Liz Phair, Debbie Harry discuss their new books

Posted on October 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

October has been a good month for musician memoirs: singer-songwriter Liz Phair and Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry have both...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Memoir, Pop culture, Women in literature

Ann Patchett discusses life as a writer and indie bookseller

Posted on October 1, 2019 at 12:23 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Ann Patchett’s latest novel, The Dutch House, has been warmly received by critics and readers alike. So it’s not surprising to...

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Tagged As: Book club, Podcast, Women in literature

What does bestselling author Amor Towles read in book club?

Posted on September 25, 2019 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What do writers read in their book clubs? Amor Towles, bestselling author of Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Writer's Digest

Preview Ann Patchett's latest novel, "The Dutch House"

Posted on September 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Ann Patchett’s latest novel, The Dutch House, heads out to readers tomorrow. The novel, according to its blurb, “explores the...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Excerpt, New release, Women in literature

Listen to authors speak about investigations into Harvey Weinstein, Brett Kavanagh

Posted on September 18, 2019 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

As books about the #MeToo movement and the events that prompted it proliferate, so too do NPR’s interviews with these...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Nonfiction, NPR, Scandal

Demi Moore previews her upcoming memoir, "Inside Out"

Posted on September 12, 2019 at 9:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Another memoir is hitting shelves on September 24, but from a decidedly different type of writer. Actress Demi Moore has...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Memoir, Pop culture, The New York Times

Jackie Robinson's daughter talks about her new memoir, "Child Of The Dream"

Posted on September 11, 2019 at 9:03 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The teen years were tough for many of us. But imagine you’re a black teen in 1963. You’re facing your...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Diversity, Memoir, NPR

Enjoy a short story from Etgar Keret's new collection

Posted on September 10, 2019 at 2:56 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

For those of you not reading (sneakily or openly) The Testaments or The Institute today, we have an alternate reading suggestion....

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Tagged As: Author interview, Free reads, Literary Hub, NPR, Short story

Author Q&A: Jennifer G. Edelson

Posted on September 6, 2019 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Young adult fiction author Jennifer G. Edelson's photo and website URL.

Today we're interviewing young-adult fiction author Jennifer G. Edelson.

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Tagged As: Author interview, Young adult literature

New book examines how college pressures have changed the middle class

Posted on September 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

This may not be the most cheerful reading during back-to-school season, but it’s undeniably important if you have a college-bound...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Nonfiction, NPR