'I want to write myself into existence,' says 'Colored Television' author Danzy Senna was born in 1970, just a few years after Loving v. Virginia legalized interracial marriage. “Just merely existing as a family was a radical statement at that time,” she says. Terry Gross
A new book celebrates author Kazuo Ishiguro and singer Stacey Kent's collaboration Author Kazuo Ishiguro and jazz singer Stacey Kent turned a friendship into a songwriting collaboration. Sixteen lyrics have been compiled in a new book The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain.
Edwidge Danticat's new collection of essays says 'We're Alone' NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Edwidge Dandicat about her new essay collection, We're Alone. Tinbete Ermyas
'Is Anybody Out There?' explores the search for life in space The book is technically for young readers but it tackles big questions we all want answers to.
'It made him whole.' Why 'The Boys in the Boat' is more than a tale of Olympic triumph This is KUOW's book club, and we’re wrapping up "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown. Katie Campbell
A look at some of the most anticipated nonfiction titles coming out soon Fall is a huge season for books, leading up to the holidays. We take a look at some of the most anticipated nonfiction titles coming out in the next few months. Leila Fadel
'The Dictionary Story' is a kids' book that defies definition Dictionary wants to bring her pages to life but then a hungry alligator chasing a donut crashes into a queen who slips on some soap and chaos ensues. Can Dictionary put herself back together again? Samantha Balaban
How a 'Secret Gate' helped Afghans flee the Taliban "The Secret Gate: A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice During the Collapse of Afghanistan" tells the stories of an Afghan women's rights advocate and the American junior diplomat who helps her escape Afghanistan.
The fiction books we are excited about coming out this fall Fall is a huge season for books, leading up to the holidays. We take a look at some of the most anticipated fiction titles coming out in the next few months. Andrew Limbong
E-books are expensive for libraries. Some states are trying to change that For years, libraries have complained about how expensive it is for them to license eBooks. Now, several states are considering legislation to bring the cost down. Clare McGrane