A Wintry Mix: Alan Cheuse Selects The Season's Best
()Critic Alan Cheuse maps out a winter wonderland of fiction and poetry — from ancient Greece to the near-future visions of Walter Mosley, a selection of the best books to give and receive this holiday season. Cheuse says these five books strike the perfect balance between lyricism and narrative.
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After Decades Of Dreaming, Dolly Parton Says, 'Dream More'
In her new book Dream More, Parton explains the principles behind her enormous commercial success.
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The Week's 5 Best Stories From NPR Books
Our holiday books package kicks off with picks from Nancy Pearl, Alan Cheuse and Jane Ciabattari.
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Librarian Nancy Pearl's Picks For The Omnivorous Reader
The only thing that these books have in common is that NPR's go-to librarian likes them a lot.
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