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In a year of book bans, Maureen Corrigan's top 10 affirm the joy of reading widely
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In a year of book bans, Maureen Corrigan's top 10 affirm the joy of reading widely
Author Kai Cheng Thom next to the cover of her recent book, Falling Back in Love with Being Human. Author photo by Rachel Woroner hide caption
Rose Previte's stuffed summer squash with lamb and rice, from her new cookbook, Maydān: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption
Rose Previte, of D.C.'s Michelin star restaurant Maydān, releases her debut cookbook
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., vice chairwoman of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, delivers remarks during a hearing on Oct. 13, 2022. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
Liz Cheney, focused on stopping Trump, hasn't ruled out 3rd-party presidential run
Geddy Lee Richard Sibbald/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Geddy Lee on World Cafe
Former Republican Representative Liz Cheney talks about her new book, "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," with NPR's Leila Fadel Friday during her interview for Morning Edition. NPR hide caption
Democracy is at stake if Trump is reelected, Liz Cheney warns in her new book
John Nichols wrote more than 20 works of fiction and nonfiction, most centered around his adopted home of northern New Mexico. He was a photographer as well. Susan Crutchfield/University of New Mexico Press hide caption
Inquiring minds want to know: 'How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?'
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., vice chairwoman of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, participates in the panel's last public meeting on Dec. 19, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
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A theater critic and a hotel maid are on the case in 2 captivating mystery novels
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A theater critic and a hotel maid are on the case in 2 captivating mystery novels
In Apple TV+'s Slow Horses, Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, the slovenly, brilliant spy who's in charge of a group of failed British spies. The series is based on Mick Herron's Slough House novels. Herron says Lamb might not have "a heart of gold" but he does have "a moral code." Apple TV+ hide caption
Gary Oldman had 'free rein' in spy thriller 'Slow Horses' — now back for Season 3
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Author Shahnaz Habib next to the cover of her new book, Airplane Mode. Author photo by Eva Garmendia hide caption
Travel is supposed to expand your horizons... but it's complicated
'If you have a face, you have a place in the conversation about AI,' expert says
Jon Batiste unveiled his first symphonic composition, American Symphony, at New York's Carnegie Hall on September 22, 2022. An eponymous documentary by Matthew Heineman follows his life with his wife. Netflix hide caption
Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad share journey of 'two extremes' in American Symphony
Parents Against Bad Books co-founder Carolyn Harrison (center) talks with people last month outside the public library in Idaho Falls, Idaho, about what she considers obscene books on the shelves. Kim Raff for NPR hide caption
In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries?
A group of protestors march in front of the General Accounting Office on March 29, 1995, to raise awareness about the mysterious object that was found in Roswell, N.M., in 1947. Joshua Roberts/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
How the Roswell 'UFO' spurred our modern age of conspiracy theories
Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey taping their podcast about happiness Harpo, Inc./Huy Doan hide caption
In the book 'Build the Life You Want,' Oprah has some advice for being happier
Paul Lynch, winner of the 2023 Booker Prize, celebrates shortly after the announcement in London on Sunday. Alberto Pezzali/AP hide caption