Singer and songwriter Paul Anka is responsible for some of the biggest hits of the last half-century: "Put Your Head on My Shoulder," "She's a Lady," and, perhaps most famously, "My Way." This week he releases both the album Duets and his much-anticipated book, My Way: An Autobiography, which features (among other highlights) some *very* steamy Rat Pack stories. He talks to us about his Canamerican roots, indulging Putin, and pranking Don Rickles.

Back in 2004, JEOPARDY! contestant Ken Jennings became a game show phenomenon: over five months, he won 74 consecutive games, and answered over 2,500 questions correctly (both U.S. records). Which got us wondering… could he handle your etiquette questions? Turns out he’s pretty good at that, too. In his new book, Because I Said So!: […]

Writer/bartender/adventurer Rosie Schaap has written about everything from poetry to soccer; you may have also heard her stories on “This American Life.” But she’s probably best known as a columnist for the “Drink” section of The New York Times Magazine, covering bar culture and all things boozy. She also tends bar, on occasion, in Brooklyn. This week Rosie released her memoir “Drinking with Men,” about some of the 13,000 (!!) hours she figures she’s spent in bars. With that experience to guide her, she offers advice about pushy patrons, free drinks, and “Brandy Alexanders.”

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