Carly Simon: 'I'm Constantly Reemerging In My Life'
The woman behind "You're So Vain" has stories for days about love and music. On the occasion of a new memoir, she joins NPR's Scott Simon to unfold a few of them.
Author Interviews
In 'The Nordic Cookbook,' An In-Depth Take On Region's Diverse Cuisine
Looking for a recipe for pickled herring or blood pancakes cooked in reindeer fat? Chef Magnus Nilsson's The Nordic Cookbook has these recipes and nearly 700 others.
Soul-Sucking Vampires Of David Mitchell's 'Slade House' Started On Twitter
Mitchell compares tweeting the story of his latest novel to escaping a straitjacket. "I like what I had to do to circumvent [Twitter's] restrictions," he says.
Aziz Ansari: Talking Modern Love With The 'Master Of None'
Hidden Brain host Shankar Vedantam talks to comedian Aziz Ansari — star of a new Netflix show and co-author of Modern Romance — about Tinder, texting and how dating is a bit like ... buying jam.
'This Old Man' Looks Back On A Full Life
Roger Angell's latest book is a collection of his writings from The New Yorker, centered on "This Old Man," his memorable essay about the pains and pleasures of living into your 90s.
The 'Amazing Fantastic Incredible' Life Of Stan Lee, Now In Comic Form
Stan Lee is a comic book legend. He's the writer behind Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk and Iron Man. Host Renee Montagne sits down with the 92-year-old to talk comics and his own superheroic life.
Shonda Rhimes On Running 3 Hit Shows And The Limits Of Network TV
The force behind ABC's Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder says she has fought to get important images — like same-sex couple love scenes — on air.
For A Year, Shonda Rhimes Said 'Yes' To All The Things That Scared Her
The creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal says despite the success of her shows, her life "had gotten really small," so she decided to step out of her comfort zone. Year of Yes is her new memoir.
Why Eating Food Out Of A Bowl Makes Nigella Lawson Happy
Steve Inskeep talks to celebrity chef Nigella Lawson about the breadth of food you can serve in a bowl. Her latest cookbook is called, Simply Nigella: Feel Good Food.
'Arab Of The Future' Chronicles The Challenges Of A Cross-Cultural Childhood
Former Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Riad Sattouf grew up in the Middle East and France with a French mother and Syrian father. "I hate nationalism," he says. "Comic book author [is] my first nationality."