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Lidia Yuknavitch's fascination with Joan of Arc informs her new novel, set in a grim future where humanity is sexless and ageless, prisoners in a technological hell ruled by a malevolent billionaire.

We saw a lot of dystopias in both films and books this year. Author Jason Sheehan has had enough. He plans to celebrate the new year with some science fiction that's actually hopeful about the future.

"Publishing for me is a business, not an ideology," says the bestselling thriller writer. Eisler walked away from a half-million dollar deal offered by a traditional publisher to self-publish — and then teamed up with Amazon. His newest book, The Detachment, was e-released on Amazon in September.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with human rights lawyer Zaha Hassan on the Hamas attacks in Israel and Israeli air strikes.

Can the mishaps of three seriously misguided Victorian gentlemen still provoke laughter? More than 120 years after its first edition, author Julia Stuart says Jerome K. Jerome's classic caper, Three Men in a Boat, is still a delightful read.

A 20 percent increase in retirement applications last year was something of a surprise to the Social Security Administration. Many older Americans needed to tap into their retirement benefits after losing their jobs during the recession.

A 20 percent increase in retirement applications last year was something of a surprise to the Social Security Administration. Many older Americans needed to tap into their retirement benefits after losing their jobs during the recession.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns about next steps in the U.S.-China relationship following Secretary of State Antony Blinken's talk with President Xi Jinping.

We share some stories on our radar: A Chicago restaurateur administers a knockout-inducing kick to the face to stop a thief; a California school chants A-R-A-B-S to honor its mascot; an Iranian band meets tragedy in New York City; hospitals must deal with patient requests that might be discriminatory.

A pair of articles published on Friday by BuzzFeed News and The Washington Post include allegations of sexual and physical abuse from three women who were all teenagers when they met the singer.