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A Former Country Girl Catches Fire In 'The Love Object'

7:06pm May 19, 2015

by Alan Cheuse

Edna O'Brien's first novel was burned in the small Irish village of her birth. The Love Object collects more than 30 of her fiery tales of religion and repression in "a land of sacrificial women."

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Fun, Fast-Moving 'Nimona' Is A Perpetual Surprise

5:48pm May 19, 2015

by Tasha Robinson

Noelle Stevenson's webcomic Nimona, about a shapeshifter who aspires to be an evil sidekick, is now out in book form. Reviewer Tasha Robinson praises the story's ebullience, complexity and intensity.

Cherokee chief John Ross battled the U.S. government for decades on behalf of his people.

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Cherokee Chief John Ross Is The Unsung Hero Of 'Jacksonland'

12:23pm May 19, 2015

by NPR Staff

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep's new book examines a dark chapter in American history: the Cherokee Trail of Tears and the chief who used the tools of democracy to try to protect his people.

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'Sophie Stark' Finds It Hard To Learn How To Be Human

9:40am May 19, 2015

by Michael Schaub

Anna North's new novel is narrated by friends and family after the death of troubled filmmaker Sophie. Critic Michael Schaub calls it "a bold and graceful novel, executed with incredible artistry."

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'The Gracekeepers' Sets Damplings Against The Landlockers

9:18pm May 18, 2015

The world of The Gracekeepers has two types of people — those of the land and those of the sea. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Kirsty Logan about her novel, set in a future enveloped by water.

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Call It A Prose Ceremony: 'Bachelor' Host Writes A Novel

11:12am May 18, 2015

by NPR Staff

Chris Harrison's new book is an amusing romance novel — and a ripe excuse for us to ask some lingering questions about the reality show juggernaut that's made him famous.

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Oak Ridge Boys Take Their Impeccable Harmonies 'On The Road'

10:44am May 17, 2015

The Oak Ridge Boys are still at it, with a new CD of hymns and gospels called Rock of Ages. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Joe Bonsall and Richard Sterban about Bonsall's new book and their latest CD.

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Fresh Air Weekend: Tom Brokaw Reflects On His 'Lucky Life'

11:26am May 16, 2015

The former NBC anchorman says his multiple myeloma diagnosis two years ago made him "more conscious of the fact that the days are more numbered." Originally broadcast May 13, 2015.

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Fresh Air Weekend: Contemplating Life, Sex And Elevators In Space

11:26am May 16, 2015

Astronomer Chris Impey discusses the future of space travel, sex in space and the connection between science and Buddhism. Originally broadcast May 11, 2015.

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The Gates Of Liavek Are Open Again In 'Points Of Departure'

7:03am May 16, 2015

by Elizabeth Graham

For years, readers wishing to see the shared world of Liavek had to go via crumbling paperbacks. Now, authors Patricia C. Wrede and Pamela Dean have reprinted their stories of the magical trade city.