The Best of NPR Books for October 22, 2015

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This week, Orhan Pamuk looks at his beloved Istanbul through new eyes, we discover the deep dark secret of R.L. Stine, and examine the history of African American cookbooks. Plus, actress Brie Larson on the new movie adaptation of Room, and a family's journey with their transgender daughter. Author Interviews Orhan Pamuk Takes A Fresh Look At His Beloved Istanbul In 'Strangeness' The Nobel Prize laureate has written about his city before, but from the perspective of his affluent childhood. His new book captures Istanbul's growth and change through the eyes of a street peddler. Read this story Movie Interviews The Deep, Dark Secret Of R.L. Stine: 'I Never Planned To Be Scary' After more than 20 years of frights, Stine's Goosebumps series is finally getting a big-screen adaptation, starring Jack Black. For Stine and Black, the key to the nightmare is in keeping things fun. Read this story The Salt Beyond 'Aunt Jemima': A Taste Of African-American Culinary Heritage History has largely forgotten the lives and thoughts of the black chefs who helped define American cooking. But there's a tantalizing glimpse in food writer Toni Tipton-Martin's cookbook collection. Read this story Movie Interviews A Mother Balances Truth And Survival In 'Room' Actress Brie Larson speaks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the new film Room. She plays a woman held captive for seven years, who finally escapes with her son — who's never seen the outside world Read this story Shots - Health News 'Becoming Nicole' Recounts One Family's Acceptance Of A Transgender Child When Kelly and Wayne Maines adopted identical twin boys in 1997, they didn't anticipate raising one of their sons as a daughter. They tell their story, with author Amy Ellis Nutt, in Becoming Nicole. Read this story

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