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James McBride's 'Heaven & Earth' is an all-American mix of prejudice and hope
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James McBride's 'Heaven & Earth' is an all-American mix of prejudice and hope
School librarian Amanda Jones endured harassment and threats after speaking out in defense of a diverse selection of books in the public libraries of Livingston Parish, La. Abdul Aziz for NPR hide caption
A poet pieces together an uncertain past in 'Memoir of a Kidnapping'
Jamie Lee Curtis' graphic novel shows how 'We're blowing it with Mother Nature'
A copy of the book "And Tango Makes Three" is photographed on a bookstore shelf in Chicago in 2006. Months after access to the popular children's book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption
Leland has been an editor at the literary magazine The Believer since its inception in 2003. Gregory Halpern/Penguin Random House hide caption
As a writer slowly loses his sight, he embraces other kinds of perception
A book published by Simon & Schuster is displayed on July 30, 2022, in Tigard, Ore. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption
Poet Maggie Smith talks going viral and being confused with that OTHER Maggie Smith
Hop in the minivan: 'Summer Is for Cousins' invites you on a family vacation
Yu & Me Books was a fairly new business when a fire — which broke out above the store on July 4 — caused substantial damage to the shop. Now, owner Lucy Yu is working to rebuild not just the physical bookstore, but the community around it as well. Caroline Xia/Yu & Me Books hide caption
Fire devastated this NYC Chinatown bookshop — community has rushed to its aid
C.K. Chau says the themes and conflicts in Pride and Prejudice are universal. Tony Tulathimutte hide caption
A new take on 'Pride and Prejudice' brings readers to 2000s New York Chinatown
Richard E. Grant says he continues to have an "ongoing silent conversation" with his wife Joan Washington, who died in 2021. They are shown above attending an awards show in London in 2016. Anthony Harvey/Getty Images hide caption
After the death of his wife, actor Richard E. Grant vowed to find joy every day
David Tennant as Crowley and Michael Sheen as Aziraphale in season 2 of the Prime Video series Good Omens. Mark Mainz/Prime Video hide caption
Sofreh: A Contemporary Approach to Classic Persian Cuisine is a new cookbook from chef and author Nasim Alikhani. The chapter "My Homeland," or Sarzamine Man in Farsi, includes full-page photographs that highlight the landscape and natural environment of Iran. Ahmed Belbasi/Knopf hide caption
Feast on 'Sofreh' — a book that celebrates Persian cooking, past and future
Author Elizabeth Acevedo's new novel, Family Lore, centers four sisters — Matilde, Flor, Pastora, and Camila — and their daughters. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption
In 'Family Lore,' award-winning YA author Elizabeth Acevedo turns to adult readers
A pediatric neurosurgeon reflects on his intense job, and the post-Roe landscape
The covers of recent Code Switch summer book picks, including Hijab Butch Blues, Alma y Como Obtuvo Su Nombre, I'm Not Done With You Yet, and The Late Americans. Dial Press/Penguin Random House/Riverhead Books hide caption
S.A. Cosby's previous books include Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland. Flatiron hide caption
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