Ann Patchett Opens Parnassus Books In Nashville
The world of independent bookstores has a new member: Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tenn., opened its doors on Wednesday. The …
DVD Picks: ‘West Side Story’
Time now for a home video recommendation from movie critic Bob Mondello. This week he’s looking back a half-century, to …
In ‘Birds,’ Sis Makes A Dream World For Grown-Ups
Twelfth-century Persian poet Farid Ud-Din Attar’s epic poem “The Conference of the Birds” is now adapted in a gorgeously illustrated …
New in Paperback: Nov. 14 – 20
Fiction and nonfiction releases from Steve Martin, Dionne Warwick, Alex Ross and Jennet Conant. [Copyright 2011 National Public Radio]
‘Tomboy’: Truths And Dares For A 10-Year-Old
The beautiful coming-of-age film Tomboy follows a 10-year-old girl who moves to a new town and quietly — for reasons …
A Quaint, Compelling ‘Pilgrim’ Tale In The New World
I’ll admit, it’s kind of hokey to be talking about a novel called The Pilgrim, right before Thanksgiving. What’s even …
Telling Stories: Hear 5 National Book Award Finalists
Every year, on the evening before the National Book Award winners are announced, the finalists are celebrated in an evening …
‘Micro’: Michael Crichton’s Last Is Larger Than Life
It’s both a sad and celebratory moment when, if you’re as devoted a fan as I am of the novels …
Ten Things The Sting App Should Do
Sting has told Billboard magazine that he doesn’t know if he’ll ever make another conventional album. For the moment, he’s …
Thanksgiving From America’s Melting Pot
“This is how the Americans do it,” my grandmother would say as she laid the marshmallow-covered sweet potatoes on the …
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