Books

In "The Radiance," a writer who's also named Ayad Akhtar has an almost fatal bicycle accident that leaves him with a mysterious state of altered perception.

An increasing number of people say they don't; that conversing with, confiding in, and sometimes falling in love with an artificial intelligence bot that "performs" empathy, but has none, is not only acceptable, but sometimes preferable.

Part horror, part adventure, part suspense, it's also the story of a father-daughter relationship gone terribly wrong.

Jordan Neely, a homeless Black man, was killed on a subway train when 24-year-old white Marine Daniel Penny put him in a fatal chokehold.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Deesha Philyaw about her debut novel, "The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman."

Khalil was the face of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University when immigration agents arrested him and sent him to detention in Louisiana. His new memoir is No Land to Stand On.

The book centers around two stars of an Andy Warhol biopic and how they navigate what could be breakout roles.

Elizabeth Acevedo's latest young adult book "Anger is Only a Shadow" tells the story of rebellious teen whose determination to stay out of juvenile detention is constantly tested.

A historian who studies wage gaps between races and a saxophonist whose live performances include a chef are among the latest recipients of the philanthropic group's annual, no-strings-attached $800,000 grants.

Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal.