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A Tale of Two Books: Bunny Of The United States Hops Onto The Page

5:26pm March 23, 2018

One bunny — Marlon Bundo Pence — is the subject of two very different books. A day before the Pence family released their's, comedian John Oliver released a parody.

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

1:13pm March 23, 2018

Zuckerberg apologized and Marlon Bundo topped the charts.

"All The Names They Used For God," by Anjali Sachdeva.

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In 'All The Names They Used For God,' The Magical Meets The Harrowing

8:47pm March 22, 2018

by Audie Cornish

Author Anjali Sachdeva spins captivating short stories around kernels of the otherworldly. She says it can be a way to overcome the impulse to look away from that which is unsettling or traumatic.

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No Shushing Here: Conversation Welcome At "The Human Library"

4:40pm March 22, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Two universities are using an event to try out a unique concept: the human library. Instead of checking out a book, readers can borrow a person for a candid conversation.

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'The Gunners' Seems Simple At First ... But Keep Reading

7:00am March 22, 2018

by Lily Meyer

Rebecca Kauffman's new novel centers on a group of friends who reunite after a funeral, and spend an evening together. It's a deceptively simple story with a powerful message: Accept your feelings.

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Whiting Awards Announce 10 Winners, Aiming To Honor Future Bookshelf Staples

7:30pm March 21, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Since it began in 1985, the annual prize has recognized emerging writers. And while you may not know the winners announced Wednesday, their futures are bright — if previous winners are any indication.

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'Let's No One Get Hurt' Is A Lyrical, Powerful Coming-Of-Age Story

7:00am March 21, 2018

by Michael Schaub

Jon Pineda's new novel follows a young girl living with her father in an old boathouse, somewhere in the Southern United States. It's a well-written book that manages to be both honest and poetic.

Poet Philip Levine (left) and saxophonist Benjamin Boone were both teaching at California State University, Fresno when they began working together on what would become The Poetry Of Jazz.

'Like A Jazz Musician': Past Poet Laureate Philip Levine's Posthumous LP

5:31pm March 20, 2018

by Tom Vitale

Before his death in 2015, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet collaborated with saxophonist Benjamin Boone in the recording studio. The results have finally been released as The Poetry Of Jazz.

Jesus is depicted in a wall mosaic inside Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, which served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral from A.D. 537 until 1453.

Author Traces Christianity's Path From 'Forbidden Religion' To A 'Triumph'

2:30pm March 20, 2018

by Terry Gross

Religion scholar Bart Ehrman says that the early spread of Christianity transformed the entire history of the West — for better or worse. His new book is The Triumph Of Christianity.

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Jennifer Palmieri waits for Hillary Clinton to speak during a rally in North Carolina in September, 2016.

Jennifer Palmieri: Hillary Ran With 'Half Her Humanity Tied Behind Her Back'

11:37am March 20, 2018

by Sam Sanders

Palmieri is out with a new book, Dear Madam President, and it's both a retrospective on the 2016 election and a compendium of advice for the first woman to make it to the Oval Office.