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Two new novels center vital, but unusual connections across age. In The Take, an aspiring writer named Maggie agrees to an outlandish deal with Ingrid, an established Hollywood producer. Author Kelly Yang spoke with NPR’s Ailsa Chang about the medical procedure at the center of t ...  Show more

Wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East are reshaping global politics. In The Dark Side of the Earth, exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar traces the origins of these conflicts to the end of the Cold War. The book is a history of Russia as seen from Moscow during different mome ...  Show more

Bücher reisen nicht nur in Paketen um die Welt. Sie berichten auch von Reisen um die Welt – und das schon seit Jahrtausenden. Dabei ist der Begriff „Reiseliteratur“ sehr umfassend. Nur Reiseführer gehören nicht dazu. 

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Today you’ll get to know Anudeep Reddy, a reader who grew up in a competitive school environment where engaging books were in short supply, so he had to get creative with his reading from a young age. He’s an imaginative reader who appreciates the escapist quality of a good novel ...  Show more

Today’s episode is highly highly demanded. If you only know how many times I been asked where can one find a summary of the book recommendations from the guests interviewed on this podcast ;-).So …. Considering that world book day is coming this week, I thought it will be a good ...  Show more