Jun 15 Andrew Sean Greer annotates a page of his novel ‘Less’ By Elizabeth Flock Our June pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This,” is Andrew Sean Greers comic novel "Less."… Continue reading
Jun 12 Writing is an ‘every-single-day kind of job,’ says author Andrew Sean Greer By Elizabeth Flock One that requires a good night's sleep. Continue reading
Jun 04 Discussion questions for ‘Less’ By Elizabeth Flock Our June pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This” is Andrew Sean Greer's comic novel “Less.”… Continue reading
Jun 04 Listen to ‘Educated’ author Tara Westover sing ‘Come, Come, Ye Saints’ By Elizabeth Flock The May pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club “Now Read This” is Tara Westover’s memoir “Educated,” about growing up in a Mormon survivalist family in rural Idaho. Continue reading
May 31 The June pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is ‘Less’ By Elizabeth Flock We’re excited to announce that “Less” by Andrew Sean Greer is our June pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This.”… Continue reading
May 31 Watch 6:13 ‘Educated’ author Tara Westover answers your questions Tara Westover, author of our May pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer questions from readers, plus Jeff announces June’s book. Continue watching
May 11 Tara Westover annotates the first page of her memoir, ‘Educated’ By Elizabeth Flock Tara Westover’s memoir “Educated,” which describes growing up in a survivalist family in rural Idaho, is our May pick for the new PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This.”… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 3:23 In education, you can choose to remake yourself — or be made by others By Tara Westover Because Tara Westover had never been allowed to go to school, the only history she had learned was the history her father taught her. "His perspective was my perspective," she says, and his fears became her fears. But when she… Continue watching
May 07 ‘Inspiration is a myth’ and more writer’s advice from author Tara Westover By Elizabeth Flock Tara Westover’s memoir “Educated,” which describes growing up in a survivalist family in rural Idaho, is our May pick for the new PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This.”… Continue reading
May 04 Discussion questions for ‘Educated’ By Elizabeth Flock Tara Westover’s memoir “Educated,” which describes growing up in a survivalist family in rural Idaho and then going on to Harvard and Cambridge, is our April pick for the new PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This.”… Continue reading