'Coming to New York' stories are alive and well in these two new books Kay Sohini's graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City, tells a story of migration and redefinition. Gay Talese gathers many of his great pieces about the city in A Town Without Time. Maureen Corrigan
A pro dominatrix and novelist says empathy, curiosity and bravery are key to both jobs After publishing her first novel when she was 21, Brittany Newell started working as a dominatrix. The job gave her time to write — and plenty of material to draw from. Her new novel is Soft Core. Tonya Mosley
Irish poet Padraig o Tuama's new anthology focuses on pleasure and pain of connection NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama about a new poetry anthology he edited called "44 Poems on Being with Each Other" and his own collection called "Kitchen Hymns." Kathryn Fink
Journalist Lara Marlowe discusses her book 'How Good It Is I Have No Fear Of Dying' NPR speaks with journalist Lara Marlowe about her book documenting the life of 29-year-old Yulia Mykytenko, a female lieutenant leading a unit on the front lines of the war against Russia in Ukraine. Leila Fadel
Neil Gaiman's former nanny files rape, human trafficking lawsuit The lawsuit alleges that Gaiman coerced sexual services from his former live-in nanny, and that Palmer "knowingly benefited" from Gaiman's actions. Andrew Limbong
Seattle Reads + KUOW Book Club: Celebrating National Poetry Month with local voices In partnership with SPL, the KUOW Book Club will read "You Are Here" in April, which is National Poetry Month. Katie Campbell
What's the KUOW Book Club reading in February? The KUOW Book Club is reading and cooking along with "Feasts of Good Fortune" by Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Chou Riddle this month. Katie Campbell
Secrets feed on time in the masterful novel 'Mothers and Sons' Adam Haslett's compelling novel focuses on the strained relationship between an asylum lawyer and his mother. It's a beautiful appreciation of the all-too-human mess of life. Maureen Corrigan
LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman discusses his new book 'Superagency' on the future of AI NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman about his latest book, "Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right With Our AI Future?" Steve Inskeep
How Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the entire soundtrack of the 20th century. His new book about Armstrong's early life is Stomp Off, Let's Go. Terry Gross