Books

Books
Arts

'Made To Kill' Is Pulp Pastiche That Hits The Target

10:03am November 05, 2015

by Jason Heller

Adam Christopher's sci-fi noir follows robotic hit man Raymond Electromatic through a vividly evoked 1960s Los Angeles. Critic Jason Heller says the book hits exactly the right tone and rhythm.

Donald Trump's new book isn't exactly groundbreaking, but then, candidates' books are often bland, supersized resumes.

What's New In Donald Trump's Book? Not Much

9:40am November 05, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

With presidential candidates' books, substance is usually beside the point.

Books
Arts

'Numero Zero' Doesn't Quite Add Up

7:03am November 05, 2015

by Jason Sheehan

Umberto Eco sends up the corrupt, pandering world of 1990's Italian journalism in his latest bovel — but critic Jason Sheehan says Numero Zero is a potboiler that never really boils.

Sports
Books

Double Murder Charges Still Haunt Ex-Raven Linebacker Ray Lewis

6:18am November 05, 2015

Ray Lewis was leaving a Super Bowl party in 2000 when 2 men were stabbed to death. The murder charges against Lewis were dropped. David Greene talks to Lewis about his memoir, I Feel Like Going On.

Queue Listen Now

Behind Bars, Cheap Ramen Is As Good As Gold

6:29pm November 04, 2015

by NPR Staff

Instant noodles are a staple for inmates: a basis of recipe hacks, a form of currency. They've even helped defuse a prison riot, as an ex-inmate details in Prison Ramen, a book of stories and recipes.

A 'Troublemaker' Leaves Her Life In Scientology

3:14pm November 04, 2015

by NPR Staff

In her new memoir, actor Leah Remini writes about growing up in the Church of Scientology, becoming one of its prized celebrities, and her family's eventual, wrenching decision to leave it behind.

Queue Listen Now

French writer Pascal Garner, who died in 2010, wrote more than 30 children's books.

Books
Arts

Brief And Brisk, The Newly Translated 'Boxes' Is An Existential Pleasure

2:15pm November 04, 2015

by John Powers

The French writer Pascal Garnier, who died in 2010, wrote more than 30 children's books, but he's best known for a series of acclaimed novels. Critic John Powers reviews the newly translated Boxes.

Books
Arts

'City Of Clowns' Is A Dreamlike Tale Of Family And Tragedy

10:15am November 04, 2015

by Jason Heller

Author Daniel Alarcón's new graphic novel is adapted from a short story about a young Peruvian journalist who discovers strange links between his father and the impoverished street clowns of Lima.

Music Destroys And Music Heals In 'Modern Girl'

7:03am November 04, 2015

by Michael Schaub

Riot grrrl legend Carrie Brownstein's excellent new memoir takes readers from her difficult childhood to the rise and fall (and rise again) of her band Sleater-Kinney, which she says saved her life.

Sports
Books

In 'I Feel Like Going On,' Ray Lewis Doesn't Apologize For Hard Hits

6:33am November 04, 2015

Former Baltimore Ravens football player Ray Lewis has written a book called, I Feel Like Going On: Life, Game, and Glory. David Greene talks to him about the physical aspect of football.

Queue Listen Now