40 Years After His Death, Elvis Presley Still Draws Large Crowds
Elvis Presley died 40 years ago today in Memphis, Tenn. Tens of thousands of fans have gone to his Graceland home to commemorate the singer.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: A Look At Literary Adaptations
TV and movie producers are looking to the shelves for inspiration: a number of popular shows and films this year started as books.
Greensboro Parking Deck Becomes A Work Of Art
The city of Greensboro is celebrating a new addition to its downtown public art scene. The completion of two large-scale murals will take place Thursday.
3 Romances For Your August Escape
The lazy days of August call for getaway reading, so we've got three romances that'll take you from old China to the small-town South, featuring couples who learn love is closer than they think.
Rachel Martin's High School Reunion
Rachel Martin graduated from Idaho Falls High School 25 years ago. She's checking in with some of the people she knew in high school — including Eric Hsu, who served as her senior class president.
An Oddball Family That Can't Connect In 'How To Behave In A Crowd'
Camille Bordas keeps things light in her smart, charming new novel, but there are serious underpinnings to this story about the youngest member of a family of quirky, emotionally closed overachievers.
'The Once And Future Liberal' Looks At Shortfalls Of American Liberalism
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Mark Lilla, author of the book, The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity Politics, which looks at the failure of American liberalism over the past two generations.
Novelist Max Brooks On Doomsday, Dyslexia And Growing Up With Hollywood Parents
Brooks' stable childhood with parents Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft stands in contrast to the wild stories he tells in novels like World War Z and Minecraft: The Island.
Be More Than A Bookstore: A Brick-And-Mortar Shop's Key To Success
Barnes & Noble is experimenting with food, Amazon is replicating its online business and an indie shop aims to be part of the community. Ultimately, they all want to sell more books.
'Hail To The Chin': B-List Actor Bruce Campbell Returns With A Memoir Of Middle Age
Campbell's second collection of rants and ruminations is just as enjoyably smarmy as his first, though the actor's ruthlessly sardonic outlook has mellowed.