16+ hour, 20+ min ago  (154+ words) This installment of "When Character Counted" brings us to Whittaker Chambers, who risked everything to leave Marxism and totalitarianism. Screams in the Night, a Toddler"s Ear, and 12 Words Beginning at the End Screams in the Night, a Toddler"s…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (494+ words) When Mily Balakirev's "Islamey: Oriental Fantasy" first premiered in 1869, it quickly gained a reputation as one of the most difficult piano pieces ever co... Tune in Today: How Balakirev's "Islamey' Captures Orientalism in Virtuosic Fashion When Mily Balakirev's "Islamey: Oriental…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (101+ words) Newly released from prison, his new job in an eccentric mansion might send him right back behind bars. "The Murder at World's End': A Locked Room Mystery Treat Is there such a thing as a pre-apocalyptic comedic murder mystery? When…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (93+ words) Random House's high-profile chief Bennett Cerf is celebrated in Gayle Feldman's extensive biography. "Nothing Random': The Man Behind the Great Books Few people have had a more profound impact on the book publishing industry than Bennett Cerf. As the co-founder…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (79+ words) This eight-part adaptation of the darkly comic novel creates huge sparks between the leads. "Vladimir: A Reverse May-December Romantic Fantasy-Obsession TV-MA | 8 episodes | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy | 2026 Owing a great deal to paperback beach-reads of every strain, "Vladimir" by Julia May…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (133+ words) The Booker Prize-winning author of "Lincoln in the Bardo" writes a new tale about dying, regrets, and attachments. "Vigil: Sympathy for the Devil Jill "Doll" Blaine kicked the proverbial bucket in 1976, but shes found a new purpose in her afterlife'to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (95+ words) A roller coaster ride of deception takes an artist through one-too-many revelations in this novel. "My Husband's Wife': A Life Erased Presenting itself as a conventional thriller with an intriguing premise, Alice Feeney's new novel, "My Husband's Wife," is a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (88+ words) A soldier in a military hospital in Burma resists support from others in this World War II drama. "The Hasty Heart:" After the Fighting Ends NR | 1h 42m | Drama, War | 1949 World War II films have trained audiences to expect certain routes into…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (35+ words) Unsubstantiated stereotypes take a hit in this 19th-century short story by the author of "Anne of Green Gables." New Opportunities Are Second Chances: L.M. Montgomery's Short Story "Miss Calista's Peppermint Bottle'...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (94+ words) Violinist virtuoso Fritz Kreisler's miniature pieces delve into love's sorrow and joy. Tune in Today: Exploring Love in "Liebesleid' and "Liebesfreud' Fritz Kreisler (18751962) was one of the most distinguished violinists of the 20th century. Born in Austria, he entered the Vienna…...