Tag: books
'Walden by Haiku'
West meets East in a new book that rewrites Thoreau’s classic work in haiku form, reviving the glorious imagery of "Walden."...
Sad songs say so much
There's something cathartic about listening to sad music -- why listening to songs of loneliness and despair helps us feel better....
The evolution of Sherlock Holmes
Robert Downey Jr., who stars in the new movie "Sherlock Holmes," takes on the iconic role -- how he compares to other great Holmes of the past....
In search of the good life
Historian Richard Schoch calls on a few great minds to help us think differently about what really brings us happiness....
The high cost of discounts
Americans love bargains, but our obsession with low prices and our discount culture comes with a high cost....
PostSecret secrets published in book
PostSecret, a project that collects anonymous secrets mailed on postcards from around the world, is now a book....
Street style from The Sartorialist
Photographs from the popular street fashion photography blog, The Sartorialist, now published in a new book....
'Foreign Babes in Beijing'
How a young American and a popular Beijing soap opera came to embody the sensibilities of a new China....
Author John Irving on fear and happiness
John Irving explains why he believes fear makes for better stories than happiness -- he is the author of several critically acclaimed books....
Halloween science
Spine-tingling chills, haunted houses, vampires and werewolves -- exploring the science behind scary stuff, and debunking some myths....
