This week, we're asking: do the fantasies we read in romance novels say anything about what we want in our real-life relationships? Devoted readers share how the genre has impacted their love lives. Host Brittany Luse revisits her conversation with writer Rebekah Weatherspoon about how she builds a world of desire. Then, we revisit our talk with Dr. Gale E. Greenlee, teacher-scholar in residence at the bell hooks center in Berea Kentucky, about lasting impact of bell hooks' work, and how she changed the way we think about love. If you have 10 minutes, please do the team at It's Been a Minute a huge favor by taking a short, anonymous survey about the show at npr.org/ibamsurvey. Tell us what you like and how we could improve the show!
Berea College owns and manages more than 9,000 acres of beautiful forest land. They've got hiking trails, all kinds of nature, beautiful wildlife, and some of the most incredible views.
Every year, the department raises money for a toy drive for families that may not have enough for kids' holiday presents. This year other city departments and residents are getting creative.