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Sinclair Lewis inspired Harper Valley PTA

"Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley was number one on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago this week.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Stonich's new novel revisits her North Country Minnesota roots

Stonich's new novel revisits her North Country Minnesota roots

"Laurentian Divide" explores the everyday events and extraordinary turns of life in the northern woods.
by Euan Kerr

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In 'Waiting for Eden,' grief with no guarantee of closure

In 'Waiting for Eden,' grief with no guarantee of closure

Author Elliot Ackerman is a veteran, and his latest novel is about an injured soldier just regaining consciousness. But it's really about something else. "This book really isn't about war," he says.
by Rachel Martin

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Searching for Trump's America, via Greyhound bus

Searching for Trump's America, via Greyhound bus

In Gary Shteyngart's "Lake Success," hedge fund managers are unhappy and white supremacists have found their voice.
by Euan Kerr

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How a rising star of white nationalism broke free from the movement

How a rising star of white nationalism broke free from the movement

Derek Black once promoted a racist agenda by making speeches, hosting a radio show and starting a website. His change of heart is the subject of a new book, written by journalist Eli Saslow.
by Terry Gross

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Secrets of a teenage WWII spy in 'Transcription'

Secrets of a teenage WWII spy in 'Transcription'

The young protagonist of Kate Atkinson's latest historical novel finds herself working for British intelligence during the war -- and suddenly confronting that experience years later.
by Renee Montagne

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How the Myers-Briggs personality test began in a living room laboratory

How the Myers-Briggs personality test began in a living room laboratory

"The language of type can be immensely clarifying," says author Merve Emre. In The Personality Brokers she describes how a mother-daughter duo started a multi-million dollar "people sorting" industry.
by Melissa Block

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Art's iconic 'Blue Boy' gets major 250th birthday makeover

Art's iconic 'Blue Boy' gets major 250th birthday makeover

"Blue Boy" is getting a long-awaited makeover, and the public can watch as one of the world's most recognizable paintings gets some splashes of fresh paint just in time for its 250th birthday.
by Associated Press

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