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In the 1920s, a community conspired to kill Native Americans for their oil money

In the 1920s, a community conspired to kill Native Americans for their oil money

The Osage tribe in Oklahoma became spectacularly wealthy in the early 1900s - and then members started turning up dead. David Grann's "Killers of the Flower Moon" describes the dark plot against them.
by Steve Inskeep

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'Upside of Unrequited' is a fresh, fun, snarky spring fling

'Upside of Unrequited' is a fresh, fun, snarky spring fling

Becky Albertalli's new young adult novel is a snappy romance that'll bring you back to the pain and elation of young love. It follows two sisters trying to balance their relationship with new crushes.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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'The Book of Joan' recasts a historic heroine--in space

'The Book of Joan' recasts a historic heroine--in space

Lidia Yuknavitch's fascination with Joan of Arc informs her new novel, set in a grim future where humanity is sexless and ageless, prisoners in a technological hell ruled by a malevolent billionaire.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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An underground library and the perfect mystery

An underground library and the perfect mystery

Cynthia Justus owns the westernmost bookstore in the entire United States, in Kauai, Hawaii. There's one book she's been recommending to readers for almost a decade.
by Tracy Mumford

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Fitzgerald didn't satisfy this author, so she wrote her own 'Gatsby'-inspired novel

Fitzgerald didn't satisfy this author, so she wrote her own 'Gatsby'-inspired novel

Stephanie Powell Watts' 'No One Is Coming to Save Us' isn't quite a retelling of 'The Great Gatsby'; instead, it uses similar themes to tell a story about black characters in a declining furniture town.
by Ari Shapiro

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Poetry Friday: War, water and migration

Poetry Friday: War, water and migration

To celebrate National Poetry Month, we are showcasing weekly poems from Graywolf Press, Milkweed Editions and Coffee House Press.
by Tracy Mumford

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All roads lead back to Florida in 'Sunshine State'

All roads lead back to Florida in 'Sunshine State'

Sarah Gerard's lucid, atmospheric essay collection draws on her experiences growing up in Florida for a candid memoir that mixes first-person memories with thoughtful big-picture reporting.
by Jason Heller

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File this under nostalgia: New book pays tribute to the library card catalog

File this under nostalgia: New book pays tribute to the library card catalog

Today, people use the antique wooden cabinets to store their knick-knacks. But these card catalogs once held the keys to a world of information. A new Library of Congress book explores their history.
by Andrew Limbong

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File this under nostalgia: New book pays tribute to the library card catalog

File this under nostalgia: New book pays tribute to the library card catalog

Today, people use the antique wooden cabinets to store their knick-knacks. But these card catalogs once held the keys to a world of information. A new Library of Congress book explores their history.
by Andrew Limbong

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