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Books We Love: 3 recommendations for a non-fiction read

August 13, 2022 • A summer edition of NPR's Books We Love. Today, we hear recommendations from our staff for three non-fiction titles: "Making Videogames," "The Nineties," and "Korean American."

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Books We Love: 3 recommendations for a non-fiction read

Books We Love: 3 recommendations for a non-fiction read

Life Kit

Dear Life Kit: Can I tell my neighbor to put their yappy dogs inside?

Life Kit

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Life Kit

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Life Kit

Dear Life Kit: Should I tell my friend they talk too much?

Life Kit

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Life Kit

Dear Life Kit: Smitten Kitchen's Deb Perelman answers your kitchen conundrums

Life Kit

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Life Kit

Your questions on office small talk, new commutes and changing careers

Life Kit

Your Questions On Spanking, Siblings and Sleep Training, Answered

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They Lost Loved Ones In 9/11. We Invited Them To Leave A Voicemail In Their Memory

Life Kit

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Send Us Your Photos Of The End Of 'Normal' 2020 And The Beginning of The Pandemic

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