In 'Original Sin,' Jake Tapper describes a 'cover-up' of Joe Biden's decline Tapper's book, co-authored by Alex Thompson, describes a president who struggled to function: "One person told us that the presidency was, at best, a five-person board with Joe Biden as chairman." Terry Gross
Biden's cancer diagnosis underscores question at the heart of new book 'Original Sin' NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with CNN Anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson about their new book Original Sin. Tyler Bartlam
This new book explores how Biden's inner circle kept his mental decline from voters A new book by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson paints the story of how President Biden believed he was capable of serving a second term even though his inner circle hid that he wasn't. Tyler Bartlam
Kids notice everything — here's what one child sees 'Next to Me' When they became parents, Dragons Love Tacos illustrator Daniel Salmieri and artist Sophia Haas noticed that they were ... noticing more. So they wrote Next to Me, their first kids' book together. Samantha Balaban
Christopher Moore discusses his book 'Anima Rising' NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Christopher Moore, who brings Gustav Klimt, Sigmund Freud, an undead woman, and a host of other unlikely characters together in his latest book, "Anima Rising." Scott Simon
Within the new novel 'The Emperor of Gladness,' a love letter to fast food workers In his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness, Ocean Vuong lovingly describes characters who worked together in a Connecticut fast food restaurant. Matt Ozug
In 'Sleep,' mom tries to raise kids with vigilance, not fear NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Honor Jones about her debut novel, Sleep, and how the things people learn and endure in childhood affect how they parent. Sarah Handel
Author Ocean Vuong on 'the shared bond of survival' and his new novel Author Ocean Vuong talks about his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. It centers on the unlikely friendship between a 19-year-old college dropout and an 82-year-old with dementia. Matt Ozug
'Class Clown' looks back on Dave Barry's sometimes-dark past with his trademark humor Dave Barry says he's always been the "class clown." His new book looks back at his "first 77 years," examining the funny but also the tragic. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the Pulitzer Prize winner. Scott Simon
Bestselling author Fredrik Backman nearly retired before finishing new book Bestselling Swedish writer Fredrik Backman says he never struggled with his confidence as much as he did writing his new book, My Friends. In fact, he was seriously considering retiring. Elena Burnett