5 great books on world travel
British author Colin Thubron on travel writing, wanderlust and his favorite literary globe-hoppers
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Technology should make us optimistic
Author Matt Ridley's favorite books on technologies that make the world a better place
Monday, Jan 28, 2013 12:45 PM UTCTechnology The Browser, technology, Books
Is it impossible to trust one another in the information age?
Computer security specialist Bruce Schneier examines the biggest threats to our privacy -- and society at large
Monday, Jan 21, 2013 12:45 PM UTCLife The Browser
Do memoirs have to be so unhappy?
Legendary critic Calvin Trillin discusses his favorite books of the genre
Monday, Jan 14, 2013 12:45 PM UTCEntertainment The Browser, calvin trillin
You can be a wine snob too!
California winemaker Randall Grahm offers an eclectic reading list for understanding and enjoying the world of wine
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 12:45 PM UTCLife The Browser, Wine, California
When is it ethical to kill somone?
Philosopher David Edmonds discusses the five books that have had the greatest influence on his work
Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 12:45 PM UTC 15Life The Browser, Philosophy
Can children’s literature teach us about autism?
"Autism and Talent" author Uta Frith explains why the disorder continues to fascinate her
Monday, Dec 17, 2012 12:45 PM UTCLife The Browser, Autism
How to live well: A handy reading list
Philosopher Roman Krznaric discusses the five books that have helped shape his work, from Orwell to Thoreau
Monday, Dec 10, 2012 12:45 PM UTCLife The Browser, George Orwell
There is no “Chinese cuisine”
English chef Fuchsia Dunlop explains Western misperceptions about one of our favorite culinary imports
Monday, Dec 3, 2012 12:45 PM UTCLife The Browser, Food, China
Worry makes the best literature
Author Steven Amsterdam discusses his favorite anxiety-themed books, from Joan Didion to Philip Roth
Monday, Nov 26, 2012 12:45 PM UTCEntertainment Philip Roth, The Browser
“We’ve become a food culture”
Food critic Ruth Reichl explains how immigrants made -- and continue to transform -- American cuisine
Monday, Nov 19, 2012 12:45 PM UTCLife Between Meals, AJ Liebling
James Bond’s real-life inspiration
Author Keith Jeffery discusses the origins of Ian Fleming's creation and five books that influenced his own writing
Monday, Nov 12, 2012 12:45 PM UTCEntertainment CIA, The Browser, james bond, m16
Joshua Foer: We’ve outsourced our memories
The best-selling author and 2006 US Memory Champion discusses five unforgettable books about the art of remembering VIDEO
Monday, Nov 5, 2012 12:45 PM UTCEntertainment The Browser, Memory
After e-literature, there’s no going back
Reading scholar Jessica Pressman explains why electronic devices have forever changed how -- and what -- we read
Monday, Oct 29, 2012 11:30 AM UTCSocial Books, The Browser, technology
PJ O’Rourke: We live in an age of “1984″-lite
The writer examines the five satires that have most influenced the way he sees the world
Monday, Oct 22, 2012 11:30 AM UTC 10Entertainment political satire, humor
Slang: The universal language
Lexicographer Jonathon Green explains the etymology of the f-word -- and how slang informs our speech
Monday, Oct 15, 2012 11:45 AM UTC 10Life Baltimore, The Wire, The Browser
Beneath their judicial robes
Who are the men and women who preside over America's highest court? A legal insider offers her take
Monday, Oct 8, 2012 12:00 PM UTCPolitics The Browser, Antonin Scalia
Robert Baer: Spying isn’t glamorous
The former operative lifts the lid on life in the CIA
Monday, Sep 24, 2012 11:45 AM UTCEntertainment Robert Baer, The Browser
Rick Telander on football’s dark side
It's our country's favorite sport -- at its best, a thrilling spectacle; at its worst, legitimized violence
Monday, Sep 17, 2012 11:45 AM UTCEntertainment The Browser, NFL, Football, Sports
Karl Rove’s compassionate conservatism
The former deputy chief of staff discusses five books that define for him the essence of American Conservatism
Monday, Sep 10, 2012 11:45 AM UTCPolitics The Browser, Karl Rove
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