Tara Westover’s memoir, “Educated,” has made its way to the number one spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. She tells her story of being a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. Originally aired as The Book Show #1552. ...
This week on The Book Show, Fannie Flagg discusses her sequel to the New York Times bestseller Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café. The new novel, The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop; traces what happened to the beloved characters in Fried Green Tomatoes. ...
From the bestselling author of “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,” “The Circle,” “A Hologram for the King,” and “What Is the What” comes a taut, suspenseful story of two visitors’ role in a nation’s fragile peace. Dave Eggers’ latest is “The Parade: A Novel.” ...