Christian nationalists want to turn America into a theocracy, a government under biblical rule.

If they gain more power, it could mean fewer rights for you.

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It's been a minute from NPR.

A show about what's going on in culture and why it doesn't happen by accident. The schools are empty, the pools are packed and chances are you've been to a

cookout or two in the past couple weeks. Summer is back baby and now that we're over the hump of

pride parties and holiday picnics you might be ready to enjoy the softer quieter

side of summer with a good book.

My producer Cori Antonio calls it second summer, which has a different tone to it.

And for the occasion, I wanted to get some summer book recommendations. And for this year's summer books guide, I've

invited two authors who wrote some very delicious books that I have loved to read.

Jean Chen Ho and Tia Williams.

What makes a book a good summer book in your opinions?

For me, the best summer reads are totally escapist.

Like they should take you completely out of your element and just immerse you in another world.

I know it's a great beretire summary when I look up and so much time has passed.

The summertime is when I don't have to think about reading books that I'm going to use on my syllabus to teach.

I just let myself really dive into the joy and the delight of the book, you know, it's my

Calgon, Take Me Away moment.

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