Alicia D. Williams on 'Mid-Air' NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with author Alicia D. Williams about her latest book, Mid-Air. Written in verse, it's the story of a 13-year-old boy coming to terms with the loss of his best friend.
Chanel Miller's new children's novel follows lost socks in New York City Chanel Miller talks about her new book for children, "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All." Set in New York City, it's about a little girl and her friend who reunite people with their lost socks. Andrew Limbong
'Persepolis' author releases a new graphic novel on Iran's women's protests Marjane Satrapi, author of "Persepolis," collaborates with others on a new graphic novel about Iran's "Women, Life, Freedom" protest movement. Eleanor Beardsley
Writer Caoilinn Hughes on 'The Alternatives' NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Irish writer Caoilinn Hughes, whose new novel explores the bonds of sisterhood and the ways those bonds can be tested.
Allen Bratton's 'Henry Henry' gives the Shakespearan character a modern twist In "Henry Henry," Shakespeare's Prince Hal gets a modern, queer recast. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Allen Bratton about his debut novel. Scott Simon
Cookbook author Joan Nathan looks at her own culinary history in 'My Life in Recipes' Joan Nathan has spent her life exploring Jewish culture through recipes. Now in her 80s, her new book is her most personal work yet — excavating her own culinary history. Mia Venkat
Author Salman Rushdie On Surviving Attack and The Value of Every Day of Life NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Salman Rushdie about his new book, Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder. William Troop
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