Dec 26 In ‘Circe,’ this witch is more artist than immortal By Elizabeth Flock Author Madeline Miller reimagined a reviled minor goddess from the "Odyssey" into a powerful figure who finds herself through hard work and dedication. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 7:29 Author Laila Lalami’s new book explores the experience of being an outsider By Jeffrey Brown Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch 7:25 Best-selling children’s author Mo Willems on sparking creativity and joy By Paul Solman Author and illustrator Mo Willems has sold millions of children’s books and created beloved characters, including the Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Elephant and Piggie. Now he’s the Kennedy Center’s first education artist-in-residence, making new kinds of work for both kids… Continue watching
Dec 10 We read these 29 books in 2019. You should too By Jeffrey Brown As the year draws to a close, PBS NewsHour staff members suggest some of the books that made them slow down and enjoy reading this year. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 7:38 ‘The Overstory’ author Richard Powers answers your questions Richard Powers, author of our November pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “The Overstory,” and Jeff announces the December book selection. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 6:50 Karine Jean-Pierre on her mental health struggle and a blueprint for activism Democratic strategist and NewsHour analyst Karine Jean-Pierre has written a book, “Moving Forward,” in which she shares her experiences growing up as the eldest child of Haitian immigrants. Jean-Pierre sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss her parents’ pursuit of… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 6:39 David Rubenstein’s take on what American history can teach our politicians In 2013, billionaire investor, businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein set out an ambitious plan to moderate conversations with prominent historians before an audience of bipartisan lawmakers. The goal: help members of Congress become more knowledgeable about the past -- so… Continue watching
Nov 21 Susan Choi, Sarah M. Broom win National Book Awards By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Finalists for the 70th annual National Book Awards were chosen by panels of authors, critics, booksellers and others in the literary community. Publishers submitted more than 1,700 books for consideration. Continue reading
Nov 20 New York Times’ ‘1619 Project’ inspires a book series By Associated Press The books will be overseen in part by Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, the initiator of the “1619 Project,” and by Jake Silverstein, editor in chief of The New York Times Magazine. Continue reading
Nov 20 How ‘America’s perfect tree’ was nearly wiped out By Elizabeth Flock The American chestnut tree, once the dominant tree throughout much of the Eastern United States, bore richly nutritious and sweet-tasting nuts before it was almost entirely wiped out. Continue reading