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#1644: Archer Mayor’s “Bomber’s Moon” | The Book Show
Archer Mayor is the author of the critically-acclaimed series of police novels feature Lt. Joe Gunther of the Brattleboro, Vermont, police department. In Mayor’s...
#1643: John Hodgman’s “Medallion Status” | The Book Show
In the pages of his new book, “Medallion Status,” John Hodgman explores the strangeness of his career. Speaking of fame, especially at the weird,...
#1642: Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s “Letters From An Astrophysicist” | The Book Show
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is the author of the New York Times best-selling book, “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.” His new book,...
#1641: Terry Tempest Williams’ “Erosion: Essays of Undoing” | The Book Show
Terry Tempest Williams is renowned for her singular body of literature on the environment and our experiences of home. Her new book “Erosion: Essays...
#1640: Ocean Vuong’s “On Earth, We’re Briefly Gorgeous”
Brilliant, heartbreaking, tender, and highly original – poet Ocean Vuong’s debut novel, “On Earth, We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” is a sweeping and shattering portrait of...
#1639: Sharon Olds’ “Arias”
Sharon Olds is renowned for poetry that examines marriage, motherhood, intimacy, and the human condition. She is the author of 13 books of poetry...