'Meaning of Michelle' Essays Celebrate First Lady's Realness
In a new collection, 16 essayists describe how Michelle Obama helped change the perception of black women and the White House.
Books
'The New Odyssey' Allows Migrants Stories To Humanize The Crisis
The Guardian's Migration Correspondent Patrick Kingsley's book The New Odyssey follows several migrants on their journeys from war-torn countries in the Middle East and Africa to Europe.
How To Tell A Story Through Emails
Hey Harry, Hey Matilda is a funny and sometimes icky story of twins. It's told through the twins' emails and unfolds around a lie. Author Rachel Hulin tells Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her new novel.
Zhou Youguang, Architect Of A Bridge Between Languages, Dies At 111
In the 1950s, the linguist — then an "amateur" — helped create a system to Romanize Chinese writing. Zhou's system helped boost literacy and diminished the linguistic divide between East and West.
The Author Of 'The Exorcist,' William Peter Blatty, Dies At 89
The author of the novel The Exorcist, William Peter Blatty, has died at the age of 89. Scott Simon spoke with him in 2011 about the novel — and he said he never meant for it to be so scary.
A Century-Old Poet Looks Back — And Fearlessly Forward — In 'Purgatory'
Henry Morgenthau III had a long and eventful life even before he started writing poetry in his 90s. Now, at age 100, he's promoting his first poetry collection, called A Sunday in Purgatory.
Veronica Roth's 'Carve The Mark' Is A Fantasy Inspired By Chronic Pain
The Divergent author's new series takes place in a world where everyone has a gift that reflects their personality. One character has what Roth describes as "a supernatural form of chronic pain."
In 'Cold Eye,' A Small Story That Packs A Big Punch
The second installment of Laura Anne Gilman's gritty, mythmaking Devil's West series follows Isobel, the Devil's Left Hand, as she learns the extent of her powers and battles an ancient, angry spirit.
William Peter Blatty, Author Of 'The Exorcist,' Dies At 89
The novelist died from cancer on Thursday. Blatty was best known for writing the best-selling 1971 horror fiction about a 12-year-old girl, possessed by the devil, before the 1973 film became a hit.
Ring In 'Lemony Snicket' On Netflix With A Series Of Unfortunate Recipes
In the children's books, food is practically a supporting character. So why not welcome the poor Baudelaire orphans with a delightfully miserable repast while binge-watching the new show?