Books A look at some of the most anticipated nonfiction titles coming out soon Fall is a huge season for books, leading up to the holidays. We take a look at some of the most anticipated nonfiction titles coming out in the next few months. Andrew Limbong Leila Fadel
Arts & Life 'The Dictionary Story' is a kids' book that defies definition Dictionary wants to bring her pages to life but then a hungry alligator chasing a donut crashes into a queen who slips on some soap and chaos ensues. Can Dictionary put herself back together again? Samantha Balaban
Books How a 'Secret Gate' helped Afghans flee the Taliban "The Secret Gate: A True Story of Courage and Sacrifice During the Collapse of Afghanistan" tells the stories of an Afghan women's rights advocate and the American junior diplomat who helps her escape Afghanistan.
Books The fiction books we are excited about coming out this fall Fall is a huge season for books, leading up to the holidays. We take a look at some of the most anticipated fiction titles coming out in the next few months. Andrew Limbong
Books E-books are expensive for libraries. Some states are trying to change that For years, libraries have complained about how expensive it is for them to license eBooks. Now, several states are considering legislation to bring the cost down. Clare McGrane
Books 'Stories are Weapons' explores propaganda use and its influence Annalee Newitz' book "Stories are Weapons" breaks down how tall tales have been used to manipulate people.
Arts & Life This is genius: A new graphic novel imagines conversations between Einstein and Kafka Turns out Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague at the same time and had the same circle of friends. In a new graphic novel, Ken Krimstein puts us in the room with two 20th century geniuses. Tahneer Oksman
Books Amanda Jones' memoir recalls being branded 'That Librarian' by haters for calling out censorship In the book, Louisiana school librarian Amanda Jones tells the story of the vitriol she received both in person and online after she spoke out against censorship at a public meeting.
Arts & Life Former national security adviser says he won’t work for Trump again In his new book At War with Ourselves, My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster recounts his experience working for Trump and his inner circle. Reena Advani
Arts & Life Harriet Constable on her historical fiction novel 'The Instrumentalist' NPR's Scott Simon talks with Harriet Constable about her debut novel, "The Instrumentalist." It's historical fiction centered on Antonio Vivaldi and a violin virtuoso named Anna Maria della Pieta. Scott Simon