Review Slaughter In The Subway: A Tale Of New York Terror August 20, 2012 As a kid, author Victor LaValle loved horror stories. But it wasn't until he read Books of Blood by Clive Barker that he found one set in his own hometown. Have you ever read a book that took place where you live? Tell us in the comments. Slaughter In The Subway: A Tale Of New York Terror Listen · 3:01 3:01 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/158701113/160265965" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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cover detail hide caption toggle caption Review Wicked And Delicious: Devouring Roald Dahl August 13, 2012 There's nothing scarier than having someone you love turn on you. For author D.W. Gibson, that someone was Roald Dahl, who, in addition to children's books, wrote short stories that are truly terrifying. Is there a book that haunts your dreams? Tell us about it in the comments. Wicked And Delicious: Devouring Roald Dahl Listen · 3:45 3:45 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/158415389/158715776" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Grotesque Horror Through A Kid-Sized Window July 31, 2012 Stephen King's It showed Erin Morgenstern that the demons and ghouls of childhood stories don't hit the road just because you grow up. Have you read something that both scared and enticed you? Tell us about it in the comments. Grotesque Horror Through A Kid-Sized Window Listen · 3:11 3:11 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/151706174/157678571" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review 'In The Attic': Whips, Witches And A Peculiar Princess July 23, 2012 Flowers In The Attic is saucy and scandalous, but author Gillian Flynn says it was the complex, often evil women in the story that kept her turning the pages. Do you have a favorite female villain? Tell us about her in the comments. 'In The Attic': Whips, Witches And A Peculiar Princess Listen · 2:57 2:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/156261690/157251760" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Bullfights, Bankruptcy And A Damn Dangerous Book July 5, 2012 Reading The Sun Also Rises as a 12-year-old, author Ben Mezrich realized he wanted to be just like the main character — an alcoholic. Not that he knew what that meant. The book also helped him find his true calling. Have you wanted to be like a character in a book? Tell us about it in the comments. Bullfights, Bankruptcy And A Damn Dangerous Book Listen · 2:56 2:56 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/151955581/156325896" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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cover detail cover detail hide caption toggle caption cover detail Review Bordellos, Bandits And One Big Mississippi Adventure July 3, 2012 This Friday marks the 50th anniversary of William Faulkner's death. His novel The Reivers was the coming-of-age story that author Ralph Eubanks needed to rocket him into his teenage years and on to adulthood. What is your favorite coming-of-age story? Tell us in the comments below. Bordellos, Bandits And One Big Mississippi Adventure Listen · 2:34 2:34 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/156119466/156222356" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Teenage Brain: Gateway To A 'Bright And Dark' World June 18, 2012 For author Meg Wolitzer, John Neufeld's 1969 novel Lisa, Bright and Dark opened the door to more intense reads on mental illness. Has a book you've read ever acted as a gateway to harsher, truer or more literary novels? Tell us in the comments. Teenage Brain: Gateway To A 'Bright And Dark' World Listen · 2:39 2:39 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/155091445/155727731" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Growing Up And Grasping Gone With The Wind May 31, 2012 It happens sometimes that you pick up a classic book expecting a great read, and you're disappointed. Author Jesmyn Ward had that reaction to Gone With the Wind. Have you ever been less than thrilled with an iconic book? Tell us about it in the comments.
Review Ready For Romance: Reading Gone With The Wind May 31, 2012 All hopeless romantics must at some point face the fact: Relationships are intense. They can be painful. Author Jodi Picoult learned that lesson reading Gone With the Wind. Have you ever read a book that's taught you about what love is really like? Tell us in the comments.
Review Personal Reflections On 'Gone With The Wind' May 31, 2012 Two authors, Jesmyn Ward and Jodi Picoult, explain how Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind changed their lives as teenagers. Personal Reflections On 'Gone With The Wind' Listen · 4:00 4:00 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/154079080/161769175" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review The End Is Near, And It's No Walk 'On The Beach' May 25, 2012 Growing up in the '80s, author Myla Goldberg crafted a survival plan in the event of a nuclear war. But all that changed when she read On the Beach by Nevil Shute. Have you ever read a book that gave you a sobering picture of the world? Tell us in the comments. The End Is Near, And It's No Walk 'On The Beach' Listen · 3:22 3:22 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/151046164/154451678" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Teenage Tales: Sneaking Looks In Sexy Books May 25, 2012 Coming out as a teenager can be difficult. That's why finding Rubyfruit Jungle was important for author Emily Danforth. The book's lesbian narrator helped her figure out who she wanted to be. Have you ever found a book that helped you understand yourself better? Tell us about it in the comments. Teenage Tales: Sneaking Looks In Sexy Books Listen · 3:09 3:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/151704165/155311823" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review 'I Am The Cheese': A Nightmarish Nail-Biter May 25, 2012 Something about Robert Cormier's I Am the Cheese, made author Ben Marcus worry. It was the first time he had encountered an unreliable narrator — and he found it disconcerting. Do you have a favorite narrator who doesn't quite tell the truth? Tell us who in the comments. 'I Am The Cheese': A Nightmarish Nail-Biter Listen · 3:21 3:21 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/150960715/153937325" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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