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Michelle Obama receives thumbs-up from daughters on new bookMichelle Obama gets approval from her daughters on her book "American Grown," which traces the story of the White House garden through photographs, recipes and anecdotes from the elementary school kids who help maintain it.
Growing and cooking with lavender and riceA gardener and a chef give tips on growing and cooking with lavender -- and rice -- including a great recipe.
Darwin's GhostsRebecca Stott tells the stories of the intellectuals who grappled with the theories of evolution and natural selection centuries before Darwin got there.聽
Tandoori-spiced grilled salmonA spice rub of cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric and cayenne teams with fresh ginger and garlic to create an aromatic marinade.
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The 100 best books of all timeHow many of these "100 best books of all time" have you read?
Bestselling books the week of 6/14/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
'Bunheads' star Sutton Foster talks about the new series'Bunheads' stars Broadway vet Sutton Foster as a ballet teacher in a small town.
Father's Day: Celebrate big brothers who support younger siblingsFather's Day is a time to celebrate big brothers who fill a void in caring for their younger siblings. Whether it is fixing breakfast, brushing hair or walking them home, these 'little fathers' deserve recognition.
David McCullough defends 'you鈥檙e not special' speech; we agreeDavid McCullough defends the 鈥榶ou鈥檙e not special' speech he gave at Wellesley High School last week. The English teacher addresses the current 鈥榚veryone is special鈥� plague that is not helping students, parents or employers.
Feasting on Art: Frittata with kale, tomato, and chorizoThis frittata recipe is extremely flexible and any number of ingredients on hand can be used.
Tony Awards put Broadway's booming box office on displayThe Tony Awards showed theater's freshness and creativity, but rampant Hollywood stars and high ticket prices are making Broadway less accessible to the masses, say critics.
American Grown by Michelle ObamaThe first lady gives readers a tour of the White House Kitchen Garden and other thriving community plots across the country.
2 excellent new novels, both set during the Korean War"Home" by Toni Morrison and "The Coldest Night" by Robert Olmstead both argue for greater attention to the Korean War.
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David Cameron left daughter at pub. Hey, been there done thatDavid Cameron accidentally left his 8-year-old daughter in a pub, and the reaction from parents in Britain and abroad has been overwhelmingly sympathetic. It happens to the best of us.
Father's Day gifts: Skip the grill and let your kids get creativeFather's Day gifts should come from your kids' imagination, so skip the generic grill or tie and let them create something from the heart. The simplest gift is often the best.
'True Blood' season premiere is too stuffed with storylines'True Blood' has good character moments in its season 5 premiere, but too much is going on.
Amber Portwood: MTV 'Teen Mom' a role model for better or worse?Amber Portwood, the MTV 'Teen Mom' star headed to a five-year jail prison term for drug charges, apparently has some real influence with teens. A poll shows she has convinced 77 percent of teens that pregnancy and parenting are really, really hard. But what about the 23 percent who said she made it look easy?- Grow the roses that starred in Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebrationThousands of David Austin English Roses perfumed the Thames during Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee celebration. You can grow many of them.
