Sheenagh Pugh talked to Anne Strainchamps about sequels, but in her case the sequels are written by fans.
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Want kids to love learning? Get rid of the emphasis on grades and test scores. That's according to Alfie Kohn, one of America's most passionate advocates for progressive education. Kohn is the author of numerous articles and books, including "Feel Bad Education."
Provocative scholar and literary critic Stanley Fish tells Steve Paulson that he admires the bluntness and strength of conviction shown in the writing of John Milton.
A growing number of secular scientists and philosophers are rejecting the term "atheist" in favor of a definition that acknowledges the wonder and mystery of the world around us.
Maybe people 30,000 years ago weren't so different from us. That's one of Werner Herzog's takeaways from seeing the ancient paintings in Chauvet Cave. The renowned filmmaker describes his own experience of awe when he encountered this prehistoric art.
Sandor Katz is the guru of the fermentation revival. He explores the roots of our culture in all things cultured.
City planner and urban historian Tom Martinson tells Steve Paulson why the suburbs are a great place to live.
British novelist Will Self has written some very strange books. His latest is called “How the Dead Live.”
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