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'Evening In Paradise' Remembers Those Who Might Otherwise Be Forgotten

10:00am November 28, 2018

by Michael Schaub

This second posthumous anthology of stories by Lucia Berlin is full of deeply felt stories about lives on the fringe, alternately comic and tragic, bound together by Berlin's love for her characters.

New Biography Reveals The Life And Legacy Of Saxophonist Dexter Gordon

1:24pm November 27, 2018

Gordon started out as a bebop prodigy in the '40s, and went on to star in the '86 film 'Round Midnight. Maxine Gordon captures her late husband's voice and music in the book Sophisticated Giant.

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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders attends a campaign event for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist on Nov. 4 in Montpelier, Vt.

Bernie Sanders Criticizes Democrats And Republicans In 'Where We Go From Here'

11:08am November 27, 2018

by Annalisa Quinn

The former presidential candidate's latest book is just what you might expect from this genre: His platforms are presented but not interrogated — and there is little self-reflection.

A composite of book covers from the 2018 Book Concierge.

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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2018's Great Reads

5:07am November 27, 2018

The Book Concierge is back! Explore more than 300 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.

Kate DiCamillo's career as an author of children's literature took off after she moved from Florida to Minnesota.

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Kate DiCamillo, Chronicler Of The Hard Truths Of Youth

4:45pm November 26, 2018

by Euan Kerr

She's hugely popular and comes across as something of a smart aleck, but the children's author says she retains the timidity of her youth. She says that helps her connect to her young readers.

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'The Beautiful Cure' Reveals The 'Profound' Power Of The Immune System

1:52pm November 26, 2018

by Terry Gross

Immunologist Daniel Davis says scientists are harnessing the power of the immune system to create new medications to fight cancer, auto-immune conditions and other diseases.

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A poster for the film "Swing Time" with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

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'Dance In America' Aims To Chronicle The Art In The U.S.

1:35pm November 26, 2018

by Genevieve Valentine

Mindy Aloff has attempted the nearly impossible task of collecting, in an anthology, the essays, excerpts, and asides that create a snapshot of the history of American dance.

An image taken over the Phu Chi Fa national park in Thailand.

'Why We Dream' Is A Spirited, Cogent Defense Of Dreams And Dream-Telling

10:39am November 26, 2018

by Lily Meyer

"If we fail to take the simple steps to remember and understand our dreams, we are throwing away a gift from our brains without bothering to open it," writes Alice Robb.

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Book Review: 'Tales From The Inner City'

7:55am November 25, 2018

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author and illustrator Shaun Tan about his new book, "Tales from the Inner City," which explores the relationship between humans and animals living in a city.

My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite

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Just How Tight Are Family Ties When Your Sister's A 'Serial Killer'?

7:00am November 25, 2018

by Annalisa Quinn

Oyinkan Braithwaite's wry, sly debut novel follows two sisters, dowdy Korede and gorgeous Ayoola — who has a habit of killing her boyfriends. Korede cleans up her sister's messes, but for how long?