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Author: Want To Fight Aging At A Cellular Level? Start Exercising

January 9, 2020 - 6:30am

Exercise has long been touted as one of the first defenses against poor health. We know it's good for us. But what impact does that actually have on how we age? Author and journalist Judy Foreman explores that question in her new book, "Exercise is Medicine: How Physical Activity Boosts...

How To Grow Houseplants In Low Light

January 3, 2020 - 1:35pm

In her recent book, "Grow in the Dark," author, blogger and houseplant guru Lisa Eldred Steinkopf explains that growers should first determine what kind of light accessibility they have in areas of their home where they want to grow plants.

The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

January 3, 2020 - 12:30pm

Friday, January 3 through Friday, January 24, 2020. Read by Susan Sweeney.

In pursuit of the wild, solitary, predatory octopus, popular naturalist Sy Montgomery has practiced true immersion journalism. From New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, she chronicles the growing appreciation...

Photographer Documents Life On And Around The Ice Age Trail

January 1, 2020 - 11:45am

Cameron Gillie is a photographer whose newest project involves documenting life along the Ice Age Trail, including the cities and towns that it passes through.

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

December 26, 2019 - 12:30pm

Thursday, December 26, 2019 through Thursday, January 2, 2020. Read by Michael Hanson.

The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, it is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal...

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

December 23, 2019 - 12:30pm

Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Read by Ken Ohst.

From the 1979 Chapter a Day archives, Ken Ohst reads Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" which was published in December of 1843. It tells the story of bitter miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation resulting from visits by the ghosts from...

Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper

December 9, 2019 - 12:30pm

Monday, December 9 through Friday, December 20, 2019. Read by Michele Good.

Word by Word brings to life the hallowed halls (and highly idiosyncratic cubicles) of Merriam-Webster, a startlingly rich world inhabited by quirky and erudite individuals who quietly shape the way we communicate.

(Pantheon; ISBN-13: 9781101870945 - ISBN-10: 110187094X)...

A Book For Everyone On Your Holiday List

December 9, 2019 - 6:30am

The gift of a great read could be just the right thing for many people on your list this season.

Practical, Eco-Friendly And Fun: Garden Gifts For The Holiday Season

December 6, 2019 - 5:45am

It's that time of year again. Your sister doesn't know what to put on her list, your dad has everything and your best friend says, "Surprise me."

Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl

November 18, 2019 - 12:30pm

Monday, November 18 through Friday, December 6, 2019. Read by Karl Schmidt.

At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that "food could be a way of making sense of the world. If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were." Her deliciously crafted memoir Tender at...

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Author: Want To Fight Aging At A Cellular Level? Start Exercising

How To Grow Houseplants In Low Light

The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

Photographer Documents Life On And Around The Ice Age Trail

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper

A Book For Everyone On Your Holiday List

Practical, Eco-Friendly And Fun: Garden Gifts For The Holiday Season

Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl

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