Rachel Syme
Rachel Syme is a frequent contributor to NPR Books. She is the former culture editor of The Daily Beast, and has written and edited for Elle, Radar, Page Six Magazine, Jane, theNew York Observer, The Millions, and GQ.
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Vacations are where we do some of our most serious thinking, but when it comes to summer reading, we often reach for mindless reads. This year, beautifully written memoirs — about unspeakable loss, motherhood and the process of healing — offer substantial stories that tear at the heart. -
It's been 100 years since the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and the anniversary brings with it a barrage of literature. Former NPR editor Rachel Syme has been keeping track of the new releases and lists her favorites here. Do you have a favorite Titanic book? Let us know in the comments. -
Our last-minute picks for timely father's day book buys; from mystery to showbiz to sports memoirs, there is something new in the bookstore that dad will love. -
Juliet Eilperin's Demon Fish explores the hidden world of sharks. We spoke with the author about diving with Great Whites, the adorably-named cookie-cutter shark and why sharks make terrible parents. -
Last week, over half of the titles on the bestseller lists were written by celebrities. What does this say about the future of book publishing? -
The season of pleasure reading is upon us, and the publishing world has readied a handful of thrilling titles to be released just in time for the summer heat. After surveying the crop, here are our picks for fun reading in the sun. -
May is National Short Story Month. We celebrate with some of our favorite NPR interviews with masters of the short form. -
Tina Fey came to Washington last night for a live appearance where she was interviewed by NPR's Michel Martin, then took questions from the audience. Rachel Syme offers some thoughts about the appearance. -
After ten years, author Francine Pascal has written an update to her classic Sweet Valley High series — and Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody is writing a movie about the original Sweet Valley books. Rachel Syme reports on the continuing phenomenon that is the Wakefield sisters.
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As a culmination of our March NPR Book Club reading of Cutting for Stone, we spoke to author Abraham Verghese, a doctor and writer, about his bestselling novel.
