B&N Reads

1 day ago | barnesandnoble.com | Chris DeVille

The definitive history of twenty-first-century indie rock—from Iron & Wine and Death Cab for Cutie to Phoebe Bridgers and St. Vincent—and how the genre shifted the musical landscape and shaped a generationMaybe you caught a few exhilarating seconds of “Teen Age Riot” on a nearby college radio station while scanning the FM dial in your parents’ car. Maybe your friend invited you to a shabby local rock club and you ended up having a religious experience with Neutral Milk Hotel.

1 day ago | barnesandnoble.com | Leland Vittert |Don Yaeger

Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with AutismIn a world quick to label, judge, and box in people, one father and son stood firm and refused to be defined by an autism diagnosis. If you’re channel surfing and happen upon Leland Vittert during his nightly national cable show on NewsNation, he comes off as a poised journalist prying nuggets from guests.

6 days ago | barnesandnoble.com | Christopher Bishop

Improvising Careers: Succeed at Jobs that Don't Exist YetBurnished in the crucible rather than disconnected academic research, Improvising Careers is based on author Christopher Bishop’s own successful navigation of eight different careers. Nanopharmacist? Lunar tour guide? Robotic ethics consultant? Augmented reality content designer? Quantum algorithm programmer? These jobs may not sound familiar now, but they will in due time. The world of work is being transformed.

1 week ago | barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville

Poured Over: Kevin Nguyen on My Documents Mỹ Documents by Kevin Nguyen follows four cousins navigating a tumultuous political landscape, internment camps, exploitation and isolation. Kevin joins us to talk about Japanese incarceration, media misinformation, writing family stories, war movies and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.

1 week ago | barnesandnoble.com | Isabelle McConville

Poured Over: Reginald Dwayne Betts on Doggerel Doggerel by Reginald Dwayne Betts is a profound new collection on the intricacies of humanity and life, with man’s best friend as its focal point. Reginald joins us to talk about storytelling, the power of poetry, the necessity for community, masculinity, freedom, forgiveness and more with host Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.