Aug 19 Why this description of the Chinese-American experience resonates with Celeste Ng By Elizabeth Flock Author Celeste Ng takes us behind the scenes of the book "The Woman Warrior."… Continue reading
Aug 09 How reading ‘The Woman Warrior’ put Celeste Ng’s feelings into words By Elizabeth Flock "It was so close to my experience, it was almost painful," says the best-selling author. Continue reading
Aug 09 10 kids’ books that made us fall in love with reading By Elizabeth Flock Have you and your child read "The Borrowers" or "The Outsiders"? What about "Octagon Magic"?… Continue reading
Aug 02 Discussion questions for ‘The Woman Warrior’ By Elizabeth Flock Here are some questions to guide you as you read "The Woman Warrior," our August book club pick. Continue reading
Jul 30 Our August book club pick: ‘The Woman Warrior,’ by Maxine Hong Kingston By Elizabeth Flock Author Celeste Ng chose a classic to re-read for our August book club pick: Maxine Hong Kingston's 1976 memoir, "The Woman Warrior."… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 8:14 ‘The House of Broken Angels’ author Luis Alberto Urrea answers your questions By Jeffrey Brown Luis Alberto Urrea, author of our July pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “The House of Broken Angels,” and Jeff announces the August book selection. Continue watching
Jul 26 In ‘The House of Broken Angels,’ every character has their own song By Elizabeth Flock Listen to a playlist made by author Luis Alberto Urrea, who says music was key to the writing of his novel. Continue reading
Jul 17 Laughter can be a sanctuary, says author Luis Alberto Urrea By Elizabeth Flock "There is a way to laugh that is cruel and there is a way to laugh that offers sanctuary," says Luis Alberto Urrea, who annotated a page from his novel, "The House of Broken Angels."… Continue reading
Jul 12 ‘Read, read, read to stoke the furnace,’ and more writing advice from Luis Alberto Urrea By Elizabeth Flock Urrea, who wrote this month's book club pick, "The House of Broken Angels," shares the best writing advice he's received. Continue reading
Jun 27 ‘The House of Broken Angels’ is our July book club pick By Elizabeth Flock It’s the story of what happens when one Mexican-American family living on the border comes together for a party -- and a funeral. Continue reading