On the Rise of the Icelandic Saga as Written Literature

On the Rise of the Icelandic Saga as Written Literature

Arthur Herman Gets at the Heart of the Sagas’ Perennial Appeal

By Arthur Herman | August 9, 2021

<em>The Cave Dwellers</em> by Christina McDowell, Read by Madeleine Maby

The Cave Dwellers by Christina McDowell, Read by Madeleine Maby

Listen in on the Lives of the Powerful and Power-Hungry

By Behind the Mic | August 9, 2021

The Power of the Collective: How Lebron James Got Into Education Reform

The Power of the Collective: How Lebron James Got Into Education Reform

Tracy Swinton Bailey on Spearheading Solutions for Child Literacy

By Tracy Swinton Bailey | August 9, 2021

A History of the Future: Billy-Ray Belcourt, Shayla Lawson, and Meredith Talusan

A History of the Future: Billy-Ray Belcourt, Shayla Lawson, and Meredith Talusan

Questions (and Answers) From the First Kimpton Hotels Book Club and Lending Program

By Literary Hub | August 8, 2021

Accepting the Mortality of New Orleans and Other<br> Coastal Cities

Accepting the Mortality of New Orleans and Other
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A Conversation with Nathaniel Rich on This Week’s
Radio Open Source Podcast

By Open Source | August 7, 2021

Ron Nyren on Delving into San Francisco’s Storied History

Ron Nyren on Delving into San Francisco’s Storied History

In Conversation with G.P. Gottlieb on New Books Network

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Lucy Jones on the Health Benefits of Engaging With the Outdoors

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7 Music Novels to Shape Your Summer Soundtrack

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How a Ride-Sharing Collective Aims to Combat the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

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Marcello Di Cintio on the Kindness and Communal Solidarity of Ikwe Safe Rides

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Larissa Pham on Allowing Memory to Shape a Memoir

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Joe Keohane on the Case for Talking to Strangers

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“Permian Sea”

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