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Big Books and Bold Ideas hits the road. First stop: 'The Road to Tender Hearts'

Big Books and Bold Ideas hits the road. First stop: 'The Road to Tender Hearts'

Big Books and Bold Ideas is embarking on a three-week virtual road trip, talking with authors who’ve written about this scenic, sometimes quirky and often eye-opening way to see America.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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The extraordinary American history behind the very first baseball All-Star Game

The extraordinary American history behind the very first baseball All-Star Game

When MLB’s All Stars take the field in Philadelphia next week, they’ll be carrying on the legacy of the very first “game of the century.” This week, Big Books and Bold Ideas continues its celebration of American history and culture with a look back at the extraordinary history surrounding the first All-Star Game, chronicled in journalist Randall Sullivan’s new book.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Aired grievances: Robert Parkinson on forefathers' frustrations in 'Tyrants and Rogues'

Aired grievances: Robert Parkinson on forefathers' frustrations in 'Tyrants and Rogues'

If you think we’re living in the age of grievance politics, have you seen the Declaration of Independence? Historian and professor Robert Parkinson takes a deep dive into the grievances of America’s forefathers, which he says gives us unique insight into who we were — and who we are today.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Emma Straub celebrates the pleasure of fandom in 'American Fantasy'

Emma Straub celebrates the pleasure of fandom in 'American Fantasy'

Come aboard the American Fantasy, where the (now middle-aged) fans of a (now middle-aged) boy band are congregating to celebrate the (mostly) uncomplicated joys of fandom. It’s a cruise — and a summer beach read — you don’t want to miss.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Ann Patchett lauds the romance of friendship in 'Whistler'

Ann Patchett lauds the romance of friendship in 'Whistler'

Ann Patchett returns to Big Books and Bold Ideas for a boisterous conversation with Kerri Miller about writing a novel within a novel, the romance of friendship and how Kate DiCamillo changed Patchett’s new novel, “Whistler.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Is Medea misunderstood?

Is Medea misunderstood?

Maybe, says mythologist and broadcaster Natalie Haynes. Her new novel, “No Friend to This House,” retells the story of Medea and Jason with Medea at the center.
by Kelly Gordon

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Kate Bowler is not living her best life — and she's OK with that

Kate Bowler is not living her best life — and she's OK with that

Kate Bowler is not here to tell you how to live your best life. She is not going to push gratitude. She doesn’t even believe in the pursuit of happiness — unless you’re looking to be unhappy. But she does think subversive, counter-cultural, breathtaking joy can happen anyway.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Kelly Yang's 'The Take' is an anti-aging thriller

Kelly Yang's 'The Take' is an anti-aging thriller

When a Hollywood producer embarks on a medical experiment and a movie script with an ambitious young writer, her beliefs about ambition and aging are tested.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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