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'Certain Dark Things' is a compelling new take on vampires

'Certain Dark Things' is a compelling new take on vampires

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's new novel is set in a realistic, multidimensional Mexico City, where a young human boy meets a mysterious girl and gets caught up in a whirlwind of vampire-gang drug wars.
by Amal El-Mohtar

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Glennon Doyle Melton on becoming a 'Love Warrior'

Glennon Doyle Melton on becoming a 'Love Warrior'

The writer behind the popular Momastery blog leaves nothing back in her memoir on parenting, her marriage and her mental health.
by MPR News Staff

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Mary Oliver issues a full-throated spiritual autobiography in 'Upstream'

Mary Oliver issues a full-throated spiritual autobiography in 'Upstream'

Oliver's latest collection of essays reflect the author's passion for nature and literature. Critic Maureen Corrigan says Upstream presents a portrait of a visionary poet -- and a "tough old broad."
by Maureen Corrigan

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'The Smaller Evil' dives into the dark plot of a cult-like retreat

'The Smaller Evil' dives into the dark plot of a cult-like retreat

Stephanie Kuehn's childhood taste for horror novels and her doctorate in clinical psychology both get put to work in her new mind-bending YA thriller.
by MPR News Staff

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Wayne Gretzky on hockey history, dreaming big and Canadian pride

Wayne Gretzky on hockey history, dreaming big and Canadian pride

The ice hockey legend marks the 99th anniversary of the NHL with his new book "99: Stories of the Game." Never mind the sport's tough guy reputation; "the game of hockey is an art," Gretzky says.

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I shall faint: 'Unmentionable' unpacks Victorian womanhood

I shall faint: 'Unmentionable' unpacks Victorian womanhood

Therese Oneill's new "Unmentionable" is a snarkily informal history of the difficulty of being a woman in the Victorian Era, hemmed in from head to toe with countless rules about dress and manners.
by Genevieve Valentine

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What is the Man Booker prize? And will an American ever win?

What is the Man Booker prize? And will an American ever win?

The winner of the prestigious literary prize will be announced Tuesday afternoon. This is only the third year American authors have been eligible.
by Tracy Mumford

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