Book reviews and concert previews brought to you by Betsy Burton, co-owner of The King's English Bookshop, and Austen Diamond, producer of 13% Salt. Books & Beats airs Saturdays at 7:35 a.m. and 9:35 a.m. during NPR's Weekend Edition.

Books & Beats: August 23, 2014

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Betsy Burton reviews "Painted Horses" by Malcolm Brooks (Grove Press). Brooks will be atThe King's English Bookshop on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7 p.m. to discuss his book. And we wish a fond farewell to Dan Nailen, who's moving to greener pastures in the Pacific Northwest. Dan leaves us with a preview of the upcoming show by The Head & the Heart. Thanks for keeping us connected with all things music, Dan! Best of luck.

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