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In an election year, reflecting on a political power couple from the 1800s

In an election year, reflecting on a political power couple from the 1800s

NPR's Steve Inskeep, discussing his book “Imperfect Union: How Jesse and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity and Helped Cause the Civil War,” touches on parallels to U.S. politics in 2020.
by Michel Martin

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In 'Party of Five' reboot, deportation separates the family

In 'Party of Five' reboot, deportation separates the family

The hit '90s TV drama is back with a timely twist. Co-creator Amy Lippman and writer Gabriel Llanas talk about creating a show about five siblings whose parents are deported to Mexico.
by Michel Martin

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Art attack! The 'Plain Janes' deliver a shot of creative optimism

Art attack! The 'Plain Janes' deliver a shot of creative optimism

Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg's beloved young adult comic returns with a collection of old and new stories — and this time, our art-loving heroines are a little more grown up.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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France has changed — and so has 'Les Misérables'

France has changed — and so has 'Les Misérables'

This 2019 film is not another adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel. It portrays life in a poor Paris suburb — where the police force is corrupt and residents are struggling just to get by.
by Rebecca Rosman

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Brash, bizarre 'Oligarchy' is an unflinching look at troubled young women

Brash, bizarre 'Oligarchy' is an unflinching look at troubled young women

Scarlett Thomas' novel, set among wealthy girls at a British boarding school, is an audacious examination of disordered eating and social competition that turns dark when one of the girls drowns.
by Michael Schaub

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A hilarious and razor-sharp debut

A hilarious and razor-sharp debut

“It’s a book that’s a combination of funny and smart,” said bookseller Danny Caine. “And that’s my favorite thing, when something can be hilarious with a lot to say.”
by Tracy Mumford

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Author Peggy Orenstein on ‘Boys & Sex’

Author Peggy Orenstein on ‘Boys & Sex’

Are you dreading having “the talk” with your son? Author Peggy Orenstein did some of the legwork for you. She shares what she found in her new book.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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St. Paul libraries want to foster a communitywide conversation about climate change

St. Paul libraries want to foster a communitywide conversation about climate change

St. Paul Public Libraries has curated a selection of books climate change for all ages and tastes. Library Director Catherine Penkert recommended some of her picks on Climate Cast.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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