New book examines the act of spreading, from germs to memes

Posted on 07/08/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Remember when “going viral” referred to internet trends? Those were certainly the good old days. Yet they’re not as far...

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Tagged As: Author interview, coronavirus / COVID-19, Nonfiction, NPR

Merriam-Webster: Sorry, but "irregardless" is a word

Posted on 07/06/2020 at 02:17 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Brace yourselves, grammar traditionalists. Merriam-Webster has declared that “irregardless” is a word — “it may not be a word that...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Language, NPR

Rudolfo Anaya, author of "Bless Me, Ultima," has died

Posted on 07/01/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Rudolfo Anaya, a leading figure in Chicano literature, has died at the age of eighty-two. Anaya’s best-known novel, Bless Me,...

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Tagged As: Diversity, NPR, Obituary

Author Kevin Kwan previews "Sex and Vanity"

Posted on 06/29/2020 at 02:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan — author of Crazy Rich Asians and its two sequels — hits shelves tomorrow....

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Tagged As: Author interview, NPR

Macmillan CEO steps back after employees protest against racism

Posted on 06/24/2020 at 09:15 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The CEO of Macmillan will step back from day-to-day responsibilities in the publishing company’s US operations, NPR reports. John Sargent’s...

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Tagged As: Diversity, NPR, Publishing

NPR: Tell us your favorite children's book

Posted on 06/23/2020 at 10:14 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Love to give your opinion on books? You’re in luck! NPR has kicked off its summer reading poll, with the...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, NPR, Survey

Read an excerpt from "Billion Dollar Burger"

Posted on 06/18/2020 at 10:12 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Fussy employees live in Iowa, which as an agriculture state has seen its fair share of conversations about how to...

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Tagged As: Book reviews, Excerpt, Nonfiction, NPR, The New York Times

Librarians report on lending trends after 3 months of COVID

Posted on 06/16/2020 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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You probably don’t need a study to know that your local library is seeing more traffic, regardless of whether it’s...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Libraries, NPR

National Book Critics Circle board members resign over racism apology

Posted on 06/15/2020 at 10:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The National Book Critics Circle is the latest literary organization to make headlines over its response to the Black Lives...

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Tagged As: Diversity, NPR, The Guardian

A literary reaction to George Floyd's death

Posted on 06/03/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Those of you moved to explore diverse voices and the issues facing them have likely found no shortage of must-read...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Book lists, Book reviews, Diversity, NPR, The Guardian