Tim Weiner wins L.A. Times Book Prize
Tim Weiner was named the winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History for his book Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA. The 2007 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were awarded Friday evening, April 25, 2008, at UCLA's Royce Hall.
Pauline Chen on WGBH-FM's Morning Stories
Dr. Pauline Chen tells the heartfelt story of her interactions with one of her patients on WGBH-FM's Morning Stories program. Listen to her describe how she learned what it really means to take care of someone.
Edward Hirsch on NPR's All Things Considered
On April 27, 2008, Edward Hirsch discussed his new book Special Orders on NPR's Weekend All Things Considered in a segment titled ''Poet Edward Hirsch Under the Microscope''. Listen to Hirsch read selections from his new poetry collection, discuss the role of memory in this work, and describe how Special Orders is, in many ways, one long poem in and of itself.