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Inequality is normal, says Thomas Sowell in his new book, "Discrimination and Disparities."

In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Sowell explains what Americans most misunderstand about disparity, the extent to which discrimination accounts for inequality, and why in his late 80s he has retired from writing newspaper columns but he keeps on writing books.

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She was the great dissident of Communist China, and Lian Xi tells her tale in "Blood Letters: The Untold Story of Lin Zhao, a Martyr in Mao's China."

In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Lian Xi describes how Christian faith inspired Lin Zhao to speak out against to totalitarianism, how she paid for her opposition with her life, and why her remarkable writings have managed to survive.

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Ray Sprigle embarked on an undercover mission of journalism in 1948, and Bill Steigerwald describes what Sprigle found in "30 Days a Black Man: The Forgotten Story that Exposed the Jim Crow South."

In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Steigerwald describes Sprigle's reporting, whether his journalism was truly objective, and how Sprigle's work differs from the the 1961 book "Black Like Me," by John Howard Griffin.

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Former Navy SEAL sniper Jack Carr delivers his debut thriller: "The Terminal List."

In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Carr explains why he wanted to write fiction, how his experience as a Navy SEAL shaped his story, and why he has one of his novel's villains read a book by Brad Thor.

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Love, family, and friendship are the ingredients for a worthy life, but these days they're under assault, says Leon Kass, author of "Leading a Worthy Life: Finding Meaning in Modern Times."

In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Kass explains why so many people find it hard to live meaningful lives, how much of the blame goes to the rise of secularism, and how listeners might begin to recover the things our culture has lost.

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"Set you house in perfect order before you criticize the world." That's Rule #6 in Jordan B. Peterson's new book, "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos."

In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Peterson describes the purpose of his12 rules, the advantages and disadvantages of chaos and order, and why he turns to stories for wisdom.

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Both liberals and conservatives are wrong about the ultimate source of the 2008 financial meltdown, write David L. Bahnsen in "Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It."

In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Bahnsen explains why neither the actions of Wall Street nor Big Government can explain what happened and what Americans can do to recover their sense of self-government.

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Bryan Caplan says that everything you think you know about education is wrong in his new book, "The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money."

In a 10-minute conversation with The Bookmonger, Caplan explains why he as a Ph.D. holder wanted to blow the whistle on today's schooling, describes how he'd rebuild the education system from scratch, and offers advice to parents who just want to help their kids.

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Do we let metrics run our lives? That's the worry of Jerry Z. Muller, author of The Tyranny of Metrics.

In a 10-minutes conversation with The Bookmonger, Muller explains the use and abuse of metrics, how he as a history professor became interested in the subject, and how ordinary people can tell the difference between good and bad metrics.

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