A Middle-Aged Coming Of Age In 'All Grown Up'
Novelist Jami Attenberg tells the story of Andrea Bern — a failed artist who, as she turns 40, is seeking a path to personal and professional happiness.
Books
A Doctor On Why He Volunteered To Fight Ebola In Liberia
In 2014, Dr. Steven Hatch traveled to Liberia to treat people infected with the Ebola virus. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with him about his new book, Inferno: A Doctor's Ebola Story.
'The Wrong Dead Guy' Lives And Dies By Its Comedic Timing
Charlie "Coop" Cooper is back for another action packed, kooky adventure — complete with dirty jokes, an octopus robot, and an overuse of dialogue — in Richard Kadrey's newest novel.
As Amazon Moves In, A Local Bookseller Hopes To Thrive With A Personal Touch
Amazon has opened its latest brick-and-mortar bookstore — the first on the East Coast. But an independent bookseller in the Boston suburb says: "I think that we're going to be OK."
A Green Beret Sits For A Portrait By His Former Commander In Chief
After leaving office, President George W. Bush picked up painting — first fruit, then pets, then people. His book Portraits of Courage features paintings of more than 60 American service members.
'In The Name Of The Family' Probes The Lives Of An Infamous Clan
Sarah Dunant's latest novel follows one of history's most notorious families — the Borgias. But it's the small, domestic details, not the bigger picture, that captivate.
Writing Past The White Gaze As A Black Author
"I wanted my characters to be respectable. I wanted them to somehow escape the judgement they'd get for just being, the same kind of judgement I've gotten for just being..."
How Do You Raise A Feminist Daughter? Chimamanda Adichie Has 15 Suggestions
Adichie's new book began as a letter to a childhood friend (and new mother) who had asked for some advice. It's called Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions.
Sanity Is Slowly Lost In 'Spaceman Of Bohemia'
It's 2018 and a mysterious cloud has appeared between Earth and Venus. A Czech astrophysicist is sent to investigate. The only problem? Hanging on to his sense of reality while alone in space.
A Purple Heart Warrior Takes Aim At Military Inequality In 'Shoot Like A Girl'
Maj. Mary Jennings Hegar is part of a lawsuit that argues excluding women from combat is unconstitutional. She says the lawsuit isn't about women's rights – it's about military effectiveness.