Robin Swicord wrote and directed "The Jane Austen Book Club." She talks with Anne Strainchamps.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is making its way up the best-seller lists for a reason — it's a fascinating blend of magic and art, with the allure of the circus and the tempered reality of dreams.
In her novel "Bread and Butter," Michelle Wildgen takes us behind the scenes at two upscale restaurants owned by brothers. Sibling rivalry has never been so delicious.
Sarah Stewart Taylor is a Vermont mystery writer who's fascinated by cemeteries. She walks through the Sawnee Bean Cemetery near Thetford, Vermont with Steve Paulson.
Jennifer Jacquet explains how public shaming can be used to promote political change and social reform.
Star gazing may be the most universal moments of wonder. Neil deGrasse Tyson says he's been awed by outer space since he first went to a planetarium. He's been hooked on science - and wonder - ever since.
You can also hear the extended interview with deGrasse Tyson here.
Steve Lopez is the author of "The Soloist," a book about a homeless musician named Nathaniel Ayers. Lopez talks with Anne Strainchamps about how he found Ayers and what he learned from him.
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