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Kitchen Aids: 10 Listens To Inspire Better Cooking (And Eating)
You have not lived until you’ve heard Meryl Streep narrate how to make the perfect four-minute egg. Let me make one thing clear: I do not cook food. Gulp, inhale, savor, exalt? Sure. But cooking — oh how the... Read now
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Rewriting The Rules: Marriage, Maternity, And Memoir With Ariel Levy
New Yorker staff writer Ariel Levy reveals her most intimate experiences using thoughtful prose and candid self-reflection in her new memoir 'The Rules Do Not Apply.' Hear our conversation with the author and enthusiastic narrator newbie. Read now
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10 Books Where Small Towns Are Gigantic Characters
As the poet John Cougar Mellencamp said, "I can be myself here in this small town." Some of the most unapologetic, memorable characters in fiction live in small towns, which are themselves laden with secrets and contradictions. Read now
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Here's What Happened When I Tried To Write A Legit Romance Scene
Faith Salie, host of Audible's series 'Authorized', dedicated a whole season to talking with best-selling romance authors. But would that give her the chops to write a decent romance herself? She tried her hand at crafting her own sex scene, no matter how much it made her blush. Hear the fruits of her labor. Read now
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For Some Lucky Fans, Writing A Star Wars Novel Is A Dream Come True
We were wondering just how one can go from writing fan fiction to being a full-on contributor to the official Star Wars universe--some of the most well-known authors of Star Wars novels. Read now