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Susan Choi Draws 'Interest' from Headlines

Susan Choi examines the "theatrical" component of innocence in her new book, A Person of Interest. It's a psychological thriller that chronicles a reclusive math professor's "improper" reaction to the murder of a popular colleague.

Susan Choi reads from 'A Person of Interest'

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Anne Enright Offers a Bleak Tale in 'The Gathering'

Irish author Anne Enright heads for the familiar terrain of the dysfunctional family in The Gathering. Last fall, the novel was awarded Britain's highest literary honor, the Man Booker Prize.

Anne Enright reads from 'The Gathering'

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Susan Jacoby Attacks 'American Unreason'

In her new critique of contemporary culture, Susan Jacoby lambastes America's increasing preoccupation with "anti-intellectualism" and "junk thought." The Age of American Unreason is her eighth book.

Susan Jacoby Reads from the Book

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James McBride Blends Fact With Fiction in 'Song'

Best known for his memoir, The Color of Water, James McBride tackles the subject of slavery in the new novel Song Yet Sung. Set a decade before the Civil War, it is the story of a runaway slave who has visions of the future.

James McBride Reads from the Book

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Russell Banks Explores Class Structure in 'Reserve'

In a new noir thriller, Russell Banks abandons the gritty blue-collar subjects of his past works for the wealthy, patrician families living in New York's Adirondacks. The Depression-era tale is his 11th novel.

Russell Banks Reads from the Book

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Sudhir Venkatesh Becomes 'Gang Leader for a Day'

After infiltrating one of Chicago's most notorious gangs, sociologist Sudhir Venkatesh stayed for seven years, getting to know the dealers and pimps. His new book gives an insider's view of gang culture.

Sudhir Venkatesh Reads from the Book

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Novelist Depicts a Nation's Birth in 'A Golden Age'

A Golden Age tells the story of Bangladesh's 1971 war for independence through the eyes of a young widow fighting to keep her children safe. The novel is the first from writer Tahmima Anam.

Tahmima Anam Reads from the Book

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Martha Raddatz Portrays a Platoon Under Fire

In April 2004, the Iraqi insurgency shifted into high gear when U.S. troops in Sadr City came under a brutal surprise attack. Martha Raddatz examines that battle and the effects of war on the soldiers in her book, The Long Road Home.

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Judith Jones Toasts a Culinary Life in 'Tenth Muse'

For almost 50 years, editor Judith Jones has introduced Americans to numerous culinary talents, including Julia Child, Marcella Hazan and Claudia Roden. In her memoir, The Tenth Muse, she looks back on a life in food.

Judith Jones Reads from the Book

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Peter Gomes Preaches 'The Scandalous Gospel'

In his new book, The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus, Harvard minister and professor Peter Gomes asks Christians to focus on Jesus' teachings — rather than Jesus himself — in an attempt to rediscover the gospel.

The Rev. Peter Gomes Reads from the Book

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Jarrett J. Krosoczka Rocks with 'Punk Farm'

When a rock quintet of farm animals hits the highway in a van, mayhem and music ensue. In his ninth vividly illustrated children's book, Jarrett J. Krosoczka brings to life the adventures of a barnyard band.

Jarrett J. Krosoczka Reads from the Book

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Tom Perrotta Introduces 'The Abstinence Teacher'

In his new novel, the author of Election and Little Children returns to anxiety-struck suburbia. Perrotta's The Abstinence Teacher delicately explores the friction in a high school sex education class.

Tom Perrotta Reads from the Book

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