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Texas Book Festival 2017: Being Fierce - PW Talks to Gretchen Carlson
Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson takes on workplace sexual harassment in her new book, Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back.
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Texas Book Festival 2017: The Healing Power of Laughter - PW Talks to Samantha Irby
Essayist and humorist Samantha Irby started as a blogger (at bitchesgottaeat.com). Her new book, We Are Never Meeting in Real Life, wrestles deeply—and hilariously—with everything from Irby's struggles with Crohn's disease and anxiety, to the ridiculousness of dieting, and the ways white culture silences black women.
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Doctors Are Boring: 'PW' Talks with David Casarett
Casarett’s ethical Thai detective, nurse Ladarat Patalung, returns in 'The Missing Guests of the Magic Grove Hotel' (Redhook, Dec.).
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Texas Book Festival 2017: Dan Rather Talks to PW About 'What Unites Us'
In the Trump era, the news has become infinitely more divisive, confusing, and addictive. Whatever one's beliefs or political leanings, the swarms of notifications, sound bites, and updates that bombard us are so dizzying it can feel impossible to know where to look. Which is why we need Dan Rather more than ever.
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Four Questions for Malala Yousafzai
PW spoke with the Nobel Peace Prize-winning and bestselling author about addressing complex topics for picture book readers.
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Q & A with Antonio Iturbe
PW caught up with Antonio Iturbe, author of 'The Librarian of Auschwitz,' about exploring the true story of Edita Adlerova, who spent her early adolescence in Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Gods and Monsters: 'PW' Talks with Adi Tantimedh
In Tantimedh’s second series novel, 'Her Beautiful Monster' (Leopoldo, Dec.), PI Ravi Singh sees Hindu gods when he’s under stress.
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Discovering the Past: 'PW' Talks with Amy Tan
Bestselling author Amy Tan discusses her new memoir, Where the Past Begins (Ecco, Oct.).
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Four Questions for Anthony Horowitz
PW called on Horowitz to ask about the unexpected return of Alex Rider.
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Four Questions for Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The Newbery Honor author spoke with PW about her research process and planning a two-book story arc.
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Refugees and Me: 'PW' Talks with Helen Thorpe
Thorpe follows a group of teenagers in a beginner-level English- language-acquisition class in Denver in 'The Newcomers' (Scribner).
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Q & A with Samantha Mabry
Mabry spoke with PW about her personal connection to magical realism, and the imaginative possibilities found in the Texas landscape.
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The Path After Prison: PW Talks with Danielle Allen
At age 15, Michael Alexander Allen was arrested for an attempted carjacking and subsequently served an 11-year prison sentence. Three years after being released he was shot and killed. In 'Cuz: The Life and Times of Michael A.' (Liveright, Sept.), his cousin, Harvard government professor Danielle Allen, seeks to understand why he died.
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Siblings J.L. Powers and M.A. Powers Mine Memories for Supernatural YA Novel
Jessica Powers and her brother Matthew Powers will launch a new paranormal series in October, beginning with 'Broken Circle.'
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Four Questions for Carrie DiRisio
(aka @broodingYAhero)The mastermind behind the popular @broodingYAhero Twitter parody discusses her forthcoming debut.
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Rain of Terror: 'PW' Talks with Szu-Yen Lin
In Death in the House of Rain (Locked Room International, Nov.), Taiwanese author Lin crafts a taut impossible-crime novel.
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Four Questions for Peter Sís
Sís, a Hans Christian Andersen Award winner and three-time Caldecott Honoree, spoke to PW about his two-tiered personal inspiration for 'Robinson.'
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Q & A with Kristin Cashore
PW spoke with Cashore about stepping away from the Graceling Realm in her new novel, 'Jane, Unlimited.'
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In Conversation: Dan Santat and Connie Hsu
Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat and his editor at Roaring Brook, Connie Hsu, talk about their latest collaboration, 'After the Fall.'
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Four Questions for Stephanie Perkins
Perkins discusses her latest YA novel, which ventures into unexpected territory: horror.