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Trump Might Learn From Saddam Hussein's Skipping Of Intelligence Briefings

1:24pm December 31, 2016

Former CIA analyst John Nixon interrogated Saddam Hussein after his capture. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that he's not an apologist for Hussein, but he did come away with grudging respect for the man.

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'Lost Journalism' Revisits The Golden Age Of Ring Lardner

7:41am December 31, 2016

by NPR Staff

Ron Rapoport, himself the recipient of the Ring Lardner Award for sportswriting, has collected the legendary columnist's work in a new book. Lardner wrote about sport, but also his family and travels.

Milo Yiannopoulos, a conservative columnist and Internet personality, confirmed that he has a book deal with Simon & Schuster, saying on his Facebook page: "They said banning me from Twitter would finish me off. Just as I predicted, the opposite has happe

Simon & Schuster Will Publish Book By Breitbart Editor, Despite Criticism

7:39pm December 30, 2016

by Maggie Penman

Some Simon & Schuster authors are outraged over plans to publish the book by Milo Yiannopoulos, widely known for his attacks against actress Leslie Jones on Twitter.

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Remembering Elie Wiesel, In His Words

4:51pm December 30, 2016

Elie Wiesel survived concentration camps in Auschwitz and Buchenwald to become a Nobel Laureate, activist and defender of human rights. He died this summer at age 87.

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HGTV Real Estate Stars Find Yet Another Home In Print

9:54am December 29, 2016

by Lynn Neary

In addition to rehabbing homes, some HGTV stars are also selling a lot of books. In 2016, Drew and Jonathan Scott ("The Property Brothers") and Chip and Joanna Gaines appeared on best-seller lists.

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In 'The Princess Diarist' Carrie Fisher Drew From Personal Journals

4:10pm December 27, 2016

The actor best known for Princess Leia in the Star Wars film saga died Tuesday. Her recent book showed her to be very open about the crazy ups and downs in her life as she navigated show business.

In Paterson, Adam Driver's character does the same thing every day. "Routine is very liberating and nurturing for him," says director Jim Jarmusch.

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'Paterson': A Love Poem To Poetry, From Director Jim Jarmusch

4:10pm December 27, 2016

by Joel Rose

Paterson's main character is a bus driver who writes poetry on his lunch breaks. It was inspired, in part, by an epic William Carlos Williams poem.

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Author Interview: 'The Private Life Of Mrs. Sharma'

8:56am December 25, 2016

Renuka Sharma is a dutiful wife and a devoted mother. Life is going as planned until she meets a man at the metro station, and begins an affair. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Ratika Kapur about her book.

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Get A Global Perpective With 5 Of The Year's Best Books In Translation

7:00am December 25, 2016

by Juan Vidal

Small publishers and big indie powerhouses alike showcased international voices this year — we pick out a few of our favorites, from a bitter marriage drama to the memoirs of a polar bear family.

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NPR's Book Concierge To The Rescue With Last-Minute Gift Ideas

5:10pm December 24, 2016

Books make great last minute gift ideas. Here are a few tips for book shoppers with voids still to fill, helped by NPR's Book Concierge.