Arts Jul 08 Dear Ben Greenman, About Your New Book… "What He's Poised To Do" is a new story collection by New Yorker editor Ben Greenman. The stories feature and often take place in the form of letters, and explore our attempts to connect over time.
Arts Jul 07 For Patty Griffin, ‘Downtown Church’ Opens a Door to Gospel Although she tested the waters with songs like "Heavenly Day" off her 2007 album "Children Running Through," Patty Griffin had never considered recording a full gospel album until an executive at EMI floated the idea.
Arts Jun 30 ‘Bhutto’ Examines Life of Charismatic, Complicated Leader A new documentary film about the life and death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto -- the first woman head of an Islamic country who was assassinated in 2007 -- may attract as much interest for its political content…
Arts Jun 29 Conversation: The State of American Libraries This week, librarians from around the country have gathered in Washington for the annual meeting of the American Library Association to meet with authors, share experiences and discuss topics ranging from budget cuts, branch closings and staff reductions, to technology…