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Philosophy professor Agnes Callard believes in the power of a full-blown argument
Her superpowers as a philosopher sprung out of the frustration at getting her thoughts and herself across to people who couldn’t care less about philosophy.
‘Division Street Revisited’ resurrects the spirit and stories of Studs Terkel
Have you ever finished a Studs Terkel book and wondered, whatever happened to the people he interviewed? A seven-episode podcast series called “Division Street Revisited,” from executive producers and veteran journalists Melissa Harris and Mary Schmich, shares the unfinished stories of seven people Terkel spoke with for his 1967 book, “Division Street: America,” and what […]
Late President Jimmy Carter wins posthumous Grammy
Prior to his passing, Jimmy Carter was nominated in the audio book, narration, and storytelling recording category at the 2025 Grammys for “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration,” recordings from his final Sunday School lessons delivered at Maranatha Baptist Church in Georgia.
Today in History: ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle killed
On Feb. 2, 2013, former Navy SEAL and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle was fatally shot along with a friend, Chad Littlefield, at a gun range west of Glen Rose, Texas; Eddie Ray Routh was later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Biblioracle: Geraldine Brooks’ memoir ‘Memorial Days’ is about the meaning of love and loss
Her new book recounts her experiences after the sudden death of her husband, the writer Tony Horwitz. It is not just another book about grief.
Percival Everett’s ‘James’ awarded Carnegie Medal for fiction
On Sunday, the American Library Association announced that Percival Everett’s “James” was this year’s winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, which includes a $5,000 cash award.
Marty Goddard changed how we think about sexual assault. A new history looks at why you have never heard of her.
It was a Chicago citizen, not the Chicago Police Department, who turned her dedication to helping victims of sexual assault into the invention of the rape kit, the evidence collection tool now used across the country.,
Biblioracle: ‘The Mailman’ by Andrew Welsh-Huggins is a new thriller with a hero both like and unlike Jack Reacher
“The Mailman” does all the necessary work of establishing a new hero, while also delivering a genuinely involving and suspenseful action thriller.
Biblioracle: In Adam Haslett’s new novel ‘Mothers and Sons,’ family ties run deep
“Mothers and Sons” explores how we both love and harm those who are closest to us, sometimes simultaneously.