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Dinner with Lenny: The Last Long Interview with Leonard BernsteinJonathan Cott's story of a day spent with Bernstein shows an energetic, gifted musician who was determined not to limit himself.
Reader recommendation: Marmee & LouisaMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Bestselling books the week of 1/24/13, according to IndieBound*What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Libraries are still vibrant, say Americans 鈥� but need to keep upLibraries are 'important' to their communities, say 91 percent of Americans in a Pew survey, but they need more e-books and more programs for children.
AnnaLynne McCord hosts the Catdance Film FestivalAnnaLynne McCord, star of '90210,' hosted a mini-festival that was held at Sundance and featured five short films about felines.
Sweet and spicy honey chipotle infused beetsKeep that January diet on track with flavorful interesting salads. Roasted and marinaded beets are easy to make, and combined with mixed greens, bacon, and a drizzle of vinaigrette make a salad worth craving.
'Fringe' series finale: Was it a satisfying conclusion?'Fringe' wrapped up its final season with a dramatic finale. Was it a good ending for the sci-fi- show?
Super Bowl 2014: The 7 best halftime shows of all timeFor Super Bowl 2014, Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers will have a lot to live up to. Here are the 7 all-time best halftime shows from past games.
'The Following': Is the violence too much?'The Following,' the new crime drama starring Kevin Bacon, has drawn attention because of its serial killer plotline and graphic violence. 'Following' also stars actor James Purefoy.
Music and delinquency linked: Points for parental advisory stickersParental advisory stickers might be a good idea after all: "Loud," "rebellious," "deviant" music listened to at age 12 is linked to later minor teen delinquency according to a new Dutch study in the journal "Pediatrics."
Kelly Clarkson, Beyonce perform at the 2013 inaugurationClarkson and Beyonce sang at President Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony, while Beyonce's 'Dreamgirls' co-star Jennifer Hudson performed a song at the president's inaugural ball. Clarkson sang 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee,' while Beyonce sang the national anthem.
Teacher duct-taped students: Akron school board pursues firingAn Akron, Ohio teacher duct-taped students on the mouth, snapped a photo, and put it on Facebook last year. Now, the school board voted that the teacher who duct-taped students shouldn't be a teacher.聽
Sasha Obama yawn at Obama's inauguration goes viralSasha Obama yawn:聽 The point in her dad's inauguration speech where he mentions math and science brought a big yawn and a lot of Internet attention.
San Antonio plans one of the nation's first bookless librariesThe $1.5-million San Antonio library 鈥� which will have computers, tablets, and e-readers, but no paper books 鈥� will be like 'an Apple store.'
The PineconeJenny Uglow has created a graceful historical narrative about a forgotten 19th-century heroine/visionary.
Martin Luther King Day: Tap the right kind of dissatisfactionMartin Luther King Day reminds a school principal of the right kind of dissatisfaction: To recognize what's wrong and to feel that something better is possible 鈥� and you can help fix it.
The secret to cooking perfect quinoaToasting quinoa before you cook it will draw out the natural, sweet nutty flavor of the grain.
Five breakfast meals to goWith any of these five simple recipes, 30 minutes on a Sunday night can translate into a week鈥檚 worth of wholesome, hearty breakfasts.
A Memory of LightNo fan of Jordan's work will want to miss this sprawling series-ender. But it is not a book to read out of context.
Whole Foods' John Mackey speaks out against Obamacare while promoting his new bookMackey's book, 'Conscious Capitalism,' discusses how he practices responsible business with Whole Foods.
