David Allen Sibley Takes You Bird-Watching Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns
The author of "The Sibley Guide to Birds" has a new book aimed at people who want to know more about the lives of the birds they see out their windows.
Books
A Haunting Home Movie Inspired Lois Lowry To Write 'On The Horizon'
The film, made in 1939 or 1940, shows Lowry as a child playing on the beach, with a ship in the distance. She later learned it was the USS Arizona, which sank during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
In Cesar Aira's Latest, 'Artforum' Has A Magic Beyond The Page
Aira's oddball new novella chronicles his love affair with the magazine Artforum, to which he ascribes almost magical qualities. It's a giddy, self-indulgent but delightful read.
Interview With 'The System' Author
NPR's Tom Gjelten speaks with Robert Reich, professor of public policy at UC Berkeley and former U.S. Secretary of Labor, about his new book The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It.
It's 'Alchemy': Alan Zweibel Explains How He Helps 'Funny People Be Funnier'
Zweibel began writing for Borscht Belt comics in 1972, earning $7 per joke. His memoir Laugh Lines chronicles four decades of comedic collaborations with some of the biggest names in the business.
'Meet Me At Midnight' For A Lively Summer Romp
None of us are likely to have a glorious summer this year — but crack open Jessica Pennington's new Meet Me at Midnight and follow the charming enemies-to-lovers story, and you'll get close.
Karin Tanabe's 'A Hundred Suns' Explores Indochina Of The 1930s
This isn't Tanabe's first historical novel; the former Politico reporter wrote "The Diplomat's Daughter" and "The Gilded Years." NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Tanabe about her latest work.
Set 1,500 Years From Now, 'The Last Emperox' Is Still Pretty Timely
In the last installment of Scalzi's Interdependency trilogy, a ruler must fight to save a galactic empire threatened by greed, complacency and the collapse of vital resources. Sound familiar?
In 'Mad, Bad & Dangerous,' Romantic Sleuths Uncover A Byronic Secret
Samira Ahmed's new novel bounces between two timelines, following a Muslim American art student in Paris, and the mysterious harem woman she believes inspired work by Lord Byron and his circle.
5 Easy Art Projects To Enjoy During Social Distancing
Sarah Urist Green, creator of PBS' The Art Assignment, walks through five fun art projects that don't require fancy supplies or talent to create and enjoy.