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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Religion
Just Who Was The Real St. Nicholas?
December 25, 2012 People around the world are celebrating Christmas - and perhaps enjoying a few gifts from Santa Claus. But many don't realize Saint Nicholas was a real guy. Guest host Celeste Headlee talks with Adam English, author of The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus, about the real Saint Nicholas.
Literary Iceland Revels In Its Annual 'Christmas Book Flood'
December 25, 2012 Icelanders are voracious readers. Books have been the Christmas gift of choice in this small nation for decades. The annual "Book Flood" tradition begins with a publisher's catalog in every mailbox.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Food
Father Leo On How To 'Spice Up' Married Life
December 24, 2012 The hustle of the holidays can put a strain on married couples struggling to find some time together. Father Leo Patalinghug says that cooking together in the kitchen goes a long way toward strengthening a marriage. He speaks with guest host Celeste Headlee about his cookbook, "Spicing Up Married Life."
Best Books Of 2012
Best Books Of 2012: The Complete List
December 24, 2012 Find recommendations for fiction, non-fiction, mystery, short stories, graphic novels and more. Here are all of NPR's picks for Best Books of 2012 in one place!
New In Paperback
Dec. 24-30: A Spy, A Marshal, An Eavesdropper And A Guantanamo First
December 24, 2012 Four novels for the year's end: a new Raylan Givens adventure from Elmore Leonard, a story of psychology and obsession from Ellen Ullman, Thomas Caplan's latest spy thriller and Alex Gilvarry's debut set in the fashion world and Guantanamo Bay.
Three Books...
The American Sublime: 3 Books On Faith In The U.S.
December 24, 2012 Author Ayad Akhtar writes about three books that deal with the intersection of religion and literature in the U.S. What is your favorite book on American faith? Tell us in the comments.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Best Books Of 2012
Romantic Reads From Shakespeare To Steampunk (Heavy On The Steam)
December 23, 2012 Writer Eloisa James gathers the best of 2012's romance subgenres. Expect lots of heat, in the most unexpected places and with some unlikely people: From the military to the paranormal, and from Shakespeare to steampunk, James' picks for the year skip across oceans and genres.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
The Salt
The 'Bitter' Tale Of The Budweiser Family
December 22, 2012 That trademark brew, Budweiser, is known to the world as the "King of Beers," and the Busch family was once considered practically royalty. Their early success led to a reign that lasted 150 years, but the end, when it came, wasn't so glorious.
Best Music Of 2012
Staff Picks: Our Favorite Music Books Of 2012
December 22, 2012 On subjects familiar (Beethoven's Fifth) and obscure (notoriously tight-lipped cult artists), our favorite writing about music dove deep and showed us new ways to love the sounds in our lives.
