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NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Gabriela Garcia about her debut novel, Of Women and Salt, which tells the story of generations of women from Cuban and Salvadoran families.

A new docudrama tells the story of Noor Inayat Khan. The daughter of an Indian Sufi leader and an American woman, she was a radio operator who became essential to operations in Nazi-occupied Paris.

Bryson is beloved for his travel writing, but in his new book he's undertaking an interior journey, looking at everything from medical oddities to the amazing way your body fights off most cancers.

People getting vaccinated for COVID-19 are deciding whether to share the good news, as posting a vaccine selfie can lead to unwelcome questions, assumptions and backlash.

Acclaimed poet Mark Doty's memoir is not only an exaltation of America's troubadour, Walt Whitman, but also a celebration of gay manhood, queerness, and the power and elasticity of poetry.

Former Washington Post leader Len Downie is well-placed to offer a look at 50 years in news — but he also writes of times he had to weigh the public's right to know against national security.

Bloomberg reporter Sarah Frier's new book is a vibrant play-by-play of how Instagram reached its high level of influence through the business of manufacturing coolness.

"Next time you make that perfect playlist on Spotify or send a link to share a song, you can thank Lou Ottens," documentary filmmaker Zack Taylor told NPR.

The Stolen Child is the top fiction seller on Amazon.com — even though major reviewers all but ignored it. Amazon sent galley copies to customer reviewers, who share their critiques for free. In an era of blogging and consumer opinion, what will happen to traditional reviewers?

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Celine Gounder, who was on the Biden administration's COVID-19 Advisory Board, on whether messaging should highlight hope or emphasize caution in the road ahead.