A little mouse sets sail on a big adventure in 'The Ship in the Window' Author Travis Jonker and illustrator Matthew Cordell talk about the real model ship that inspired their picture book about a man, his son, a mouse, and the voyage that brings them together. Samantha Balaban
Internationally acclaimed Israeli writer Etgar Keret looks back on a year of war Keret, who lives in Tel Aviv, reflects on the protests in Israel and the U.S. over the hostages and Gaza. The son of Holocaust survivors, he has left- and right-wing political views in his own family. Terry Gross
'Us Fools' author, Nora Lange, on what the farm crisis has to say about today Nora Lange’s novel "Us Fools" follows two young sisters growing up in the Midwest during the 1980's farming crisis. They're trying to figure out their lives while looking out for each other. Andrew Limbong
Ina Garten of 'Barefoot Contessa' reflects on life and career in new memoir NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ina Garten about going from government employee to best selling cook book author, television cook -- a journey she shared in her new memoir Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Vincent Acovino
Ta-Nehisi Coates explores how oppression can breed oppression in ‘The Message’ In his first nonfiction book in a decade, Coates reflects on what he learned while visiting three different places: Senegal, South Carolina and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Terry Gross
EX-NFL QB Colin Kaepernick and broadcast personality Nessa Diab author kid's book NPR's Michel Martin talks to Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab, authors of the new children's book- - "We Are Free, You And Me" -- inspired by the affirmations they share with their two-year-old child. Michel Martin
'Image architect' Law Roach creates memorable red carpet moments. Now, he has a book NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with celebrity stylist Law Roach, the man behind some of the most memorable red carpet looks in recent years, about his new book How to Build a Fashion Icon. Jonaki Mehta
Ina Garten shares her secret for a great dinner party: 6 people and round table "I like when everybody's knees are almost touching and it feels very intimate," the Barefoot Contessa host says. Garten's new memoir is Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Tonya Mosley
Author Stephen Bruno's new memoir documents his time as a Manhattan doorman NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Stephen Bruno about his book, "Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman." Scott Simon