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Talking Volumes hit the road and headed to Duluth to talk with Minnesota author Peter Geye about his new novel, “A Lesser Light,” which is set along the North Shore of Lake Superior.
What our 'good boys' can teach us about living a good life
In his new book, “The Word of Dog,” philosopher Mark Rowlands extols the the morality of dogs, which he says leads to a happy and fulfilling life.
Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein’s new book looks at ‘failed liberal policies‘
What if liberals’ penchant for scarcity has been holding America back from solving our most challenging problems? That’s the thesis of Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein’s provocative new book, “Abundance.”
This author witnessed South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation hearings. Years later, she wrote about it
Novelist Lauren Francis-Sharma witnessed South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation hearings as a young law intern. Now she’s written a thriller about what she saw.
'The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir'
Historian Martha S. Jones found a remarkable and complicated story of identity, race and belonging as she researched her own family’s past.
Health psychologist explains how to change your mindset and embrace winter in new book
What’s the difference between embracing rather than merely enduring winter? In her new book, “How to Winter,” health psychologist Kari Leibowitz says it’s all about mindset.