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'The best thing you can do is not buy more stuff,' says 'Secondhand' expert

'The best thing you can do is not buy more stuff,' says 'Secondhand' expert

"Your average thrift store in the United States only sells about one-third of the stuff that ends up on its shelves," Adam Minter says. His book explores what happens to the things that don't sell.
by Terry Gross

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What bestseller lists really tell us about a book's popularity

What bestseller lists really tell us about a book's popularity

The Republican National Committee spent nearly $100,000 buying copies of Donald Trump Jr.'s new book. But did that money buy a spot on the New York Times bestseller list? Not exactly.
by Rose Friedman

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Maureen Corrigan's favorite books of 2019: Here are 10 unputdownable reads

Maureen Corrigan's favorite books of 2019: Here are 10 unputdownable reads

This year's list is a mix of literary fiction, true crime, memoirs and essays, from acclaimed authors as well as some brand new voices — and you won't be able to put any of them down.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Milan Kundera's Czech citizenship is restored after 40 years

Milan Kundera's Czech citizenship is restored after 40 years

The author of “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” saw his books banned and citizenship revoked in 1979. Exiled in Paris, Kundera began writing his novels in French.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Where did the Beatles get their inspiration?

Where did the Beatles get their inspiration?

Is it possible to trace the roots of the Beatles’ sound? Kerri Miller spoke with musician, producer and Beatles confidante Peter Asher about the source of their inspiration.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Stunning 'Little Bird' mashes up myth, family, technology and religion

Stunning 'Little Bird' mashes up myth, family, technology and religion

Filmmaker and author Darcy van Poelgeest's sweeping dystopian epic sometimes falls short on plot and character, but it's redeemed by virtuoso work from its illustrator, colorist and letterer.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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In 'Children of Virtue and Vengeance,' magic has returned. Now what?

In 'Children of Virtue and Vengeance,' magic has returned. Now what?

In the sequel to author Tomi Adeyemi's West-African-inspired young adult bestseller, the maji in the land of Orïsha have their powers back — except the monarchy and military now have magic too.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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