'Notes to John' completes late author Joan Didion's trilogy on grief NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Knopf publisher Jordan Pavlin and Shelley Wanger, Joan Didion's longtime editor and head of the Didion trust about the new book Notes to John. Elena Burnett
Louise Hegarty's 'Fair Play' honors — and subverts — the crime novel Abigail loves staging a good murder mystery for her friends but then her brother dies. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Louise Hegarty about her novel, "Fair Play." Ayesha Rascoe
Rick Atkinson reflects on 250 years since the first battles of the American Revolution NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Rick Atkinson in Lexington, Mass., about the first book of his forthcoming trilogy about the American Revolution, "The British are Coming." Scott Simon
Jo Harkin on 'The Pretender,' her novel set during the time of the Tudors' ascent NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jo Harkin about her book, "The Pretender." Scott Simon
Journalist Joy-Ann Reid revisits the legacy and marriage of Medgar and Myrlie Evers Reid's book, Medgar and Myrlie, tells the stories of the civil rights leader from Mississippi and his wife, who became an activist after Medgar's 1963 assassination. Originally broadcast Feb. 7, 2024. Terry Gross
Katie Kitamura says a solution is not the point in her new novel 'Audition' NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Katie Kitamura on why she wanted to make her new novel Audition a puzzle, but not one to solve. Elena Burnett
New book explores the real-life KGB spy program that inspired 'The Americans' In The Illegals: Russia's Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West, Shaun Walker shares how agents were trained to blend into a target country and pose as citizens. Dave Davies
Melinda French Gates on what billionaires with 'absurd' wealth owe back to society In a new memoir, French Gates writes about the end of her marriage to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and her ongoing philanthropic work, directing funds and attention to women's health initiatives. Tonya Mosley
'No More Tears' author discusses Johnson & Johnson's questionable business practices J&J recently lost a bid to settle lawsuits that claimed its talc powder products, including baby powder, caused cancer. Author Gardiner Harris says the company's defense "is beginning to crumble." Tonya Mosley
Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner works to keep her writing and characters 'real' NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Jennifer Weiner about her latest book -- The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits. Juana Summers