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How did the Edmund Fitzgerald sink? A new book looks into the theories

The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald” digs into the mystery of the ship’s sinking and also shares interviews with family ...

Philip Pullman’s new novel follows ‘The Golden Compass’ heroine into young adulthood

It’s been more than 30 years since Philip Pullman began the His Dark Materials series – and now, that story is coming to a ...

Margaret Atwood says success of "The Handmaid's Tale" is "not due to me or the excellence of the book"

Margaret Atwood's books are increasingly being banned, including her dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale." She talks about ...

Writer William Boyd talks about his latest book, 'The Predicament'

NPR's Scott Simon talks to the Scottish writer William Boyd about his latest book, "The Predicament" – a spy thriller set during the height of the Cold War.

Q&A: Author John U. Bacon on the inside story of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Bacon, who grew up in Michigan, interviewed more than 100 people for his new book "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of ...

50 Years Later, the Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald Lives On

Fifty years on, John U. Bacon has written a new account of the disaster. In “ The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, ” he humanizes the tragedy, telling stories of each man ...