The Best of NPR Books for November 3, 2016

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This week: Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, was this past week -- and we've got three romances to make your holiday shine. Plus, Phil Collins talks about his new memoir, Anthony Bourdain cooks to please a 9-year-old, a hospice chaplain reflects on life, death and human strength, and Christoph Niemann incorporates everyday objects like paperclips and bananas into a weekly sketch project.  Three Books... 3 Romances To Light Up Your Diwali We're celebrating Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, with three books sure to strike a spark of romance in your heart, no matter how long and dark the nights are getting. Read this story Author Interviews How Does Christoph Niemann Make Art Look Effortless? With A Lot Of Work The artist and illustrator says that behind every fun, whimsical sketch there are "100 very boring, unsexy steps." Niemann describes his creative process in his new book Sunday Sketching. Read this story Music Interviews In Phil Collins' New Memoir, Candid Reflections On Family And Fame Collins, whose sound has become musical shorthand for the '80s, has a new book, Not Dead Yet. "Music has given me everything, but it's also taken everything from me," he says. Read this story The Salt In 'Appetites,' Bourdain Pleases The Toughest Food Critic (His 9-Year-Old) Anthony Bourdain's new cookbook features comfort food he cooks for his young daughter. "She's who I need to please, and if she's not happy, I'm not happy," he says. Read this story Shots - Health News Hospice Chaplain Reflects On Life, Death And The 'Strength Of The Human Soul' Kerry Egan's job is to help dying people accept their own mortality. It's profoundly sad, but it's also rewarding. "I'm constantly reminded of ... how much love people have for each other," she says. Read this story

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