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Programmer Andy Weir had always longed to read science fiction with a greater focus on science. So, he wrote a novel of his own — which has since become a best-seller and, now, a blockbuster film.

Ezekiel Emanuel, elder brother to Chicago mayor Rahm and Hollywood superagent Ari, has written a new memoir about his family and growing up Jewish in inner-city Chicago. It's called Brothers Emanuel, and yes, he does discuss middle brother Rahm's talent for ballet.

The way to the next job, relationship, networking connection or contract might just be a Tweet — are yours good enough?

4-minute recording captures bizarre circumstances for the resident explaining that a pilot parachuted into his backyard, the pilot who doesn't know what became of his jet, and a puzzled dispatcher.

Excerpt: 'Cryptonomicon'

In fiction, the old world of ex-pat print journalists in Rome beckons. If you'd rather face the facts, there's unconventional parenting advice or Atul Gawande's prescriptions for modern surgeons. Plus memoirs by novelist Siri Hustvedt and rocker Ozzy Osbourne, and a biography of Warren Beatty.

Writer Eric Jerome Dickey has written a string of best-selling novels about contemporary African-American life. His latest work, Pleasure, is a story about love, jealousy, and obsession from a female point of view.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Henry Winkler, star of Happy Days, Barry and Arrested Development about his role in the origin of the phrase, "jumping the shark."

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the movies Long Shot and Fingernails, the YA novel True True and the cookbook Start Here.

Greg Bear's latest space adventure goes from the Earth to Mars and back again with a grizzled group of "Skyrines" (Sky Marines, get it?) on the trail of a mysterious alien treasure.