Motherless daughters and found family at the heart of newest novel by Tayari Jones
Award-winning author Tayari Jones' latest novel, "Kin," centers two motherless girls growing up in the segregated south in the 1950s.
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'Final Girl Support Group' and 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls' center women in horror
Grady Hendrix is one of the biggest names in horror fiction today. He's published 11 horror novels and won a Bram Stoker Award for his non-fiction book on the history of horror fiction. In this episode, we revisit a 2021 conversation between Hendrix and former NPR host Audie Cornish about his book Final Girl Support Group with a discussion on society's obsession with violence and its perpetrators, rather than the victims. Then, we hear Hendrix speak with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about his latest novel, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, and some of the real life horrors faced by women in history. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday -
Alton Brown on the overuse of ‘yes, chef’ and his new book of essays
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A minister was acquitted of a brutal 1832 murder. A new book revisits the case
In the world of true crime, Fall River, Mass. is known for Lizzie Borden, but another murder 60 years earlier captivated New England. Kate Winkler Dawson tells the story in The Sinners All Bow. -
'Destruction Yiddish:' How the Holocaust changed language
The Holocaust caused expedited change in language due to previously unknown trauma, physicality and extremely close contact. -
Stress expert details how small steps can lead to big changes in ‘The 5 Resets’
Harvard's Dr. Aditi Nerurkar explains how rewiring the brain can reduce stress. -
This married couple are the narrators behind some of your favorite audiobooks
Michael Kramer and Kate Reading have become popular audiobook narrators, spending 62 hours at the microphone for one recent book. -
10 biographies and memoirs for the nonfiction reader in your life
These true stories range from a "meow-moir" of a Siberian cat to an exploration of what U.S. presidents do after the White House. Check out these nonfiction reads recommended by NPR staff and critics. -
‘A Kwanzaa Keepsake’ invites families to celebrate with their own traditions
A refreshed version of Dr. Jessica B. Harris’ 1995 book features update recipes, biographies, rituals and more. -
'The Rulebreaker' explores the trailblazing legacy of TV icon Barbara Walters
A new book delves into the life and legacy of ground-breaking broadcast journalist Barbara Walters. -
Women’s books in the spotlight at the 2024 Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair
The fair takes place Nov. 8-10 at the Hynes Convention Center and gives the public the chance to browse the collections of U.S. and international dealers and to mingle with other bibliophiles, collectors and curators.
