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How Romance Novels Are Luring Older Readers

Romance novels for boomers are lovingly appearing on bookstore shelves

JUNE 1, 2018 | By Kevyn Burger

Beating Those Music Beginner’s Blues

Six tips for bringing music-making into your life

MAY 31, 2018 | By Amy Nathan

The Transformative Power of Suffering

In his new book, Steve Leder offers a personal and professional perspective

MAY 22, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Book Lovers: Here’s a Challenge for You

The Great American Read

The Great American Read on PBS is searching for America's best-loved book

MAY 18, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

What We Can Learn from Louisa May Alcott and ‘Little Women’

The home where 'Little Women' was set provided wisdom

MAY 16, 2018 | By Jamie Lynne Burgess

Does Wisdom Come With Age?

A few words to the wise (and not so wise) about ways to gain wisdom

APRIL 30, 2018 | By Stephen L. Antczak

A Look at the Lives of Trans and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults

Transgender Older Adults

'To Survive on This Shore' has diverse narratives about aging and identity

APRIL 20, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

Advice for the First-Time Grandparent

First-Time Grandparent

How will you fit in once a new grandchild arrives?

APRIL 16, 2018 | By Karen Ritz

Farewell to My Old High School

A writer reflects on his shuttered alma mater

APRIL 4, 2018 | By Marc Silver

5 Life Lessons From Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

As his death is met with grief, we remember his wisdom

MARCH 14, 2018 | By Bryce Kirchoff

Cosmologist Stephen Hawking, Dead at 76

Stephen Hawking

He was one of the most influential scientists and lived with ALS for decades

MARCH 14, 2018 | By Nsikan Akpan

Funny Writer Jenny Allen Reflects on Life

Funny Writer Jenny Allen Reflects on Life

The noted essayist and monologist shares her tales in print and onstage

MARCH 8, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Writing My Will Called for an Ice Cream Sundae

The former president of HBO Documentary Films discusses end-of-life planning

FEBRUARY 8, 2018 | By PBS NewsHour

Behind the Lens: Obama Photographer Pete Souza

A conversation about his life with the president and new best-selling book

JANUARY 17, 2018 | By Richard Harris

Poets and Artists to Speak Up for the Earth

The event is inspired by poet Robert Bly’s activism against the Vietnam War

JANUARY 8, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

5 Ways to Make Your Book Club More Diverse

Bringing in new members can offer fresh perspectives

NOVEMBER 14, 2017 | By Desiree Cooper

Vietnam War Journalist Finds Truth in Service

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One veteran's story of a half-century of work, in honor of Veterans Day

NOVEMBER 6, 2017 | By Kate McDonald

What Keeps Fannie Flagg Writing

The actress and 'Fried Green Tomatoes' author discusses her colorful career

OCTOBER 9, 2017 | By Michele Wojciechowski

It’s Never Too Late to Learn Something New

Don't just watch the kids go back to school this fall

AUGUST 25, 2017 | By Patricia Corrigan

How a Poet’s Obsession With Death Led Her to Write About Life

Exploring the search for meaning in a new collection of poems

AUGUST 16, 2017 | By Elizabeth Flock, PBS NewsHour

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