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Graceful 'Hollow' Is Solid All The Way Through

10:00am July 16, 2017

by Bethanne Patrick

The title of Owen Egerton's new novel refers — mostly — to the old fable that the earth is hollow. But there's nothing hollow about this suspenseful tale of a religion professor's fall and rise.

Jack Gilbert, co-author of the book "Dirt Is Good," says kids should be encouraged to get dirty, play with animals and eat colorful vegetables.

'Dirt Is Good': Why Kids Need Exposure To Germs

7:15am July 16, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Should I use antibacterial soaps? How often should I bathe my child? Those are just some of the questions Jack Gilbert, a microbiome scientist, answers in his new book.

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New Novel Explores 'What We Lose' When We Lose A Parent

6:35am July 16, 2017

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

When Zinzi Clemmons was taking care of her dying mother, she only had time to write brief vignettes — and those fragments became the core of her new novel about identity and loss, What We Lose.

Scandalous Ever After, by Theresa Romain

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For July, 3 Romance Heroines Who Want It All

10:00am July 15, 2017

by Maya Rodale

So many romances explore what we'd do for love — but as summer heats up we're bringing you three heroines who'd do a lot for love, and even more to keep their business ventures going.

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The Unconventional Poetry Of Tyehimba Jess

8:52am July 15, 2017

by Dan Wanschura

Tyehimba Jess, the African-American poet from Detroit, won this year's Pulitzer in poetry for a collection that shines a different light on minstrel shows.

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The Total Eclipse Of 1878

8:52am July 15, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon interviews science writer David Baron about his new book American Eclipse, the story of the total solar eclipse of 1878.

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In 'Meddling Kids,' The Scooby Gang Grows Up — Hard

7:00am July 15, 2017

by Jason Sheehan

Edgar Cantero's head-kick of a novel about damaged adults who used to be spunky kid detectives mixes bright, pulpy cartoon nostalgia with some seriously dark trauma-survivor subtext.

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Lawrence Osborne Doesn't Care If You Like His Characters In 'Beautiful Animals'

6:00pm July 14, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

"Likable characters are usually completely forgettable ... " he says. "We love villains ... because they show us these disturbing complexities." His sun-drenched summer novel is set on a Greek island.

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'Schumer' Writer Jessi Klein On Barbies, Ageism And Pumping At The Emmys

2:13pm July 14, 2017

Klein won an Emmy in 2015 for her work on Inside Amy Schumer. Her book, You'll Grow Out of It, is a collection of humorous personal essays. Originally broadcast July 12, 2016.

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A Favorite In Waiting: Alison Bechdel's 'Dykes To Watch Out For'

9:23am July 14, 2017

by Etelka Lehoczky

Alison Bechdel is one of the few cartoonists who appears twice on our list of 100 favorite comics and graphic novels — but many readers overlooked her beloved cult strip Dykes To Watch Out For.