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Monsters and magic run in the family in these 2 YA novels

Monsters and magic run in the family in these 2 YA novels

“Six Crimson Cranes” and “The River Has Teeth” — two new July YA novels — both focus on monstrous mothers and folkloric family magic. But apart from that, they couldn't be more different.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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'The Council of Animals' holds humanity's fate in its ... paws

'The Council of Animals' holds humanity's fate in its ... paws

In Nick McDonell's new novel, sentient animals control the fate of the few remaining humans — and must decide to do about the fear that humans will regroup and seize supremacy over the Earth again.
by Jason Heller

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Art Hounds sing praises of musical options live and via QR code

Art Hounds sing praises of musical options live and via QR code

Take your family on an interactive scavenger hunt to hear songs about Northfield landmarks. DJ Ariesfirebomb creates a welcoming dance party for queer black music lovers this Friday. Jazz vocalist Katia Cardenas of St Paul performs new songs and standards after three years away.
by Emily Bright

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Set boundaries and find peace 

Set boundaries and find peace 

Host Angela Davis talks to therapist and New York Times best-selling author Nedra Glover Tawwab about her newest book “Set Boundaries, Find Peace.” 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Chronicling Trump’s chaotic last year in office

Chronicling Trump’s chaotic last year in office

In their new book, “I Alone Can Fix It,” Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker detail the final days of the Trump White House.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Think of your COVID-19 vaccine like a very good raincoat, says Dr. Leana Wen

Think of your COVID-19 vaccine like a very good raincoat, says Dr. Leana Wen

It protects from drizzles and thunderstorms but not a hurricane. In other words, if you are exposed again and again to infected people, there's some risk you could get sick.
by Terry Gross

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One woman takes a 'Wayward' approach to menopause in this smart new novel

One woman takes a 'Wayward' approach to menopause in this smart new novel

Messy and foundering in late midlife, Dana Spiotta's heroine is roiling — along with the rest of the country — amid the 2016 election and the rise of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements.
by Maureen Corrigan

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A prismatic Prince returns on 'Welcome 2 America'

A prismatic Prince returns on 'Welcome 2 America'

Keyboardist Morris Hayes, a longtime collaborator and friend of Prince, speaks with NPR's Noel King about his experience co-producing Prince's latest posthumous album “Welcome 2 America.”
by Noel King, Phil Harrell and Kelley Dickens

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How Sandra Cisneros found space to be 'barefoot' and 'rude'

How Sandra Cisneros found space to be 'barefoot' and 'rude'

On the latest episode of Code Switch, Cisneros talks about why she became obsessed with houses, what it was like to finally buy one, and—spoiler alert—what it felt like to fall out of love with it.
by Natalie Escobar

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