The People Behind The Rise Of Online Microlending Jessica Jackley was a liberal arts major who stumbled her way into the Stanford MBA program. Philosophy and business came together for her in 2005 when... John O'Brien
Nancy Pearl's Not Kidding: This Is A Must-Read Special, important, brilliant: That’s the rave review from Nancy Pearl for this week’s reading pick, and she doesn’t use those words lightly. The book... Marcie Sillman
Nancy Pearl's Visual Take On Steve Jobs Marcie Sillman talks with Nancy Pearl about this week's reading pick: a new graphic biography of the famous Apple co-founder called "Steve Jobs:... Marcie Sillman
A Writer Tackled The Oregon Trail (He Did Not Die Of Dysentery) Ross Reynolds interviews Rinker Buck about his new book,“The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey.” Buck and his brother took a mule-drawn wagon more... Ross Reynolds
Nancy Pearl's Pick For Your Next Summer Road Trip Marcie Sillman talks with Nancy Pearl about this week's reading recommendation: Rinker Buck's first hand account of recreating in the 21st century the... Marcie Sillman
Does Seattle Need Its Own Book Reviewing? Ross Reynolds interviews former Stranger writer Paul Constant about why he created Seattle Review of Books. Constant says he intends to reflect the... Ross Reynolds
An Epic Animosity: Bobby Kennedy Vs. Jimmy Hoffa When John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, labor leader Jimmy Hoffa was heard to say, “Bobby Kennedy is just another lawyer now.” The animosity... John O'Brien
Nancy Pearl Recommends The Life Of An Artist In Words And Pictures Marcie Sillman talks with book hugger Nancy Pearl about this week’s reading recommendation: artist Sally Mann’s memoir “Hold Still.” Mann is a... Marcie Sillman
Ann Rule: 'It's The Gentlest Of People Who Are Fascinated With The Cruelest' Marcie Sillman talks with The Stranger's Eli Sanders about bestselling true-crime writer Ann Rule, who died on Sunday at age 83. Sanders wrote an in... Marcie Sillman Jason Pagano
Quite A Journey: Boeing Turns 100 Ross Reynolds interviews journalist Russ Banham about the history of the Boeing company, which turns 100 this year. Banhan is the author of “Higher: 100... Ross Reynolds
