A photojournalist details her rebellion against the Syrian regime -- and her father Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria, where her father was allegedly an assassin for the regime. She joined the Syrian revolution first as a protester and then as a photojournalist. Her memoir is Defiance. Aarti Shahani
Gisèle Pelicot tells her story in 'A Hymn to Life' In her memoir "A Hymn to Life," Gisèle Pelicot details her journey after discovering that her husband of nearly 50 years drugged and sexually abused her for years. Michel Martin
'American Struggle' author assesses Trump's expansion of presidential power Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham talks about Trump's impact on democracy. Meacham's latest book is a collection of speeches, letters and other original texts from 1619 to the present. Dave Davies
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump discusses his debut novel NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump about his debut novel, "Worse Than A Lie." Ayesha Rascoe
New book details how Hannibal Lecter went from character to franchise He will have you for dinner: what is it about an unapologetic cannibal that so captured readers and audiences? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Brian Raftery about his new book, "Hannibal Lecter: A Life." Scott Simon
Emily Nemens' novel 'Clutch' tells the story of 5 women and their lifelong friendship NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Emily Nemens about her latest novel, Clutch, which tells the story of five women and their lifelong friendship. Linah Mohammad
A look at the Department of Justice under the watch of attorney general Pam Bondi NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Carol Leonnig about the Department of Justice under Pam Bondi's watch. Leonnig co-authored Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department. Jeffrey Pierre
A daughter reexamines her own family story in 'The Mixed Marriage Project' Dorothy Roberts' parents, a white anthropologist and a Black woman from Jamaica, spent years interviewing interracial couples in Chicago. Her memoir draws from their records. Tonya Mosley
'End of Days' recalls the violent 1992 Ruby Ridge confrontation in Idaho Author Chris Jennings talks the apocalyptic religious views that fueled the standoff between federal agents and the family of Randy Weaver — and the use of force rules that made it so deadly. Dave Davies
'The People Can Fly' examines the challenges African-American prodigies have faced MIT professor and author Joshua Bennett speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new memoir and cultural history book, "The People Can Fly: American Promise, Black Prodigies, and the Greatest Miracle of All Time." Michel Martin