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President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with. Pablo Picasso. Next Avenue

When Harry Met Pablo

Author Matthew Algeo delves into the unlikely friendship between former president Harry Truman and a modern art master, Pablo Picasso
November 23, 2023
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Adapting to Climate Change as the Nation Ages

A new book urges policymakers and ordinary citizens to prepare for the effects that a hotter planet may have on the growing number of older adults
November 13, 2023
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A Bounty of New Books Just in Time for Holiday Gift-Giving

Choose from celebrity memoirs, mysteries, joyful essays, histories, volumes on the natural world or self-help from Oprah
October 27, 2023
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University Book Clubs Discuss Books Years After College Days End

Fiction, non-fiction, robust discussions and occasional appearances by famous writers keep readers on the same page
October 25, 2023
A middle aged man and his daughter in a green forest. Next Avenue

Bob and Erin Odenkirk on Family, Art and the Joy of Creating ‘Poetic Nonsense’

The 'Better Call Saul' star and his daughter discuss their new book, 'Zilot & Other Important Rhymes,' which was decades in the making
October 10, 2023
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His Mother's 'Combat Buddy' Gave Luis Alberto Urrea the Key to His New Novel

A Donut Dollie during WWII, Phyllis McLaughlin's wartime experience was traumatic and years after her death, her son learned more of the story
September 21, 2023
A couple smiling together. Next Avenue

Life Lessons From a 109-Year-Old Man

The bestselling ‘Book of Charlie’ author shares his late Kansas City neighbor’s ‘operating code for a happy life’
September 12, 2023
A man reading a book. Next Avenue

The Parable of a Book Collector

Preferring to call himself ‘booklover’ rather than ‘book addict,’ this New York City resident has a collection of 70,000 books. His wife is resigned to its impact on their life.
July 7, 2023
A person reading a book underneath a tree. Next Avenue

Summertime Reading: No Passport Required

No need to pack and no airport delays when you take these literary trips around the world
June 28, 2023
Author Gary Paulsen smiling. Next Avenue, The Hatchet

Gary Paulsen's Book 'Hatchet' Gave My Son Confidence

February is I Love to Read Month. A mother remembers the lasting impact of ‘Hatchet’ on her son, a reluctant reader.
February 6, 2023
An illustration of the children's story, Hansel and Gretel. Next Avenue, Fairy Tale Wisdom: Stories for the Second Half of Life

How Do Fairy Tales Tell Stories of Aging?

A new book looks at how characters like Hansel and Gretel can help us examine the chapters of our lives
January 25, 2023
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