An Ohio Couple Would Like To Forget 'A Gronking To Remember'
A lawsuit alleges that the popular erotica e-book — which centers on Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski — used an engagement photo on its cover without permission.
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John Lydon: The Foul-Mouthed Yob Sets The Record Straight
"After reading so much rubbish written about me over the years, it became obvious that I had to just tell it like it is," Lydon tells NPR's Arun Rath. Lydon just wrote his memoir, Anger Is An Energy.
Author Hopes Holocaust-Themed Picture Book Will Prompt Conversations
Jane Yolen's latest is a children's book about a family trying to survive the Holocaust in France. "I consider Stone Angel a kind of starting place for parents to talk to their kids," she says.
Novelist Ruth Rendell, Author Of 'Wexford' Books, Dies At 85
She is credited with being a pioneer of the psychological thriller and wrote more than 60 books.
At 81, The Man Behind Big Bird Sees 'No Reason To Quit'
"It's an awfully good job," Caroll Spinney says, of the more than 40 years he has spent on Sesame Street. A new documentary tells the story of the octogenarian man playing a 6-year-old bird.
Can You Spot The Fake Fragonard?
A London gallery has asked visitors to spot the single fake, produced for about $100 in China, and displayed among its priceless collection. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on what makes art valuable.
A Veteran Scientist Dreams Boldly Of 'Earth And Sky'
Famous — and occasionally controversial — physicist Freeman Dyson's new essay collection ranges from scientific history to today's hot-button issues like climate change and genetic engineering.
Getting To Know The Real Story Was Key To Broadway's 'King And I' Revival
The musical's heroine was inspired by an English-Indian governess who really did travel to the king of Siam's court. The revival, directed by Bartlett Sher, has received nine Tony nominations.
Above The Fray: Mafate Offers A Roadless, Island Isolation
On La Réunion, a remote Indian Ocean island, one community lives in a collapsed volcanic crater, reachable only by foot or helicopter. We bring you an audio postcard.
'Outsider Baseball': Tells Tales Of Obscure Baseball Characters
Gary Cieradkowski's new book is an illustrated compendium of baseball's forgotten characters. He talks to NPR's Scott Simon about The League of Outsider Baseball.