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Updated: 3 hours 39 min ago Writing On The Sly, Nathaniel Rich's Secret DebutIt took over five years for Nathaniel Rich to finish his first novel — maybe because he was writing The Mayor's Tongue secretly, first as a college student, and then while writing film criticism during the day. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR Books
'How Football Explains America'ESPN football reporter Sal Paolantonio has a new book out, purporting to examine "How Football Explains America." As he tells host Liane Hansen, the way the rules are constructed lends the sport a uniquely American mythos. Categories: NPR Books
Tap Dancing: A Love Story Reprised"Shoot Me While I'm Happy" is an account of falling in love with tap dancing written by Jane Goldberg, who studied and performed alongside some of the greatest tap dancers of the past 50 years. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Categories: NPR Books
Frank Gifford's 'Glory Game'On Dec. 28, 1958, the New York Giants and the Baltimore Colts played a game that turned pro football into America's sport, and even a metaphor for the country. Frank Gifford was a Giants running back in that game, and he's looked up all his old teammates on both sides of the line to write a new book. Categories: NPR Books
Dave Barry's Science Fair TricksHost Scott Simon visits with humorist Dave Barry and the kids of Ms. Wilson's classroom at Cutler Ridge Middle School outside of Miami, Fla., to explode things. Categories: NPR Books
Writing On The Walls Of The Nation's LibraryThe Library of Congress is a cathedral to the written word. The white marble building may hold the nation's collection of books, but those aren't the only words in the building worth reading. Categories: NPR Books
Jon Scieszka, A Seriously Funny 'Knucklehead'Children's author Jon Scieszka has written two dozen fantastical books, including The Stinky Cheese Man and the Time Warp Trio series, but his most recent work is an autobiography geared toward children. Categories: NPR Books
The Secret Society Of SuperorganismsSuperorganism species consist of many individuals working within a self-sustaining social unit — like leafcutter ants. A new book on insects delves deep into some of the most complicated social systems outside humanity. Categories: NPR Books
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