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Ta-Nehisi Coates on his work and the painful process of getting conscious

Ta-Nehisi Coates on his work and the painful process of getting conscious

The writer, whose 'Between The World And Me' was the winner of this year's National Book Award in nonfiction, talks about his process and the classmate and friend to whom he dedicated the award.

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Adam Johnson, Ta-Nehisi Coates win National Book Awards

Adam Johnson, Ta-Nehisi Coates win National Book Awards

The authors won the literary prize in the fiction and nonfiction categories, respectively. Also taking home awards were Robin Coste Lewis, for her debut poetry collection, and Neal Shusterman.
by Colin Dwyer

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There's more to Custer than his 'Last Stand'

There's more to Custer than his 'Last Stand'

Custer was a household name long before that fateful day on the prairie. T.J. Stiles' new book looks at the general's complicated legacy and how it shaped American history.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: Celebrating local food in 'Winter's Kitchen'

Appetites: Celebrating local food in 'Winter's Kitchen'

In her new book, Beth Dooley shows us how to enjoy local food all year round, even in the depths of winter.
by Krystyna Pease

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Gray-haired granny? An 85-year-old writer goes punk rock instead

Gray-haired granny? An 85-year-old writer goes punk rock instead

When novelist Anne Bernays became a great-grandmother, she dyed her hair bright blue. She says young people tend to treat the elderly as if they're dumb, "whereas I feel like I'm still a teenager."
by Anne Bernays

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Why Anne Frank's diary just got a 'co-author'

Why Anne Frank's diary just got a 'co-author'

The foundation in Switzerland just added Anne Frank's father Otto as a co-author to the iconic "Diary of a Young Girl."
by Tracy Mumford

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Forget broomsticks, Salem's witches flew on poles

Forget broomsticks, Salem's witches flew on poles

Stacy Schiff's intricately-detailed account of the Salem witch trials uncovers what gave rise to a baffling and horrifying chapter in early American history.
by Tracy Mumford

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The soul-sucking vampire novel that started on Twitter

The soul-sucking vampire novel that started on Twitter

David Mitchell compares tweeting the story of his latest novel to escaping a straitjacket. "I like what I had to do to circumvent [Twitter's] restrictions," he says.

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'This Old Man' on life in your 90s

'This Old Man' on life in your 90s

Roger Angell's latest book is a collection of his writings, centered on "This Old Man," his memorable essay about the pains and pleasures of living into your 90s.
by Maureen Corrigan

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