Many people wish for extra hours in the day. In Karen Thompson Walker's first novel, "The Age of Miracles," that wish comes with a price. On a normal California day, 11-year-old Julia and her family ...

For a number of former Americana artists, leaving the twang behind was the healthiest thing they could’ve done for their music career. Just ask Chuck Prophet. After joining the country-tinged Green on ...

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Amid this season of gift-giving, I’ve had occasion to think about the kind of gifts nobody sells at the mall or online or with late-night TV commercials that shout excitedly, “But wait, there’s more.” ...