Jul 08 Watch 7:07 Author Geraldine Brooks delves into an untold story of a racehorse and his caretaker By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet A history-making racehorse, and the people around it, are re-imagined in a new work of fiction dealing with obsession and justice. Jeffrey Brown talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks about her latest novel, “Horse,” for our arts and culture… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 7:58 NewsHour staff members discuss new books they have written By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet If you are looking for something good to read this summer, you might start with the books written by our very own NewsHour staff. Three of our colleagues are out now with a memoir, a novel and a non-fiction book,… Continue watching
Apr 21 Mark Twain’s weird but perfect ending By Dr. Howard Markel The night Twain was born, there was a brilliant view of Halley's Comet flying right over his hometown. Continue reading
Sep 17 Fiction longlist for National Book Awards includes Richard Powers, Lauren Groff By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Powers' “Bewilderment” is his first book since the Pulitzer winning “The Overstory.” Groff's “Matrix” is her third consecutive work to receive a National Book Award nomination, following “Fates and Furies” and the story collection “Florida.” Anthony Doerr's “Cloud Cuckoo Land”… Continue reading
Dec 30 Author Ling Ma answers your questions about ‘Severance’ By Courtney Vinopal The author of our December pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club answered questions submitted by readers about her novel. Continue reading
Jul 06 Tell-all book by Trump niece will be released sooner than previously planned By Associated Press The revised date, announced Monday, came after a New York appellate court cleared the way for the book's publication following a legal challenge by President Donald Trump's brother. Continue reading
Jun 05 What to read, listen to and watch to learn about institutional racism By Bella Isaacs-Thomas The myriad consequences of institutional racism is a matter of national conversation and reflection. This list is just a starting point. Continue reading
May 08 New anthology collects dozens of poems about pandemic By Hillel Italie, Associated Press More than 80 poems are included in an anthology, “Together In a Sudden Strangeness,” coming in e-book and audio formats in June. Continue reading
Apr 16 ‘The Plague’ perfectly captures the risk in returning to normal By Dr. Howard Markel It's the most vexing phase of an epidemic -- once an illness peters out, healthy people begin to place it in the past. Continue reading
Feb 26 5 ways prisoners were used for profit throughout U.S. history By Shane Bauer "American Prison" author Shane Bauer highlights a few key moments in the history of prison-as-profit in America, drawing from research he conducted for the book. Continue reading