Jan 09 Why we still need paper maps By Vicky Stein "Maps can take you places that you wouldn’t think to go," said Betsy Mason, coauthor of the book "All Over the Map: A Cartographic Odyssey."… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 1:20 The moment chef Samin Nosrat realized cooking’s 4 vital elements By Steve Goldbloom Chef Samin Nosrat, author of “Salt Fat Acid Heat,” sits down with Steve Goldbloom to describe the moment she realized the four critical elements of successful cooking--and her mission to share them. Continue watching
Jun 16 The 7 best books from indie publishers right now By Elizabeth Flock Books from independent publishers are often less easily surfaced or visible. Here are 7 terrific books from indie presses you may not know. Continue reading
Jan 13 What book has been most meaningful to you? By Elizabeth Flock Will Schwalbe, New York Times best-selling author of "The End of Your Life Book Club," and now, of the new "Books for Living," sat down with our arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown to talk about what books are for. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 2:40 Author Richard Price reads from his novel ‘The Whites’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 5:19 Author Richard Price breaks down his writing process By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch In changing publishing world, Miami Book Fair celebrates old-fashioned tech and face time with writers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 21 Amazon signs five-year pricing deal with Simon & Schuster By Ashira Morris The contract, which both sides have labelled a success, allows the book publisher to set the price of electronic and print books sold on Amazon. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch Tuesday March 11, 2014 By PBS News Hour On the NewsHour Tuesday, the still-missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 is now believed to have been spotted hundreds of miles off-course. Also, Eastern European countries express concern about Russia’s ambitions, the Obama administration finds creative ways of marketing health care… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch Author explores how Pussy Riot arrest marked new phase in Russian politics By PBS News Hour Continue watching