The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, based on the bestselling book by Stieg Larsson, has received five Oscar nominations. Rooney Mara, who plays Lisbeth Salander in the David Fincher-directed film, leads the list with a nod for Best Actress. The film has also been nominated for its Cinematography, Film Editing, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing. The Oscars will be awarded on Sunday, February 26th. Congratulations to all of the nominees!
More >Writer, M.D. is a collection of the best contemporary fiction and nonfiction written by doctors. Edited by Leah Kaminsky, the book includes pieces from Abraham Verghese, Pauline Chen, Atul Gawande, Danielle Ofri, and Ethan Canin. Ofri appeared recently on NPR’s “To The Best of Our Knowledge,” reading from and discussing her contribution to the book. Click to listen to the interview.
More >Anne Rice’s magnificent Songs of the Seraphim series continues with Of Love and Evil, another metaphysical adventure full of angels and assassins. Barely recovered from his previous divine mission, former contract killer Toby O’Dare is once again summoned by the angel Malchiah to investigate the poisoning of a prominent nobleman and stop the haunting of a diabolical dybbuk. Below, watch video of Anne Rice discussing the themes of love and evil in the Songs of the Seraphim series.
More >The New York Times bestselling author of House of Cards and The Last Tycoons turns his spotlight on Goldman Sachs in Money and Power. Through extensive research and interviews with the inside players, including current CEO Lloyd Blankfein, William D. Cohan constructs a nuanced, timely portrait of Goldman Sachs, the company that was too big—and too ruthless—to fail.
More >In 2008, Karen Armstrong won the 2008 TED Prize and with it her “wish to change the world”: to create a Charter for Compassion with the input of a community of thinkers and spiritual leaders. Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life is a product of her efforts, an impassioned and practical guide to helping us make the world a more compassionate place. After the break, watch video of Karen discussing her TED prize wish.
More >Minding Frankie is the latest New York Times Bestseller from Maeve Binchy, author of Heart and Soul and Whitethorn Woods. Set in a small Dublin town, Minding Frankie is the story of Noel, a man who takes guardianship of his former flame’s baby girl. As a single father battling demons of his own, Noel can’t do it alone, so he turns to his family, friends, and neighbors to help him raise the child.
More >The wait is over! Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is now a major motion picture starring Daniel Craig as Mikael Blomkvist and Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander. Directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Steven Zaillian, the movie hits theaters across the country today, December 21st. For an advance look at the feel-bad movie of the year, watch the extended trailer after the break.
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