Marjorie Spruill's recent book Divided We Stand charts the history and aftermath of "the most important event nobody knows about" (Gloria Steinem): the National Women's Conference which took place in Houston in 1977. Did it pave the way for an irrevocableRead more
Bring the family to celebrate a traditional Southern fall festival! The 16th annual Harvest Festival features down-home delights like a craft market, children's activities, and live foot-stomping bluegrass music from five bands! Plus enjoy beverages and food for sale, includingRead more
Ben Okri with Jonathan Green Against the backdrop of our troubling times, the poet and novelist Ben Okri offers a timely and timeless meditation on the qualities we need to survive and transcend the age in which we live. HisRead more
William Nicholson and Miranda Sawyer with Juliet Nicolson For some, life begins in middle age; for others, it is a time for stocktaking or even dread. Journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer's mid-life crisis struck in her forties. It did notRead more
Shakespeare was a great re-imaginer, frequently basing his plays on existing stories. Jeanette Winterson's The Gap of Time is a response to his late play The Winter's Tale, which revolves around lost children, jealousy and salvation. The drama has personal significance forRead more
