The Who's Pete Townshend discusses his novel and upcoming album

Posted on 11/19/2019 at 09:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In a way, it’s not surprising that a songwriter might also enjoy writing fiction — and even excel at it....

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Tagged As: Author interview, NPR, Pop culture

Amélie Wen Zhao prepares to release revised version of "Blood Heir"

Posted on 11/18/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Earlier this year, author Amélie Wen Zhao revealed that she’d be revising her debut novel, which she’d put on hold...

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Tagged As: Author interview, NPR, Scandal, Young adult literature

"Dopesick" author talks about her latest book on the drug crisis

Posted on 11/17/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America came out last year, it was an instant hit,...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Author interview, Nonfiction

Translator Jennifer Croft explores her roots in a memoir, "Homesick"

Posted on 11/15/2019 at 01:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Coverage of Olga Tokarczuk’s various literary awards often includes information about her English translator, Jennifer Croft. And rightly so —...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Literature in translation, Memoir

Literary Hub quizzes the National Book Awards finalists

Posted on 11/13/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’re a week away from the National Book Awards, given to outstanding work in young people’s literature, translation, poetry, nonfiction,...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Awards, Book lists, Literary Hub

Former UN ambassador Nikki Haley's memoir hits shelves

Posted on 11/12/2019 at 08:50 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Today is release day for yet another political memoir, this one from Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Book reviews, Memoir, NPR, Politics

Author Alex Segura on closing the book on PI Pete Fernandez

Posted on 11/11/2019 at 04:14 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

All good things — including book series — must come to an end. Author Alex Segura just concluded his Pete...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Mystery

More Veterans Day reading: "The Tubman Command"

Posted on 11/11/2019 at 11:46 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Harriet Tubman has rightfully earned fame for helping slaves escape to freedom. A novel published earlier this year, however, calls...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Historical fiction, Nonfiction, NPR

Writers share the recipes that helped them through tough times

Posted on 11/07/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Artist and writer Natalie Eve Garrett found herself seriously down in the dumps a few years back. It was the...

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Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo shares her favorite books

Posted on 11/05/2019 at 08:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You don’t have to admit it if you were among the readers who thought “who?” upon learning that Bernardine Evaristo...

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