'Us Fools' author, Nora Lange, on what the farm crisis has to say about today Nora Lange’s novel "Us Fools" follows two young sisters growing up in the Midwest during the 1980's farming crisis. They're trying to figure out their lives while looking out for each other. Andrew Limbong
Ina Garten of 'Barefoot Contessa' reflects on life and career in new memoir NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ina Garten about going from government employee to best selling cook book author, television cook -- a journey she shared in her new memoir Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Courtney Dorning Ari Shapiro Vincent Acovino Kai McNamee
Arts & Life Ta-Nehisi Coates explores how oppression can breed oppression in ‘The Message’ In his first nonfiction book in a decade, Coates reflects on what he learned while visiting three different places: Senegal, South Carolina and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Terry Gross
EX-NFL QB Colin Kaepernick and broadcast personality Nessa Diab author kid's book NPR's Michel Martin talks to Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab, authors of the new children's book- - "We Are Free, You And Me" -- inspired by the affirmations they share with their two-year-old child. Michel Martin
'Image architect' Law Roach creates memorable red carpet moments. Now, he has a book NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with celebrity stylist Law Roach, the man behind some of the most memorable red carpet looks in recent years, about his new book How to Build a Fashion Icon. Sarah Handel Ailsa Chang Jonaki Mehta
Food Ina Garten shares her secret for a great dinner party: 6 people and round table "I like when everybody's knees are almost touching and it feels very intimate," the Barefoot Contessa host says. Garten's new memoir is Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Tonya Mosley
Author Stephen Bruno's new memoir documents his time as a Manhattan doorman NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Stephen Bruno about his book, "Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman." Scott Simon
Arts & Life Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me' The Orange Is the New Black actor grew up the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in a predominantly white Massachusetts suburb. She looks back on her mother's influence in the memoir, The Road Is Good. Tonya Mosley
Richard Powers' new book is filled with awe The power and importance of play is one of the ideas explored in Pulitzer Prize–winning author Richard Powers' new novel, Playground. Elena Burnett Ari Shapiro Jeanette Woods