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In her debut novel, "Pick a Color," Souvankham Thammavongsa details the day in the life of both a nail salon and its owner. NPR's Scott Simon talks with her about it.

What would an acorn write to an oak tree? Or a coat to her button? A child to his toes? A pebble to the river? Dear Acorn, (Love, Oak) is a new kids' book of letter poems to friends.

This is an epic novel to be savored. At nearly 700 pages, this multi-character, multi-stranded story explores exile and displacement — not only from one's home, but also from one's own sense of self.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. historian Jill Lepore about her new book, "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution."

Though the late Jane Goodall was best known for her work with chimps, she also felt a deep personal connection to trees.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to journalist Tom Johnson about his career and experiences in battling depression, which he describes in his new memoir, Driven.

Research links kids' use of social media with depression and anxiety. A lot of content online isn't appropriate for kids, and there's not much keeping them from accessing it.

A new report says that the number of books being challenged or removed from public schools across the country has risen exponentially in the past two years. A Clockwork Orange tops their list.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen about his new book, The Sword of Freedom: Israel, Mossad, and the Secret War.

Ronson's memoir, Night People, is a love letter to late-night 1990s New York City. Ronson would go on to produce music for Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and other pop superstars.