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Azar Nafisi on The Republic of Imagination - Miami Book Fair

Azar Nafisi invites us to join her as citizens of her “Republic of Imagination,” a country where the villains are conformity and orthodoxy and the only passport to entry is a free mind and a willingness to dream.

Azar Nafisi on The Republic of Imagination - Miami Book Fair

37m 29s

  • Author Talk | David Brooks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Author Talk | David Brooks

    S2024 E25 - 32m 27s

    Best-selling author, New York Times columnist and PBS NewsHour correspondent, David Brooks talks about his latest book, “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.” In this conversation with PBS Books David offers a personal, practical guide on loneliness, relating to others, why your hometown is the best place to look for happiness.

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    2025 Carnegie Medal Finalist Preview

    S2024 E24 - 25m 57s

    Tune in Wednesday, DEC 18 at 8 pm ET | 5 pm PT as PBS Books and Booklist Reader as we highlight the six 2025 Finalist for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Awards.

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    Readers Club | Our Favorite Books of the Year

    51m 53s

    Join hosts Lauren, Fred, Princess and Heather as they reminisce the exciting first season of the PBS Books Readers Club! They'll highlight the most incredible author moments and fascinating reads from the series this year that were heartfelt, funny, and inspiring! Plus, hosts dish out their favorite book picks for 2024 — providing readers with an ultimate gift guide for the holiday season!

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