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Norm Eisen says he drafted 10 articles of impeachment a month before inquiry

Norm Eisen says he drafted 10 articles of impeachment a month before inquiry

In a new book, “A Case for the American People,” the Judiciary Committee special counsel during impeachment traces the process. Of Trump, he tells NPR: "He understands what he's doing. It is a pattern."
by Ari Shapiro

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A daughter unearths and remembers trauma in 'Memorial Drive'

A daughter unearths and remembers trauma in 'Memorial Drive'

Pulitzer Prize winning poet Natasha Trethewey explores the relationship between trauma, agency, and voice as she excavates the lingering effects of her mother's murder upon her life.
by Hope Wabuke

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The Thread: ‘Sea Wife’ a dark and thrilling read

The Thread: ‘Sea Wife’ a dark and thrilling read

Who doesn’t love a sinister, summer-time thriller? Kerri Miller continues her look at books that keep us on the edge of our seats with Amity Gaige’s “Sea Wife.”
by Kerri Miller

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Picture book deals head-on with the loss of a child

Picture book deals head-on with the loss of a child

There are few harder blows to a family than the loss of a child. Not only can it leave parents and siblings with unbearable grief, but those around them can experience helplessness and feel unable to respond. A new picture book by a St. Paul writer and an illustrator takes on these huge emotions in a way they hope will help everyone.
by Euan Kerr

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'Crooked Hallelujah' sings of beauty and trouble between mothers and daughters

'Crooked Hallelujah' sings of beauty and trouble between mothers and daughters

Kelli Jo Ford's novel follows three generations of Cherokee women trying to forge a future in the harsh environment of the 1980s oil boom in Texas — and learning just how difficult that can be.
by Sarah McCammon

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Longtime TV host Regis Philbin dies at 88

Longtime TV host Regis Philbin dies at 88

Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” has died at 88.
by The Associated Press

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Cartoonist Adrian Tomine's self-deprecating, self-aware humor shines in memoir

Cartoonist Adrian Tomine's self-deprecating, self-aware humor shines in memoir

In framing Tomine's life trajectory via professional and personal setbacks and moments of mortification, “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist” becomes mesmerizing, funny, and deeply honest.
by Ilana Masad

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Author Elliot Ackerman on 'Red Dress in Black and White'

Author Elliot Ackerman on 'Red Dress in Black and White'

The latest novel from author and journalist Elliot Ackerman explores both a story of personal and political intrigue in Turkey. We spoke with him about the novel and the relationship between writing fiction and nonfiction.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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