Beloved author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71
Sáenz, born in New Mexico, was an ordained Catholic priest who came out as gay in his 50s. He wrote…
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Annie Jacobsen and Geoff Bennett discuss 'Biological War' on 'Settle In'
What would happen if the next major national security threat wasn't a missile or a bomb but a deliberately engineered pathogen? That's the premise of "Biological War: A Scenario," the new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen. Geoff…
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Booker Prize semifinalist list includes previous winners Douglas Stuart, Marlon James, Elizabeth Strout
Judges read 163 novels to come up with the 13 semifinalists announced Tuesday for the 50,000 pound ($66,000) Booker Prize.
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'Post-literate age': Why fewer Americans are reading for pleasure
In recent years, there has been attention and worries about how reading has changed among kids. Those concerns include the…
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'One Day in September' chronicles how baseball's All-Star Game was born
Baseball’s best will showcase their talents on the field in Philadelphia during MLB's All-Star Game. What fans might not know…
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Haberman and Swan on 'Regime Change,' their book on Trump's unconstrained 2nd term
A new book by veteran reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan is offering one of the most revealing looks to…
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'The Price of Exclusion' explores lasting impact of racial inequality in medicine
A century ago, Black physicians built hospitals, clinics and medical schools across the South – only to see them dismantled…
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New book explores America's history of celebrating freedom while excluding millions
The United States is preparing to mark 250 years since its founding, a milestone often framed as a celebration of…
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'The Department of Revenge' explores Trump's use of DOJ to settle political scores
Devlin Barrett has covered federal law enforcement for more than two decades. His new book pulls back the curtain on…
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Dave Eggers on 'Contrapposto' and supporting the next generation of writers
Best-selling author Dave Eggers has a new novel out this week, telling the story of two art-obsessed friends over many…
