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Book Club: Yale Needs Women
Few thought it would ever happen but in 1969 the prestigious all male Yale University went coed. Author Anne Gardiner Perkins' new book, "Yale Needs Women, tells the stories of the first women on the Yale campus who faced extraordinary pressure to succeed. -
Sarah Hurwitz Has Been 'Here All Along'
Sarah Hurtiz worked in the White House for all eight years of the Obama administration. -
Lizabeth Cohen's New Book Tells The Story Of Boston's 1960s Renewal
"Saving American Cities" tells the history of the man who brought a brutal City Hall to Boston, leveled an entire neighborhood, and sparked an economic revival. -
Jimmy Kimmel Writes A Picture Book, Says 'Kids Are Always Ready To Laugh'
The Serious Goose invites kids to try to make a grumpy goose smile. In 2017, Kimmel's newborn son underwent heart surgery; in his honor, proceeds will go to children's hospitals around the country. -
Book Club: Devour A Delicious Collection Of Cookbooks
Alison Roman, Priya Krishna and Toni Tipton Martin. You may not recognize their names, but these food writers are authors of some of this season’s most popular cookbooks. -
Lawrence Lessig On Why 'They Don’t Represent Us'
The Harvard law professor argues that American democracy is broken not only because of partisanship in Washington, but also because the American system of government does not properly ensure representation. -
Ben And Tonya Mezrich Discuss Their New Children's Book
"Charlie Numbers and the Woolly Mammoth" is the first in a series the authors hope to produce. -
Boston's International Antiquarian Book Fair Sends Readers Home With Pieces of History
"Antiques Roadshow" appraiser Ken Gloss speaks with WGBH's Henry Santoro about the 43rd annual fair and the "extraordinary finds" that attendees can discover. -
What Really Happened To Jimmy Hoffa?
In a new book, Jack Goldsmith argues the FBI missed who really killed famed Teamster Union President Jimmy Hoffa. -
Author Brad Meltzer: 'I Am' Book Series 'Gives Back To Us Every Day'
A PBS Kids television show based on Meltzer's book series debuts Monday.