Arts Sep 15 Why Agatha Christie is even more awesome than you thought Today marks the 125th birthday of famed British novelist Agatha Christie, a pioneer of detective fiction. By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
Nov 26 Watch Rebecca Eaton on ‘Making Masterpiece’ Rebecca Eaton talks about producing PBS's "Masterpiece Theater" in her new book.
Arts Oct 16 Eleanor Catton wins the 2013 Man Booker Prize The 45th Man Booker Prize for Fiction was awarded Tuesday to Eleanor Catton for "The Luminaries." Set in 1860s New Zealand during the Gold Rush, Catton's second novel is a murder mystery that constructs its own astrological calendar… By Victoria Fleischer
Arts Jul 02 Read an Excerpt From ‘Little Green,’ Walter Mosley’s New Novel Author Walter Mosley recently joined Jeffrey Brown for a conversation on the PBS NewsHour about his latest novel, "Little Green." Now you can read a passage from that new book… By Molly Finnegan
Jun 13 Thursday on the NewsHour: Novelist Walter Mosley By Molly Finnegan Author Walter Mosley has written more than 40 books. His new mystery novel, "Little Green," revives one of the best-known, longest-running characters in American literature. Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins, Mosley's fictional private eye, was last seen driving off a cliff. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch Extended Conversation: Novelist Walter Mosley Extended Conversation: Novelist Walter Mosley… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Legendary Bob Dylan Guitar Inspires Movement and Mystery A New Jersey woman thinks she's found the famous Fender Stratocaster that drew boos when Bob Dylan plugged in at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. The singer disputes that claim. Jeffrey Brown interviews the host of PBS' History Detectives,… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch 5 Years Later, Scientists Still Puzzled by Honeybee Decline Five years ago, honeybees began dying in large numbers and hives were becoming defunct. Spencer Michels reports on the scientists who are still trying to figure out why this is happening and what can be done to help the problem. Continue watching