Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans According to PEN America, 4,349 books were banned from schools between July and December 2023, more than the entire previous school year. More than 3,000 of those bans were in Florida. Elizabeth Blair
'Lucky Girl' is the global journey of a Paralympic medalist In the book, Lucky Girl, Paralympic medalist Scout Bassett says she felt lost until she found running. Lakshmi Singh
Callie Siskel on 'Two Minds', her new poetry collection about love and loss NPR's Scott Simon talks with poet Callie Siskel about her latest collection "Two Minds." Siskel lost her father when she was 12, and writes about making loss part of living. Scott Simon
Caleb Carr's new book is a memoir about life spent with his beloved rescue cat NPR's Scott Simon talks with Caleb Carr, author of the best-selling novel, "The Alienist." Carr has written a memoir, reflecting on his life through the companionship of his scrappy rescue cat, Masha. Scott Simon
A Paralympic athlete shares lessons on defying the odds in new book 'Lucky Girl' Even after she was adopted by a family in the U.S., Scout Bassett felt lost. Then, she found running. Her new book is called Lucky Girl. Lakshmi Singh
Isabel Allende tells a story of impossible love in 'Lovers at the Museum' We spoke with the prolific, 81-year-old author about her new short story — a powerful allegory of the human condition and the mystery of love — and also AI and what's she's working on now. Marcela Davison Aviles
Carys Davies' 'Clear' follows a reverend's journey to evict an island's lone tenant NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Carys Davies about her new novel, "Clear." The novel is set in Scotland during the 1840s, when tenant farmers were moved off the land and to cities and the coast. Scott Simon
'Worry' is a portrait of sisterly love that is both hilarious and deeply disturbing NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with writer Alexandra Tanner about her debut novel, Worry. Justine Kenin
4 habits of highly effective communicators Called 'supercommunicators,' these people have the exceptional ability of creating authentic connections with others — just by listening and talking. Andee Tagle
The secret to lasting love might just be knowing how to fight The Gottmans have been studying marriage and relationships for 40 years. In a new book, Fight Right, they explain how successful couples resolve their conflicts. Andee Tagle
