Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner works to keep her writing and characters 'real' NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Jennifer Weiner about her latest book -- The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits. Juana Summers Play AudioListen 8 mins
Biden's closest advisers were in 'denial' about his decline, 'Uncharted' author says Author Chris Whipple says Biden's family and closest advisers operated in a "fog of delusion" regarding his ability to serve another term: "There's no doubt that they were protecting the president." Terry Gross Play AudioListen 38 mins
In Jennifer Weiner's books, the heroine wins big NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Jennifer Weiner about why writing books centering plus-size women has always been an important part of her career. Juana Summers Play AudioListen 9 mins
Rex Ogle discusses his novel-in-verse 'When We Ride' and writing about teenagers Two teenage boys struggle with their friendship and their futures in the new novel-in-verse "When We Ride." NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with author Rex Ogle about it. Ayesha Rascoe Play AudioListen 9 mins
Writer Kiese Laymon discusses his new children's book 'City Summer, Country Summer' NPR speaks with writer Kiese Laymon about his new children's book "City Summer, Country Summer," in which three Black boys form a deep connection during one transformative summer in the South. Michel Martin Play AudioListen 7 mins
The world's most-visited museum can be tough to love. A new book offers advice NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author and former New York Times Paris bureau chief Elaine Sciolino about the new book, How to Fall in Love with the Louvre. Elena Burnett Play AudioListen 8 mins
In 'The Dream Hotel,' AI monitors people's dreams. The results are life-altering NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with writer Laila Lalami about her new book, "The Dream Hotel." Tinbete Ermyas Play AudioListen 8 mins
Rob Currie on his latest novel, 'The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne' Ron Currie's new novel, "The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne," tells the story of a small-town drug mobster, a formidable woman of French descent. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Currie about it. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 8 mins
How a 2015 shipwreck off the Greek coast shows the human cost of the refugee crisis NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Jeanne Carstensen about her new book, "Greek Tragedy," about the wreck of a ship filled with refugees off the Greek coast in 2015. Scott Simon Play AudioListen 8 mins
Sigrid Nunez's 'The Friend' tells a story of friendship and despair Nunez's 2018 novel won the National Book Award. It's now a film, starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, about a woman who inherits a dog after her friend's suicide. Originally broadcast in 2019. Terry Gross Play AudioListen 38 mins
