Reading The Game: 'No Man's Sky'
Some of the best, wildest, most moving storytelling right now isn't on TV or in movies — it's in video games. So we're taking a literary look at one of this year's hottest games, No Man's Sky.
Books
Comedian Jenny Slate And Her Father Share Family Stories In 'About The House'
About the House is a collection of stories, essays and poems by Ron Slate and his daughter, comedian Jenny Slate. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to the Slates about their collaboration.
It's Not Just A Danish Word That Made Dictionary's Shortlist; It's A Lifestyle
The Danish word "hygge" was shortlisted as the Oxford English Dictionary's Word of the Year 2016. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Meik Wiking, the author of The Little Book of Hygge, about the concept.
'Iraq + 100' Is Painful, But Don't Look Away
This new anthology of science fiction and fantasy, edited by Hassan Blasim, imagines Iraq 100 years after the invasion of 2003. Harrowing, necessary, often beautiful, it resists comfort and catharsis.
The 10 Best Books Of 2016 Faced Tough Topics Head On
Book critic Maureen Corrigan says that if there's one word that characterizes her list this year, it's "serious." These books certainly aren't grim or dull, but they take on big, difficult subjects.
At 93, Diana Kennedy Still Reigns As Mexico's Feistiest Food Expert
The cookbook Nothing Fancy, first published in 1984, has just been re-released — and is the closest thing to a memoir that the formidable "Julia Child of Mexico" has ever written.
Megyn Kelly On Trump And The Media: 'We're In A Dangerous Phase Right Now'
The Fox News host tells Fresh Air that she worries about Trump's "de-legitimization" of the media. "Too many millions of Americans aren't listening at all to what the press tells them," Kelly says.
Looking For The Best Books Of 2016? NPR's Concierge Is Here To Help
NPR's annual, sortable book guide is here. And to mark the occasion, correspondent Lynn Neary talks about the year in fiction and shares a couple of her favorite new titles.
Are You Of Two Minds? Michael Lewis' New Book Explores How We Make Decisions
The Undoing Project tells the story of two Israeli psychologists who made some surprising discoveries about the way people think. According to the Moneyball author, it's all about framing.
'Today Will Be Different' Tackles Parenting Fatigue And Middle-Aged Marriage
Maria Semple's new comic novel is about a stressed-out wife and mother who starts every day with a mantra. She tells Fresh Air's Sam Briger that the book was inspired by her own experiences as a mom.