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Charity Tillemann-Dick is an opera singer who, in 2009, received a double lung transplant. She tells this story in her new memoir, The Encore. John Armato/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Stephen And Owen King On The Horror Of A World Without Women In 'Sleeping Beauties'
The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine is based on notes for a story Mark Twain told his young daughters, about magical seeds and talking animals. Erin Stead hide caption
President Barack Obama speaks at the 2014 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. Speechwriter David Litt, who helped craft the president's comedy routine that night, says, "Some of the joke is always that it's the president telling a joke." Olivier Douliery/Getty Images hide caption
A Former Speechwriter Looks Back On His 'Hopey, Changey' Years With Obama
In his new book, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explores how he's had to work on his capacity for empathy to change the company's culture. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
How Do You Turn Around A Tech Giant? With Empathy, Microsoft CEO Says
'Unforgivable Love' Resets Steamy 'Dangerous Liaisons' In 1940s Harlem
Finally, A Book Of Poetry For Kids Who Are 'Just No Good At Rhyming'
'Cuz' Examines The Tragic Life And Death Of A Young Black Man In LA
"It's just truth," Gucci Mane says of his new book. "It's the underdog story because I been jumping hurdles my whole life." Cameron Kirkland/Courtesy of the artist hide caption