Cover StoryPlanning a vacation?A new crop of guidebooks lets you dream big and travel farTravel guides have come a long way from Baedeker. Packed with GPS information, interactive features and online updates, the new breed of guidebook is more essential than ever, whether for a quick getaway or the trip of a lifetime. |
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Author InterviewsTwo worldsSwedish crime novelist unravels a global mysteryInterview by Jay MacDonaldAt the age of 62, Henning Mankell recently bought a pair of ice skates for the first time since he was a young boy growing up in northern Sweden.… Read More…Mercy and madnessChang-rae Lee explores human reactions to disasterInterview by Eliza BornéAlthough much of Chang-rae Lee’s fourth novel takes place during the Korean War and after the armistice in 1953, the author insists that … Read More…A dying wishDaughter faces the dilemma of her mother's final choiceInterview by Rebecca BainAttitudes toward assisted suicide for the terminally ill are seldom lukewarm—people either believe strongly that this course of action should be… Read More… |
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FeaturesBehind the Book: A child's second chanceDebut novelist takes inspiration from a shocking headlineColumn by Heidi W. Durrow
I started writing The Girl Who Fell from the Sky after reading a haunting news story about a young mother—recently depressed… Read More…Sense of Wonder: A new cast of charactersFeature by Sean MelicanThis month’s selections feature characters not often found in the pages of fantasy or science fiction: morally uncertain kings and heroes of… Read More…Lifestyles: Start small, reap bigFeature by Joanna BrichettoMarch is an ideal time to dream about the garden. In my area, we’ve been pummeled by more snow and ice and bitter rain than we’ve seen in many… Read More…Now you're talkingColumn by Kathi Kamen Goldmark & Sam Barry
Dear Author Enablers, Female voices through the yearsBreaking barriers, despite the obstaclesFeature by Faye JonesWomen’s History Month gives us the opportunity to re-examine what we thought we knew about women’s participation in historical events. What is… Read More…The best guides for landing a job you'll loveFeature by Stephanie GerberNow more than ever, finding a job is itself a full-time job. With unemployment topping 10 percent, the job market is a tough nut to crack. We’ve… Read More… |
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