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Claire Vaye Watkins' new novel is Gold Fame Citrus.

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Whom Do You Write For? 'Pandering' Essay Sparks A Conversation

5:21pm December 11, 2015

by NPR Staff

Novelist Claire Vaye Watkins recently published an essay called "On Pandering," about realizing she was writing to appeal to white men. She and author Marlon James discuss responses to the piece.

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In 'Drawing Blood,' A Life Of Art And Action

7:34pm December 09, 2015

by NPR Staff

Artist Molly Crabapple's lavishly illustrated memoir chronicles her youth in New York and her work illustrating the Occupy Wall Street movement, protests in Greece and everyday life in Syria.

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Reginald Dwayne Betts serves as a national spokesman for the Campaign for Youth Justice. He is also the author of A Question of Freedom and Shahid Reads His Own Palm.

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In 'Bastards Of The Reagan Era' A Poet Says His Generation Was 'Just Lost'

5:17pm December 08, 2015

After being convicted of carjacking as a teenager, Reginald Dwayne Betts spent eight years in an adult prison. Since his release, he has become a poet and a Yale law student.

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A collection of book covers from our 2015 book concierge

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NPR's Book Concierge Returns With More Than 260 Recommended Titles

4:44pm December 08, 2015

Petra Mayer, an editor at NPR Books, joins host Audie Cornish to talk about the latest edition the Book Concierge. It's a filterable list of great reads, recommended by NPR staff and book critics.

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Looking For Holiday Gift? NPR's Book Concierge To The Rescue

10:20am December 08, 2015

The Book Concierge features 260+ great reads recommended by NPR staff and book critics. (And it even helps you go find those books at your local library.)

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NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2015's Great Reads

5:08am December 08, 2015

The Book Concierge is back and all new for 2015! Explore more than 260 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.

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Maureen Corrigan's Best Books Of 2015: Short(ish) Books That Pack A Big Punch

6:18pm December 07, 2015

by Maureen Corrigan

This year, short stories and fragmented intense memoirs — along with the incredible true story of a short-haired dog — dominate Maureen Corrigan's best books list.

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A Downtrodden Protagonist Reveals Himself Room-By-Room In 'Hotels Of North America'

12:07pm December 07, 2015

Rick Moody discusses his new novel, which is told solely in the form of online hotel reviews. The narrator of Hotels Of North America is increasingly down on his luck — and may even be homeless.

Left: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the COP 21 United Nations conference on climate change, in France on Monday. Right: Gollum in the 2012 film Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

One Meme To Rule Them All — And Maybe Get A Man Tossed In Prison?

11:35am December 05, 2015

A man in Turkey is on trial for creating a meme that compares the character Gollum to Turkey's president. Michael Drough, a Lord of the Rings scholar, talks about whether Gollum is a true villain.

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Pediatric surgeon and author Dana Suskind

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Simple Number, Complex Impact: How Many Words Has A Child Heard?

10:24am December 05, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Thirty Million Word Initiative, created by University of Chicago Hospital pediatric surgeon Dana Suskind, attempts to close the achievement gap between poorer and more affluent students.

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