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The Writers' Block | Nov 19, 2009
Beautiful
Amy Reed reads a passage from her debut novel, Beautiful, about a young girl who trades her good-girl existence for a swift downward spiral tinged with drugs and abuse. By Amy Reed
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Pop Culture | Nov 10, 2009
Video Interview with Jonathan Safran Foer
In this video interview, Jonathan Safran Foer shares his personal eating preferences, his thoughts about food ethics, and ideas he's kicking around for his next book. By Emmanuel Hapsis
The Writers' Block | Nov 10, 2009
Eating Animals
Jonathan Safran Foer reads a passage from Eating Animals that dissects the emotional ingredients of meals from his childhood. By Jonathan Safran Foer
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The Writers' Block | Nov 04, 2009
Chronic City
Jonathan Lethem reads a passage from Chronic City, his new novel about a former child star who meets an unusual friend in a man named Perkus Tooth. By Jonathan Lethem
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The Writers' Block | Oct 29, 2009
Long Past Stopping
Oran Canfield reads a passage from Long Past Stopping, his memoir about growing up around anarchists, socialist rebels, and born-again circus clowns. By Oran Canfield
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The Writers' Block | Oct 20, 2009
My Life with Stella Kane
Linda Morganstein reads from My Life with Stella Kane, the story of a '50s Hollywood gay actress. By Linda Morganstein
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Book Review | Oct 19, 2009
Stephen Elliott: The Adderall Diaries
While the title suggests 'gothic romp,' The Adderall Diaries is more Montaigne-esque: a thoughtful inquiry into the relationship between our memories and our understanding of our selves. By Danielle Sommer
The Writers' Block | Oct 14, 2009
The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet
Reif Larsen reads a passage from The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet, the story of twelve-year-old genius cartographer who leaves home and meticulously maps, charts, and illustrates his journey to self discovery. By Reif Larsen
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Event | Oct 11, 2009
Porchlight and Punk Rock
Porchlight's next show Journey to the End of the Bay: Punk Rockers Spill Their Guts is Monday, October 12 as part of the Litquake festival. By Tessa Stuart
Festival Report | Oct 09, 2009
Litquake Preview
With almost 50 festival events scheduled all over the Bay Area, the Litquake schedule can be a little daunting at first glance. Here are some highlights to get you started. By Tessa Stuart
NPR Topics: Author Interviews
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Book Recounts Challenges Of Eradicating Smallpox
In Smallpox: The Death of a Disease, Dr. D.A. Henderson recounts the history of the deadly virus, from the development of the first vaccine in the late 18th century to his involvement in the successful global eradication campaign in the 1960s and 70s.
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Judith Fox Turns A Close-Up Lens On Alzheimer's
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Free Love's Discontents: A.S. Byatt's 'Children'
The Booker Prize-winning author calls her new novel, The Children's Book, her "easiest to love." In it, the children of a bohemian turn-of-the-century couple discover the truth about their parents. Byatt is also the author of Possession.
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Byron Pitts Found Faith To 'Step Out On Nothing'
When CBS correspondent Byron Pitts was 12 years old, he had a debilitating stutter and a terrible secret: he couldn't read. In his new memoir, Step Out On Nothing, Pitts describes how, with faith and family, he overcame illiteracy to become an award-winning correspondent.
