of Vipers,' It's Mr. Sims Who Goes To Washington

11:23am January 22, 2019

by Ron Elving

In the movies, "Mr. Smith" stands by his principles and prevails in the capital. In Cliff Sims's story, told in a new book, the hero descends into disillusionment — but not before enjoying the ride.