'The Child Catcher' explores abuses in the troubled teen industry Author Andrew Bridge left a high-paying job to join a legal team that was suing Alabama over an abusive children’s facility: the Eufaula Adolescent Center.
From 'The 48 Laws of Power' to 'Prison Ramen': The most-commonly banned books in U.S. prisons Efforts to censor books from schools and libraries have been at issue nationwide. One of the largest institutional book censors is prisons, according to a report by the nonprofit PEN America.
'Lucky Loser' dispels the myth of Trump as a self-made billionaire Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporters Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner spent years examining Trump's finances and businesses. They trace how he squandered his father's fortune in a new book. Terry Gross
Rapper Eve chronicles her hip-hop career in new book NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with rapper and actor Eve about her new book, "Who's That Girl." The memoir dishes on Eve's rise in the hip-hop world. D. Parvaz
'A match made in literary heaven.' The Jaipur Literature Festival is coming to Seattle Seattle is adding another festival to its summer roster, and it's a big one for the local literary scene: the Jaipur Literature Festival. Katie Campbell
What Musk's Twitter takeover could tell us about a possible government appointment After buying Twitter in 2022, Elon Musk instituted sweeping changes — including rebranding the social media platform as "X." Authors Kate Conger and Ryan Mac recount the takeover in Character Limit. Terry Gross
Jayson Tatum scores with new kids picture book 'Baby Dunks-a-Lot' Tatum discusses his close relationship with his mom, his childhood in Saint Louis and his thoughts on his lack of playing time in the Paris Olympics.
Rachel Kushner's new espionage thriller may be her coolest book yet In Creation Lake, a hard-drinking American spy infiltrates a radical farming collective in a remote region of France. Kushner challenges readers to keep up with her and not to flinch. Maureen Corrigan
Constitutional sheriffs wield unchecked power across America, journalist says Jessica Pishko says a group of sheriffs have become a flashpoint in the current politics of toxic masculinity, guns, white supremacy and rural resentment. Her book is The Highest Law in the Land. Tonya Mosley
Tony Blair urges leaders to ignore 'waves of populist opinion' Tony Blair's On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century is the political leadership guide he says he would have wanted in 1997, at the start of his 10-year tenure as British prime minister. Olivia Hampton
