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Twin sisters uncover a huge mystery about their mother's death in 'The Catch'

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Yrsa Daley-Ward about her novel, "The Catch." It follows twin sisters who discover their long dead mother might be ... alive.
- Ayesha Rascoe
In the poetry collection 'Fierce Delight,' Emily Bright documents early motherhood

A new collection of poetry from Emily Bright explores the early days of motherhood.
- Avery Keatley
A disabled mom's message to parents: We all need help, and it's OK to ask for it

Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help.
- Mara Gordon
Bestselling author James Patterson on the voices that keep him up at night

Patterson's books have sold over 400 million copies worldwide. He says he often gets ideas for them late at night. His latest, The #1 Dad Book, offers advice for fathers.
- Terry Gross
In 'The Trouble With Heroes,' hiking is healing

In “The Trouble With Heroes,” a boy who gets into trouble with the law is tasked with hiking all 46 Adirondack peaks.
Author Emiko Jean on her 'curiosity and frustration' with violence against women

This is the KUOW Book Club, and we just finished reading Emiko Jean's thriller "The Return of Ellie Black." I'm your guide Katie Campbell. Let's get into it. A content warning before we continue: This article includes discussion of child abuse, including sexual abuse.
- Katie Campbell
Author Jonathan Horn discusses his new book, 'The Fate of the Generals'

NPR speaks with Jonathan Horn about his new book, "The Fate of the Generals," which tells the story of two commanders in World War II who received the same medal but found honor on different paths.
- Steve Inskeep
Indian writer Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize

Joy in India as writer Banu Mushtaq wins a major literary award for her short stories that she wrote over 3 decades in a regional language.
- Diaa Hadid
Fired Copyright Office head sues Trump administration over removal

Shira Perlmutter's termination came shortly after the Copyright Office published a long-anticipated report on artificial intelligence.
- Andrew Limbong
How an AI-generated summer reading list got published in major newspapers

Newspapers around the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and at least one edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer, published a syndicated book list featuring made-up books by famous authors.
- Elizabeth Blair

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