Shelf Life

Apr 30, 2011
Can festivals save the book?
Events bring in book lovers — even as brick-and-mortar stores close.
Apr 30, 2011
Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail
Title: Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail Author: Kurt Michael Friese, Kraig Kraft, Gary Nabhan Publisher: Chelsea Green Publis…
Apr 30, 2011
Hot Topic: A lesson in climate change and chili peppers
There are more than 10,000 varieties of chili peppers, and they are big business. But climate uncertainty is affecting the cultivation of some peppers.
Apr 29, 2011
Excerpt: Chasing Chiles
The following is an excerpt from CHASING CHILES: HOT SPOTS ALONG THE PEPPER TRAIL by KURT MICHAEL FRIESE, KRAIG KRAFT, and GARY PAUL NABHAN,…
Apr 27, 2011
The Wizard of Lies
Title: The Wizard of Lies Author: Diana B. Henriques Publisher: Times Books Type: Non Fiction Released: April 26, 2011 Length: 448 pages Ne…
Apr 23, 2011
Excerpt: Blue Collar, White Collar, No Collar
The following excerpt is from "Blue Collar, White Collar, No Collar: Stories of Work." Listen to an interview with editor Richard Ford and learn…
Apr 23, 2011
Blue Collar, White Collar, No Collar: Stories of Work
Title: Blue Collar, White Collar, No Collar: Stories of Work Edited by: Richard Ford Publisher: Harper Perennial Type: Fiction Anthology Rele…
Apr 19, 2011
Paul Allen on Bill Gates and today’s Microsoft
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discusses his tempestuous relationship with Bill Gates, and how he feels about Microsoft now.
Apr 19, 2011
Paul Allen on venture capitalism and a new tech bubble
Steve Chiotakis talks to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen about the first steps to getting a good idea off the ground, why the competitive landscape for tech companies is way tougher than when Microsoft was founded and whether we're in the middle of a new tech bubble.
Apr 19, 2011
Our complicated relationship with plastic
Susan Freinkel, author of "Plastic: A Toxic Love Story," discusses our relationship with plastic — its important uses and the harm it can cause.