In 'John of John,' father and son are gay -- and they're keeping it from each other Like a number of his characters, Booker Prize-winning novelist Douglas Stuart grew up working class and queer in Glasgow. He went on to have a career in fashion, which plays into his latest novel. Terry Gross
Ilona Bannister discusses her mystery novel 'Five' Five strangers are waiting on a train platform. When the train arrives in five minutes, one of them will die. That's the premise of Ilona Bannister's novel, "Five." She talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe. Ryan Benk
Belle Burden's marriage ended, and she found her voice NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Belle Burden about her memoir Strangers, and the powerful response the book is having. Juana Summers
In her new memoir, Mary Cain explains why she left pro running NPR's Juana Summers talks with the runner Mary Cain about her book This Is Not About Running, which deals with the harassment and abuse she says she experienced as a young runner. Juana Summers
Planet Money explores how economics shape the world in new book NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alex Mayyasi {may-YAH-see}, the author of Planet Money's new book, "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life." Michel Martin
Author details the spy network that took on America's post-WWII Nazi groups In The Secret War Against Hate, Stephen J. Ross details the racist, anti-Semitic groups that sprang up in the latter half of the 20th century — and the spy network that worked to bring them to justice. Terry Gross
'Here Where We Live Is Our Country' tells the story of a Jewish labor movement NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and artist Molly Crabapple about her new book, "Here Where We Live Is Our Country." Leila Fadel
Want to lighten your mental load? First, let go of these gender myths "Men can't see the mess." "Women are better at chores." These myths position women to take on more emotional thinking, says researcher Leah Ruppanner. She shares what works to reclaim your headspace. Mika Ellison
Tips on 'How to Start' your life's work from journalist Jodi Kantor NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times journalist Jodi Kantor about her new book, How to Start. Jason Fuller
Malala Yousafzai on life before and after being shot by a Taliban gunman As a teen, Yousafzai risked her life speaking out against the Taliban. "At the time, what scared me more was a life without an education as a girl," the Nobel-winner told Terry Gross at a live event. Terry Gross