'Scary Old Sex': Stories Of Love From The Aged
Seventy-four-year-old author Arlene Heyman discusses her debut short-story collection, which focuses on the sex lives and intimate relationships of characters in their 60s and 70s.
Author Interviews
David Duchovny On Baseball And How 'X-Files' Made Him A Better Writer
The co-star of the X-Files discusses his novel, Bucky F*cking Dent, about a son reuniting with his absentee father. Duchovny earned a master's degree in literature before starting his TV career.
The Lonely Side Of James Brown
When James McBride, a National Book Award winner for his fiction, decided to write an entire book about James Brown, he wanted to push beyond the hype and racism he says haunts Brown's legacy.
'It Takes A Lot Of Bravery To Be Kind,' Says Kids' Author Kate DiCamillo
DiCamillo says Raymie Nightingale, the 10-year-old protagonist at the heart of her latest novel, is a lot like she was as a child: "Very introverted, watching, worrying, wondering, but also hopeful."
What If 'Pride And Prejudice' Was Set In Cincinnati?
In Eligible, Curtis Sittenfeld's retelling of the classic, Mr. Bingley is a reality TV star and Jane Bennet is a yoga teacher.
Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-Prone And Should Protect Their Brains
Research shows that teenagers' brains are not fully insulated, which means that signals move slowly. Frances Jensen, who wrote The Teenage Brain, explains. Originally broadcast Jan. 28, 2015.
'Downton' Creator Brings Drama On The Installment Plan In 'Belgravia'
Julian Fellowes' new novel is a twist on the form Charles Dickens made famous: the serial. Belgravia, the story of an ambitious family in 19th century England, will be released in chapters via an app.
'Door To Door' Reveals The Magnificent — And Maddening — Story of Traffic
Edward Humes describes his new book as a "transportation detective story" that chronicles the hidden characters, locations and machinery driving our same-day-delivery, traffic-packed world.
#NationalPoetryMonth: Verses That Celebrate Life On The Farm
Poet Tess Taylor's new book, Work & Days, is a lyrical meditation on food and farming and our "fragile and ultimately, necessary relationship we have with the earth." Download her illustrated poems.
'The Envoy': Zalmay Khalilzad's Journey From Afghanistan To The White House
As U.S. ambassador in Iraq and Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad was unique — "a son of the soil" — as he puts it in his new memoir. He talks to Renee Montagne about his book, The Envoy.