Peter Jenkins spent months on the best seller list with “A Walk Across America.” Now he’s gone “Looking for Alaska.”
Peter Jenkins spent months on the best seller list with “A Walk Across America.” Now he’s gone “Looking for Alaska.”
Laura King spent three years working as the Afghanistan Bureau Chief for the LA Times.
Ithaca Hours is the oldest and largest alternative currency in the US. Since 1991, Ithaca Hours has an estimated circulation of several million dollars and has spawned about 80 imitators around the country.
Reverend Michael A. Schuler talks about the satisfactions of staying put.
Novelist Jeanne Ray is a serious fan of good cake. Her latest novel is called “Eat Cake.”
Po Bronson talks with Steve Paulson about some of the families he met who managed to keep their families intact, despite hard times.
Lev Grossman talks about his novel, "The Magicians," with Anne Strainchamps. It's the story of a young man who discovers magic is real, not that it makes his life any less complicated.
A few weeks ago, we asked you to send us your stories of unforgettable neighbors. Here’s one from Wisconsin listener Donna Jaehrling.