In 1926, author A.A. Milne and illustrator Ernest H. Shepard published Winnie-the-Pooh. Now, a new kids' book — How a Bear Became a Book — celebrates their collaboration.
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Paul Yoon's new novel follows a dog conscripted into an unnamed war in an unnamed country. From the very first page, Etna's voice is somber and poetic in its simplicity. -
Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman talks about diets he's tested, and contradictory information about what's healthy to eat and what's not. He says evolution often works against weight-loss efforts.
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A former Texas high school Texas star is determined to become the World's Strongest Man. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks with Drew Buxton about his tragicomic novel, "Daytona Teddy Riggs."
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NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to former U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar about his new memoir, "Borderlands: My Fight For an Inclusive America."
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Sam Roberts has spent a good part of his career writing obituaries for the New York Times. NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with him about his work and his new book, "Are They Dead Yet?"
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As the opioid crisis grew in the United States, so did the number of centers for addiction treatment. But as investigative reporter Shoshana Walter wrote in her book "Rehab: An American Scandal," many of these centers fail to meet the needs of those with addictions and suffer from a lack of oversight.
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It's been a standout summer for actor, playwright, and now kids' book author John Leguizamo, who's getting raves for his performance in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." -
"The Stacks" host and creator Traci Thomas picked "The Odyssey" for her summer book club read -
The book centers around 10-year-old Korean American Jeon-Gi, who navigates an eventful summer at a Korean church camp.
