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Being the Change

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Profiles of individuals who have changed the lives of millions -- from Melinda Gates to Peter Bloom of DonorsChoose.org.
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"The Tale of Despereaux"

Kate DiCamillo, who has written four young adult novels which have received some of the genre's most prestigious honors, talks about "The Tale of Despereaux."...
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Toni Morrison

The Nobel prize-winning author talks about her new book, "A Mercy," a prequel to "Beloved," which many say is the single best work of fiction in the last 25 years....
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2008 Children's Holiday Books

Check in with book critic, Chistopher Merrill, on ideas for holiday children's books each with a unique international appeal. ...
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Poet Calvin Trillin on the year in politics

Calvin Trillin, the "Deadline Poet" for The Nation, looks back at the big year in politics....
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John Hodgman

John Hodgman is a Former Professional Literary Agent, Famous Minor Television Personality, and Noted Writer....
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The future of science fiction

One of science fiction's greatest writers, George R.R. Martin, has been called the American Tolkien -- he discusses the genre and reads from one of his best-known anthologies....
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Interviewing Britney and Bono

Rock critic and a cultural commentator Chuck Klosterman talks about his new book on the subject of interviewing celebrity types....
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Sing Me Back Home: Love, Death and Country Music.

In a new book, Dana Jennings recalls characters from his family to illustrate the themes of the golden age of country music between 1950 and 1970. ...
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Haruki Murakami

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami is one of the most widely read novelists in the world, and hugely adored by his fans. ...
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