Books We Love: 3 recommendations for a non-fiction read
A summer edition of NPR's Books We Love. Today, we hear recommendations from our staff for three non-fiction titles: "Making Videogames," "The Nineties," and "Korean American."
Two books dig into the 1990s for the roots of the Trump-era Republican Party
Two veteran observers of American politics, a journalist and a historian, argue that former president Trump is not responsible for the GOP of our day but, instead, exploited it as he found it.
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'The Last White Man' spins a deft, if narrow, fantasy about identity
Mohsin Hamid's surreal new novel centers on a white man who awakens one morning to find that his skin has turned brown. The Last White Man only seriously strains credulity at its very end.
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Two sisters fight for Vietnam's independence
The novel Bronze Drum explores the legend of the sisters' rebellion against Chinese rule and the idea of collective memory as resistance.
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'The Devil Takes You Home' invites readers to consider the depths of darkness
Gabino Iglesias' barrio noir may not be a cheerful book, but it still allows glimpses of love, moments of connection, and glimmers of beauty to exist.
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Emi Nietfeld is done reaching for redemption in 'Acceptance'
The memoir is not a phoenix-rising-from-the-ashes tale. Instead, Nietfeld refuses silver linings and focuses on the toll of contorting oneself into a "perfect, deserving" victim.
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'How Fast Did T. rex Run?' and other questions about dinosaurs examined in new book
British paleontologist David Hone set out to write a book that stresses what isn't yet known about dinosaurs — as much as what is known.
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The immersive novel 'Tomorrow' is a winner for gamers and n00bs alike
Gabrielle Zevin's beautifully written novel Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow tells the story of two childhood friends who become legendary names in the world of video game design.
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Books in Translation: Three tales touching on French colonialism
Mutt-Lon's The Blunder, Pina by Titaua Peu, and Thuận's Chinatown all come from different continents and not only were written in French but also deal, glancingly or in depth, with French colonialism.
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In 'Briefly, A Delicious Life,' love comes in multiple, sometimes surprising, forms
Nell Stevens' debut novel is a curious mashup of historical fiction, a ghost story, and a queer love story. It combines elements of her prior books, both memoirs with nods to 19th century literature.
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Ten of the top cookbooks of 2022, so far
Whether you're looking for exciting dishes to serve at a summer cookout, or something to help you get out of a cooking rut, NPR's Books We Love project has suggestions for you.
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'Upgrade' takes a unique, fun path to the end
Blake Crouch spins out grounded, accessible tales with an admirable internal precision no matter the genre. His newest, Upgrade, is no different.
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'Thank You for Your Servitude' casts harsh light on GOP's shift and its motives
Although Donald Trump remains an eminence throughout, Mark Leibovich's true subject here is Trump's stable of enablers and the transformation they have wrought on their party and themselves.
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'O' takes readers on a journey of abandonment and reclamation
In her third poetry collection, Zeina Hashem Beck is graceful her defiance of fitting self into a box. She embraces the multitudes – mother, citizen, poet, warrior – and presents herself as one whole.
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'The Poet's House' is a droll coming-of-age story — and an absolute keeper of a novel
Jean Thompson's novel follows an insecure young woman as she's drawn into a clique of poets. The Poet's House is a story about the corrosive power of shame and the primal fear of sounding stupid.
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Flying around the world — and back home again — in 'Imagine a City'
In a new book, pilot and author of Skyfaring Mark Vanhoenacker takes readers to far-flung cities he once dreamed about during his childhood in western Massachusetts.
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Here are the 14 books that NPR staff and critics are loving the most so far this year
Every year, we ask NPR staff and contributors to tell us about their favorite books. From a list of 167 books so far this year, here are the 14 that the most people chose as their top pick.
8 books to enjoy at the beach this summer
From light romance and short fiction to thrillers, here's a list of books that are perfect companions as you retreat to the beach or pool to catch a break from the summer heat.
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Travel the world without leaving your home with these 10 books
From Lahore's red-light district and the streets of Mexico to a fantastical underwater land of Korean fable, here are some picks that can immerse you in worlds wholly unlike your own.
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Here are the Books We Love: 160+ great 2022 reads recommended by NPR
Books We Love is back early this year; for 2022, we're launching the first-ever summer edition, complete with 160+ recommendations from NPR staff and trusted critics.
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