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News Articles: Books

For years, <em>All in the Family</em> was the most popular show on television. It debuted in 1971. Carroll O'Connor, left, played Archie Bunker. Jean Stapleton played his wife, Edith Bunker.

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  • Television

'All in the Family' is 50 years old. A new book looks at how it changed TV

All in the Family creator Norman Lear, along with writer Jim Colucci, talked with NPR about Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton and their roles on the groundbreaking TV show.

November 02, 2021
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By:
  • James Doubek,
  • Rachel Martin,
  • and 2 more
Steven Roberts holds a copy of his book <em>Cokie: A Life Well Lived</em> at his home in Bethesda, Md. The process of writing that book, he says, has helped him feel like he gets to spend more time with his wife.

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  • Author Interviews

A new book captures Cokie Roberts and her 'Life Well Lived'

At the 2019 funeral for longtime NPR journalist Cokie Roberts, her husband, Steven, told personal stories about their life together. There were still more to tell, so he dove into writing about them.

November 01, 2021
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By:
  • Reena Advani
NRA Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Wayne LaPierre speaks during the leadership forum at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting on May 3, 2013 in Houston.

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  • Book Reviews

'Misfire' is a scathing look at nepotism, fraud and corruption in the NRA

The book by NPR's Tim Mak might be the final blow in terms of exposing the organization's rotten core and showing how a boundless love for money and power has eaten away at the group's foundations.

November 01, 2021
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By:
  • Gabino Iglesias

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  • Book Reviews

'Win Me Something' is full of little moments that pack a big emotional punch

Kyle Lucia Wu's debut follows a young Chinese American woman who takes a job as a nanny to a wealthy white family and never feels like she fits in, even though she bonds with her precocious charge.

October 31, 2021
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By:
  • Michael Schaub

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  • Author Interviews

You can do it: Elizabeth Warren makes a pinkie promise to girls

Polly is tired of being told "that's not what girls do." Then she meets a woman running for President, who makes a pinkie promise with her to always remember that girls can do anything.

October 30, 2021
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By:
  • Samantha Balaban

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  • Book Reviews

A journalist returns to the cases that haunted her in 'As the Wicked Watch'

Journalist and talk-show host Tamron Hall is branching out into thrillers with this story about a tenacious journalist out to show that a missing Black girl isn't just an everyday runaway.

October 30, 2021
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By:
  • Carole V. Bell
Texas state Rep. Matt Krause looks over the calendar as lawmakers rush to finish business in Austin, Texas, in May 2017.

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  • Politics

A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy

Republican Matt Krause is asking schools for an accounting of any book that "might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress."

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Supporters of President Trump protest outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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  • Politics

Trump's strategy to overturn the 2020 election didn't work. Next time it might

Robert Costa's book Peril, which he co-wrote with Bob Woodward, goes inside Trump's war room on the eve of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Costa says the 2024 election could trigger a constitutional crisis.

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Terry Gross
Gonzo in <em>Muppets Haunted Mansion.</em>

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  • Arts & Life

Need some new Halloween movies and books for your kids? Do come in (mwah-ha-ha)

We've got some age-appropriate entertainment ideas for the little goblins in your lives.

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair

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  • Arts & Life

OK, so you're a 'Sellout.' Now what?

In his new book Sellout, writer Dan Ozzi traces a music industry in flux starting in the mid-90s, as punk bands cash in on their cred in exchange for rock stardom and asks, was it all worth it?

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Andrew Limbong

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  • Book News & Features

November Book-Ahead: What We're Excited To Read Next Month

November is looking crowded with some highly anticipated books. Here are a handful we are excited to read.

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Meghan Collins Sullivan

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  • Book Reviews

'Skin of the Sea' sends its little mermaid swimming into very different waters

Natasha Bowen's new young adult novel is inspired by "The Little Mermaid," but charts a different course, using fairytale and folklore to deal with one of the grimmest chapters in human history.

October 28, 2021
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By:
  • Caitlyn Paxson

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  • Book Reviews

The Greek gods — they're just like us in 'Lore Olympus'

Rachel Smythe's smash hit webcomic, out now in graphic novel form, transports the follies of the Greek pantheon — particularly Hades and Persephone — to a modern setting of suits and sports cars.

October 27, 2021
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By:
  • Etelka Lehoczky
Katie Couric, shown here in 2016, reflects on the successes and setbacks she's experienced as a journalist in her new memoir, <em>Going There</em>.

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  • Author Interviews

After years of trying to be likable, Katie Couric is letting that go

The former Today co-host recently bought a T-shirt that says, "I'm not for everyone." Her new memoir, Going There, is a candid look at the successes and setbacks she's experienced as a journalist.

October 26, 2021
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By:
  • Terry Gross
GPB News NPR

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  • Author Interviews

In their book, Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen envision a more unified U.S.

Former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen's new book Renegades is based on their podcast. The book delves into conversations about race, the American dream and their stories of growing up.

October 26, 2021
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By:
  • Audie Cornish
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