Orel Hershiser was born on September 16, 1958 in Buffalo, New York, USA as Orel Leonard Hershiser IV. He has been married to Dana Deaver since December 24, 2010. He was previously married to Jamie Byars. Inducted into the Bowling Green State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985.
NPR’S BOOK OF THE DAY
- Remembering Dolly Parton through her writing for children and adults August 28, 2026Over the past week, Dolly Parton has been remembered for her music, her star power, her advocacy and her philanthropic contributions. But she was also an author. In today’s episode, we remember the country star through two of her books. In 2022, Parton and co-author James Patterson spoke with Morning Edition’s Rachel Martin about their […]
- Chang-Rae Lee on whether his new novel 'A Tender Age' is autobiographical August 27, 2026Chang-Rae Lee’s new novel is filled with some of his own memories, like worrying about being picked last for dodgeball and sizing up his fellow Asian American classmates to determine who was most “foreign.” Lee says, unlike some of his other novels, these autobiographical elements populate A Tender Age. In today’s episode, the author speaks […]
NY TIMES BOOKS
- Book Club: Read ‘Etna,’ by Paul Yoon, With the Book Review August 28, 2026
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- Adult Mystery Books for Fans of Detectives and Spies August 28, 2026
