'Little Women': Book Vs. Movie
This Christmas a new adaptation of Little Women hits theaters. But must you read Louisa May Alcott's classic before you see the latest screen version? The answer is ... it depends.
Books
The Code Switch Holiday Book Guide
A book is still a perfect gift. So, because we're betting that some people have a bit of the procrastinator in them, here's a Code Switch gift to you: Our list of books that stuck with us this year.
'In Hoffa's Shadow' Uncovers An Author's Family Ties To A Mafia Mystery
Jack Goldsmith's memoir centers on his investigation into his stepfather's involvement in the 1975 disappearance of the mob-connected labor leader Jimmy Hoffa. Originally published Oct. 1, 2019.
Memoir Chronicles The 'Wild And Precious Life' Of Activist Edie Windsor
Joshua Lyon started interviewing the activist and bon vivant a year before her death in 2017. A Wild and Precious Life captures both an epoch in mid-20th century LGBT history and a singular voice.
'Impeachment: A Handbook': How A Watergate-Era Essay Can Guide Us Today
Originally published in 1974, the barely 60-page essay by Charles L. Black Jr. is considered one of the reference works on the subject — and it's getting renewed attention.
Adage: Cheaters Never Win. Fenster's Book: 'Cheaters Always Win'
NPR's Noel King talks to Julie Fenster about the pervasiveness of cheating in America. Fenster is the author of the book, Cheaters Always Win: The Story of America.
A Book Of Poetry For Everyone
Poet Tess Taylor shares some of her favorite poetry collections from the year — good for both savoring alone or gifting to others.
When Mom Is Mary Poppins: Julie Andrews Writes Memoir With Her Daughter
"It was sometimes difficult to share her," Emma Walton Hamilton says of life with her famous mom. Hamilton and Andrews have written 32 books together; their latest is Home Work.
Kids' Books To Read Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And ...
Kids almost never want to read a book just once. So we asked children's author (and dad) Matt de la Peña to share recommendations for books that stand up — even on their 10,000th reading.
Book Concierge: Jacqueline Woodson's Novel 'Red At The Bone'
Red at the Bone is the story of three generations of two African American families. The novel takes the reader from the race massacre in Tulsa, Okla., to contemporary Brooklyn.