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Apr 29

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‘Disappearing Earth’ author Julia Phillips answers your questions

By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal

Julia Phillips, author of our April pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Disappearing Earth,” and Jeff announces the May book selection.

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Apr 24

These photos helped Julia Phillips capture ‘one of the most beautiful places in the world’

By Julia Phillips

"When I arrived in Kamchatka for the first time," wrote Julia Phillips, the author of "Disappearing Earth, "I learned it was even more spectacular than I’d imagined from a distance."…

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Apr 20

Watch 5:53
The ‘Self Made’ story of American millionaire Madam C.J. Walker

By Hari Sreenivasan

America's first self-made female millionaire was Madam C.J. Walker, an African American who rose from domestic labor to her own beauty empire in the early 1900s. Now, Walker is the inspiration for a Netflix limited series, "Self Made," starring Octavia…

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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.

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Apr 06

Watch 5:57
What this inside look at Facebook says about Mark Zuckerberg and his business priorities

Wired magazine’s Steven Levy has reported on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for years. In his new book, "Facebook: The Inside Story," Levy draws upon that familiarity, as well as a young Zuckerberg's recently unearthed journals, for an intimate look at…

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Apr 03

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In latest book, author Erik Larson looks back at another time of crisis: London’s Blitz

In previous books like "The Devil in the White City" and "Isaac's Storm," bestselling author Erik Larson has used everyday people to chronicle historical events. But his latest offering, "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and…

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Apr 02

Watch 6:46
Reporter Jonathan Karl on Trump’s relationship with the media

President Trump has long had a complicated relationship with the news media. He tends to seek out reporters he deems friendly, while butting heads with those he accuses of treating him unfairly. As ABC News’ chief White House correspondent, Jonathan…

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Mar 31

Watch 4:58
‘Inheritance’ author Dani Shapiro answers your questions

Dani Shapiro, author of our March pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Inheritance,” and Jeff announces the April book selection.

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Mar 23

Watch 5:34
What to read while staying home, from author Ann Patchett

As Americans stay home to try to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, we wanted to provide suggestions for how to fill that time. Author Ann Patchett joins Jeffrey Brown to offer book recommendations for this strange time, including…

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Mar 02

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‘American Prison’ author Shane Bauer answers your questions

By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Vinopal

Shane Bauer, author of our February pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Amna Nawaz to answer reader questions on “American Prison,” and Amna announces the March book selection.

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