Olga Tokarczuk's "The Books of Jacob" is now out in English

Posted on February 3, 2022 at 12:50 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Nobel Prize laureate Olga Tokarczuk's novel The Books of Jacob is finally available in English. Though it was written in...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Historical fiction, Literature in translation, NPR

Author Q&A: Margaret Skea

Posted on January 31, 2022 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Historical fiction author Margaret Skea's photo and website URL.

Today we're interviewing historical fiction author Margaret Skea.

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Tagged As: Author interview, Historical fiction

Author Q&A: Jess Lederman

Posted on January 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Literary fiction, religious fiction, and historical fiction author Jess Lederman's photo and website URL.

Today we're interviewing Jess Lederman, who writes literary fiction, religious fiction, and historical fiction.

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Author and TV producer reflect on Arthur the aardvark's legacy

Posted on January 25, 2022 at 12:15 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We're nearing the end of an era: the PBS Kids TV show Arthur will begin its twenty-fifth and final season...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Children's literature, NPR, TV adaptation

Author Q&A: JM Davis

Posted on January 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Coming-of-age, comedy, memoir, and heist author JM Davis's photo and website URL.

Today we're interviewing author JM Davis, who writes in the coming-of-age, comedy, memoir, and heist genres.

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Author explains why knowing who betrayed Anne Frank matters

Posted on January 20, 2022 at 11:50 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Since 1947, when Anne Frank's diary was first published, readers and history buffs have wondered how the Nazis ultimately found...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Nonfiction, NPR

A double dose of Emily St. John Mandel interviews

Posted on January 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Several authors were thrust into the role of accidental prophet once the COVID-19 pandemic began, because of the novels they'd...

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Tagged As: Author interview, coronavirus / COVID-19, Literary Hub, The New York Times, TV adaptation

Listen to an interview with Harper Lee

Posted on January 13, 2022 at 9:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The prevalence of Harper Lee's novel To Kill A Mockingbird is in stark contrast to her avoidance of the spotlight in...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Classic literature, Women in literature

US Rep. Raskin discusses turning tragedy and trauma into a memoir

Posted on January 6, 2022 at 8:19 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The past few years have been challenging for most people, and US Rep. Jamie Raskin is no exception to that generalization....

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Tagged As: Author interview, Memoir, NPR, Politics

Author: "Stacey's Extraordinary Words" is an evergreen story

Posted on December 28, 2021 at 9:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Happy release day to Stacey Abrams, whose first children’s book came out today. Stacey's Extraordinary Words, for readers age four...

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