Topic: Beatrix Potter

Festival of Faith and Writing: the conference that brought John Updike, Salman Rushdie to western Michigan

This year's Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College included Jonathan Safran Foer, Marilynne Robinson, Chimimanda Ngoze Adichie, Luis Alberto Urrea, and Leila Aboulela.

6 moments that changed a life

From the new book 'The Moment,' 6 examples of a moment that changed a life.

Parsley, the last herb of fall

Whether curly or flat-left, parsley is hardy, often the last herb to succumb to fall frost.

reCaptcha: How to turn blather into books

Ten seconds of work has digitized libraries, whether the amateur translators know it or not.

Name that fairy tale

Fortunately, the British are coming – with their names

Fortunately, the British are coming – with their names

They have always been more creative with monikers: Consider Tom, Dick, and Harry versus Drusilla, Prunella, and Cuthbert.

Stop, thieving rabbits!

Maybe Peter Rabbit's Mr. McGregor wasn't so bad. He just wanted to protect his garden.

Stop, thieving rabbits!

Maybe Peter Rabbit's Mr. McGregor wasn't so bad. He just wanted to protect his garden.