Reading nooks – we know what they are but we’re not sure how to describe them. Reading nooks are cozy, warm, and small spaces designed to provide the perfect ambiance for reading and relaxing. You can ...

In the future, Britain is partly submerged by rising seas – but what do people remember of the past? NPR's Scott Simon talks to British author Ian McEwan about his new novel, "What We Can Know." ...

Maria Ramirez offers an excerpt, "The Early Season Potato," from her memoir included in the anthology of Latino authors.

Even allowing for a certain permissible hyperbole, Alan McGee’s words, published in August 2008, carried much force.