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Happy hump day! (And I mean that in the most inoffensive an innocuous way possible, of course.) Round these parts, Wednesdays bring a focus on NPR and the stories that intrigued me throughout this past week. Let's see what we've got:

• "Your 2011 Books-Into-Films Lineup, From 'Eyre' To 'Water' To 'Desert'"-- Oh, the book-to-movie translation... not one that I'm usually a fan of, but one that I'm always attracted to. (I'm a glutton for punishment, apparently.) The one on this list from the NPR blog Monkey See that pops out at me is Water for Elephants- a book I read several years ago and simply loved. I think I'll try to catch that one in the theater.

• "'The Help' Spawns A Lawsuit And A Question: How Much Borrowing Is Fair?"-- Another Monkey See post that gives a brief description of what's going on between the author of The Help, Kathryn Stockett and a family nanny who claims her likeness has been used in the book. 

• "Former Maid Sues Author For False Portrayal"-- This is followed up with a conversation on Tell Me More about this suit and the opinions of the guests, including two authors and a law professor. Very interesting stuff, especially the discussion of the general differences of opinion about the book by readers of different races. 

• "Militias In Libya Attack Protesters"-- Wow. Although the news in this piece may be a few days old, the power of this interview withstands. While talking with Michele Norris of All Things Considered, a business man in Libya is caught in the middle of gunfire and absolute chaos. I was riveted to my radio when this aired.

• "Pediatricians Caution Parents Against 'Fever Phobia'"-- One of our kids is very prone to high fevers when he gets sick, so this post from NPR's health blog Shots caught my eye. I understand the fear associated with those high numbers on a thermometer-- Pudge's have reached the mid-104s. This article repeats what we've been told by our pediatrician and the nurse hotline as well.

• "Ella Jenkins: Still Making Friends"-- Did you catch this All Things Considered story? If you have any experience in a preschool like I have, then Ella Jenkins is probably among the beloved names on your CD collection. What fun to hear her on the radio as I prepped dinner the other night!

There you have a very eclectic mix of NPR stories for the week- always informative, always interesting, and sometimes just a lovely surprise.

Until next week,