Jul 11th, 2008 · When Henry Fleming joins the Union Army, he's got big ideas of what glorious battles await him. He's eager to impress his friends and a brown-haired girl he likes. But soon he questions himself — and his courage.
Jun 24th, 2008 · For years, Betsy Block thought the only way to indulge in her favorite pleasure — food — was to eat it. Then she discovered food writing and found a way to have her cake without sneaking even one bite.
May 23rd, 2008 · Tony Horwitz revels in the meandering adventures and wry observations of Old Glory, Jonathan Raban's story of floating "like a piece of human driftwood" through the heart of America.
May 2nd, 2008 · Offered up with confidence and honesty, k.d. lang's deeply personal narratives invite listeners into an intimate world. Her glorious voice fuses country, jazz, and even Brazilian rhythms, and in a session on World Cafe, she plays songs from her new album, Watershed.
Apr 6th, 2008 · In her 80 years, the celebrated author and artist Maya Angelou has had many roles -- performer, activist, writer and Renaissance woman. In honor of her April 4 birthday, Angelou's close friends and family have published a new book looking back at her life and passions.
Mar 5th, 2007 · The Faintest Ideas' charming "You're Beautiful" barely bothers to exceed a full minute: Its 67 seconds barely dent the listener's psyche before they're over. But they're 67 glorious seconds, complete with 45 seconds of shambling and scene-setting that give way to a simple chorus.
Nov 24th, 2006 · On her first solo album, Knives Don't Have Your Back, Emily Haines writes stripped-down folk songs that sound as catchy as they are doomstruck. The Metric singer purges personal and political demons through dark, minor-key melodies and glorious arrangements.
Oct 14th, 2006 · Spring is glorious and summer is lush, but gardens hold a special brilliance in the fall. The Mary Livingston Ripley garden in Washington, D.C., remains lively with blossoms in mid-October. Adrian Higgins, garden editor of The Washington Post, leads a sun-dappled tour.