Arts & Life Appalachian authors are coming together to counter the narrative in JD Vance's book Some Appalachian writers are keen to counter Senator JD Vance's representation of their region in his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," which is back on the bestseller list.
Arts & Life A new graphic novel depicts the time Einstein and Kafka met in Prague NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and cartoonist Ken Krimstein about his new graphic novel, "Einstein in Kafkaland." It visualizes the time Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague and met. Scott Simon
Politics 'Hillbilly Elegy' is back in the spotlight. These Appalachians write a different tale NPR spoke with Appalachian fiction and nonfiction writers about this moment and how they are building a tapestry of what they know as home. Clayton Kincade
Books Author Paul Tremblay talks about his new book 'Horror Movie' The book centers around the making of a low-budget horror film that goes catastrophically wrong and how that incident continues to reverberate when a remake is planned.
Arts & Life Audiobooks are doing better than ever. Just ask Harper Collins Harper Collins' earnings indicate audio books sales have been growing by an enormous amount -- overtaking ebooks. Andrew Limbong
Books New book says we need to be 'Rethinking Rescue' of animals Author Carol Mithers profiles Lori Weise, whose organization Downtown Dog Rescue helps low-income and unhoused people keep their animals rather than giving them up due to lack of resources.
Arts & Life 'Foreign Agents' explores the U.S. citizens lobbying for foreign governments Author Casey Michel says you might be surprised by who is advocating for foreign interests: lobbyists, law firms, and publicists as well as charitable foundations, major universities and think tanks.
Arts & Life Legalizing same-sex marriage is good for straight people and the country, author says As part of Morning Edition's Summer of Love series, NRP's Michel Martin asks author Jonathan Rauch how the legalization of same-sex marriage has changed America. Michel Martin
Books 'Dixon, Descending' tells story of a tumultuous Everest attempt The novel centers on Nate and Dixon, two brothers who set out to summit Mount Everest with no prior climbing experience.
Arts & Life 'You’re Embarrassing Yourself' is author Desiree Akhavan's memoir about shame NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with award-winning Iranian American filmmaker Desiree Akhavan about how she overcame years of self doubt. Leila Fadel
