NPR7 hours agoHow did burgers become a cookout standard? 'Hamburger Dreams' author has the answerverified_publisherNPRChris Carosa literally wrote the book on burgers. In Hamburger Dreams, he traces the first hamburger to 1885, and to two brothers Frank and Charles Menches.
NPR1 day ago'Killing It' on stage turns literal for these comics in Mike Bockoven's new novelverified_publisherNPR - Ayesha RascoeNPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to author Mike Bockoven about his new book "Killing It," a darkly funny story about four standup comedians who face literal death in a comedy club. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: There's usually nothing worse for a comic than bombing on stage, just standing on stage in a dead silent …
NPR2 days agoRachel Louise Snyder on her coming-of-age memoir 'Women We Buried, Women We Burned'verified_publisherNPR - Scott SimonScott Simon talks with journalist Rachel Louise Snyder. After writing an acclaimed book about domestic violence, she's out with a new coming-of-age memoir, "Women We Buried, Women We Burned." SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Rachel Louise Snyder's new memoir, "Women We Buried, Women We Burned," begins with a …
NPR2 days ago'American Born Chinese' is a window into what's changed for the communityverified_publisherNPR - Ailsa ChangCartoonist Gene Luen Yang talks about the new television adaptation of his graphic novel American Born Chinese. AILSA CHANG, HOST: "American Born Chinese" opens with the beginning of a new school year for Jin Wang. He's a Chinese American teen who just wants to be a normal high school student, playing …
NPR3 days agoHere are 19 books our critics are excited for this summerverified_publisherNPR - Meghan Collins SullivanMemorial Day is often considered the unofficial start to summer. Many kids are entering the last weeks of school, pools start to open, and vacations from work are on the horizon. It's a time of the year that many associate with a somewhat slower pace affording, maybe, a little more free time to …
NPR4 days ago4 new books by Filipino authors to read this springverified_publisherNPR - Malaka GharibA baking book with a recipe for adobo-flavored chocolate chip cookies. A thrilling graphic novel inspired by film noir. A lively children's book about a little Filipino girl waiting for her dad to join her in the States. This season's newest books by Filipino authors offer something for every kind …
