Longtime journalist and political strategist Sidney Blumenthal, author of "A Self-Made Man," discusses Abraham Lincoln's courtship of Mary Todd.

Longtime journalist and political strategist Sidney Blumenthal, author of "A Self-Made Man," discusses Abraham Lincoln's book appetite for everything from Shakespeare to law textbooks.

Author and journalist Laura Tillman discusses her investigation of the causes, effects, and communal toll of a deeply troubling crime in Brownsville, Texas.

Longtime political adviser and journalist Sidney Blumenthal, author of "A Self-Made Man," describes Abraham Lincoln's tough childhood, which later informed his views on slavery.

Novelist Steven Rowley, author of "Lily and the Octopus," discusses the charming, tail-wagging inspiration for the book.

Christine Carbo discusses her new thriller set at Glacier National Park, 'Mortal Fall'

Former Secret Serviceman Clint Hill discusses his experience working with one of the most beloved American families: The Kennedys

What performing artists need to know about the business of art, from Rachel Moore, author of THE ARTIST'S COMPASS and former CEO of the American Ballet Theater.

Before you set out to become a performing artist, you must ask yourself some key questions about yourself and your art. For more, read THE ARTIST'S COMPASS by Rachel Moore, CEO of the Music Center in Los Angeles and former ABT dancer.

Novelist Steven Rowley, author of Lily and the Octopus, fondly remembers meeting his charming, little dachshund Lily for the first time.