Books 'Cassandra in Reverse' features time-travel and an autistic main character The book centers around Cassandra, a young woman who discovers she can travel through time. Cassandra, like the book's author, is autistic, and the book is told through her voice.
Arts & Life 'Get Me Through the Next Five Minutes' explores the magic in the mundane Author James Parker writes notes of appreciation and gratitude on a wide range of subjects, from cold showers to misplaced cups of tea to hugs to fridge's hum.
Books We need to talk about Claudia from 'Subduction' This is KUOW's book club, and we just read through the first half of Kristen Millares Young's debut novel "Subduction." Katie Campbell
Arts & Life Stephen Graham Jones on his novel 'I Was a Teenage Slasher' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to author Stephen Graham Jones about his latest novel, "I Was a Teenage Slasher," which tells a gory tale through the eyes of a teenage killer in a small Texan town. Ryan Benk
Arts & Life 'Our Kind of Game': Mysterious page-turner looks at the cracks in suburban life NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to author Johanna Copeland about her new book, Our Kind of Game, which takes place among the moms of a fancy suburb in Virginia. Megan Lim Justine Kenin Mary Louise Kelly
Food The cookie that changed Nancy Silverton's life Nancy Silverton's cookbook "The Cookie That Changed My Life" is an ode to perfection, whether it's perfecting the recipe for a cookie, or lemon squares or focaccia.
Food 'Dolci' cookbook desserts are a marriage of Italian and American flavors When Renato Poliafito decided to leave advertising to open a bakery, it was American pastries he paid homage to. And then, the Italian influences started creeping in.
Arts & Life 'Madoff' takes account of the biggest financial Ponzi scheme in history Disgraced financier Bernie Madoff scammed investors out of approximately $68 billion. Journalist Richard Behar spoke to Madoff in prison more than 50 times for his book, Madoff: The Final Word. Terry Gross
Arts & Life In 'The Color of Everything," photographer shares how being bipolar shaped his life NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with author Cory Richards about the highs of mountain climbing, and his struggles with mental health. Sacha Pfeiffer
Books 'Wellness' by Nathan Hill is out in paperback and on Oprah's book picks list In his novel, Hill explores the nature of truth, love and art through the prism of one couple.