Book ExcerptHere & Now's bookshelf, which includes excerpts of books that we cover on our show.In 'Replay,' video game pioneer Jordan Mechner explores his Jewish family's story of survivalThe graphic novel interweaves his personal history with the story of how his grandfather and father fled Vienna to escape the Nazis.Resume10:48Apr 19, 2024'Lessons for Survival' reflects on motherhood, racial justice and climate changeAuthor, photographer and professor Emily Raboteau wrote the new essay collection "Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against 'The Apocalypse.'"Resume09:19Apr 19, 2024'Other People's Words' explores how others' voices make up our ownIn the book, author Lissa Soep remembers two close friends who died and reflects on how their voices continue to speak through their loved ones.Resume09:40Apr 18, 2024'The Poetics of Fire' explores the history and cultural Significance of the chileAuthor Victor Valle has researched the chile and the culinary traditions stretching back thousands of years in Mexico.Resume09:39Apr 15, 2024'Exit Wounds' finds the majority of gun violence in Mexico is committed with guns from the U.S.The new book is a deep dive into how and why guns from the United States are continually flowing into Mexico.Resume09:28Apr 15, 2024Advertisement'Your Blood, My Bones': Terrifying tale in the woods blends cottage-core horror with nostalgiaAuthor Kelly Andrew’s new young adult fantasy horror novel became an instant New York Times bestseller this week. Apr 12, 2024David Sedaris launches new tour, new kids' book and lots of new gripesHumorist, writer, social commentator, and observer of the human condition David Sedaris is known for his sharp wit, cynicism and knack for telling a story.Resume10:59Apr 10, 2024In 'Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow,' Steve Almond deconstructs story constructionThe new book combines memoir with exercises and encouragement for would-be authors.Resume09:43Apr 9, 2024In 'The Cemetery of Untold Stories' unfinished tales refuse to stay buriedThe book centers around Alma, a prolific author who retires from her teaching job and creates a cemetery for her unfinished manuscripts and notes.Resume10:58Apr 3, 2024In 'I Lived to Tell the World,' journalist Elizabeth Mehren tells stories of surviving inhumane actsIn her new book, Mehren tells the stories of survivors of Auschwitz, the killing fields of Cambodia, and other acts of inhumanity who managed to make new lives in Oregon.Resume09:37Apr 2, 2024'Third Millennium Thinking': How to use scientific tools to solve everyday problemsThe authors teach a course at the University of California Berkeley on using scientific tools to approach everyday problems. Now, they've turned it into a book called "Third Millennium Thinking:...Resume09:38Mar 26, 2024'Dixon, Descending' explores the aftermath of a Mount Everest climbing attempt"Dixon Descending" centers around a school psychologist whose attempt to climb Mount Everest has a devastating effect on his life and work.Resume10:57Mar 21, 2024'Memory Piece' novel follows three Asian-American friends from the 1980s into 2040National Book Award finalist Lisa Ko's new novel explores how the character's lives intersect and change over decades.Resume09:17Mar 19, 2024In 'Broken,' former caseworker examines problems in child protective servicesIn "Broken," Jessica Pryce looks back her CPS years and how they led her to quit and work for systemic change.Resume10:45Mar 19, 2024'Climate Capitalism' explores how drive for profit can help solve environmental crisisThe world’s richest companies have built their fortunes on burning fossil fuels and polluting the climate with greenhouse gasses. But author Akshat Rathi that same drive for development and material...Resume09:34Mar 14, 2024In 'Feeding Ghosts,' Tessa Hulls explores impact of China's Cultural Revolution on her familyThe artist and author's grandmother and mother were refugees from Communist China.Resume09:35Mar 12, 2024Memoir 'Starry Field' tells an uncovered history in colonial KoreaMargaret Juhae Lee used her training as a journalist to unearth the story of her late grandfather who had been imprisoned by the Japanese in Korea in the mid-1930s.Resume09:36Mar 11, 2024'Old Crimes and Other Stories': Jill McCorkle probes the misdeeds and secrets that haunt usThere are big crimes: the kind that could land you in prison if you were found out. And there are small ones. Something we shout in a moment of rage....Resume09:13Mar 6, 2024Paul Lynch's lyrical 'Prophet Song' portrays survival as democracy goes off the railsThe book focuses on a single family and how the horrors playing out around them affect their destiny, while also exploring issues of choice, resistance, helplessness and hope.Resume10:59Mar 5, 2024Renowned chef Eric Ripert on his life and his foodFor more than three decades, iconic New York Chef Eric Ripert's Le Bernardin restaurant has dominated the city's restaurant scene. It's widely recognized as one of the world's top seafood...Resume10:54Mar 4, 2024Next Page
In 'Replay,' video game pioneer Jordan Mechner explores his Jewish family's story of survivalThe graphic novel interweaves his personal history with the story of how his grandfather and father fled Vienna to escape the Nazis.Resume10:48Apr 19, 2024
'Lessons for Survival' reflects on motherhood, racial justice and climate changeAuthor, photographer and professor Emily Raboteau wrote the new essay collection "Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against 'The Apocalypse.'"Resume09:19Apr 19, 2024
'Other People's Words' explores how others' voices make up our ownIn the book, author Lissa Soep remembers two close friends who died and reflects on how their voices continue to speak through their loved ones.Resume09:40Apr 18, 2024
'The Poetics of Fire' explores the history and cultural Significance of the chileAuthor Victor Valle has researched the chile and the culinary traditions stretching back thousands of years in Mexico.Resume09:39Apr 15, 2024
'Exit Wounds' finds the majority of gun violence in Mexico is committed with guns from the U.S.The new book is a deep dive into how and why guns from the United States are continually flowing into Mexico.Resume09:28Apr 15, 2024
'Your Blood, My Bones': Terrifying tale in the woods blends cottage-core horror with nostalgiaAuthor Kelly Andrew’s new young adult fantasy horror novel became an instant New York Times bestseller this week. Apr 12, 2024
David Sedaris launches new tour, new kids' book and lots of new gripesHumorist, writer, social commentator, and observer of the human condition David Sedaris is known for his sharp wit, cynicism and knack for telling a story.Resume10:59Apr 10, 2024
In 'Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow,' Steve Almond deconstructs story constructionThe new book combines memoir with exercises and encouragement for would-be authors.Resume09:43Apr 9, 2024
In 'The Cemetery of Untold Stories' unfinished tales refuse to stay buriedThe book centers around Alma, a prolific author who retires from her teaching job and creates a cemetery for her unfinished manuscripts and notes.Resume10:58Apr 3, 2024
In 'I Lived to Tell the World,' journalist Elizabeth Mehren tells stories of surviving inhumane actsIn her new book, Mehren tells the stories of survivors of Auschwitz, the killing fields of Cambodia, and other acts of inhumanity who managed to make new lives in Oregon.Resume09:37Apr 2, 2024
'Third Millennium Thinking': How to use scientific tools to solve everyday problemsThe authors teach a course at the University of California Berkeley on using scientific tools to approach everyday problems. Now, they've turned it into a book called "Third Millennium Thinking:...Resume09:38Mar 26, 2024
'Dixon, Descending' explores the aftermath of a Mount Everest climbing attempt"Dixon Descending" centers around a school psychologist whose attempt to climb Mount Everest has a devastating effect on his life and work.Resume10:57Mar 21, 2024
'Memory Piece' novel follows three Asian-American friends from the 1980s into 2040National Book Award finalist Lisa Ko's new novel explores how the character's lives intersect and change over decades.Resume09:17Mar 19, 2024
In 'Broken,' former caseworker examines problems in child protective servicesIn "Broken," Jessica Pryce looks back her CPS years and how they led her to quit and work for systemic change.Resume10:45Mar 19, 2024
'Climate Capitalism' explores how drive for profit can help solve environmental crisisThe world’s richest companies have built their fortunes on burning fossil fuels and polluting the climate with greenhouse gasses. But author Akshat Rathi that same drive for development and material...Resume09:34Mar 14, 2024
In 'Feeding Ghosts,' Tessa Hulls explores impact of China's Cultural Revolution on her familyThe artist and author's grandmother and mother were refugees from Communist China.Resume09:35Mar 12, 2024
Memoir 'Starry Field' tells an uncovered history in colonial KoreaMargaret Juhae Lee used her training as a journalist to unearth the story of her late grandfather who had been imprisoned by the Japanese in Korea in the mid-1930s.Resume09:36Mar 11, 2024
'Old Crimes and Other Stories': Jill McCorkle probes the misdeeds and secrets that haunt usThere are big crimes: the kind that could land you in prison if you were found out. And there are small ones. Something we shout in a moment of rage....Resume09:13Mar 6, 2024
Paul Lynch's lyrical 'Prophet Song' portrays survival as democracy goes off the railsThe book focuses on a single family and how the horrors playing out around them affect their destiny, while also exploring issues of choice, resistance, helplessness and hope.Resume10:59Mar 5, 2024
Renowned chef Eric Ripert on his life and his foodFor more than three decades, iconic New York Chef Eric Ripert's Le Bernardin restaurant has dominated the city's restaurant scene. It's widely recognized as one of the world's top seafood...Resume10:54Mar 4, 2024