Tom Robbins, the literary prankster-philosopher who charmed, enlightened and addled millions of readers with such adventures ...

Robbins dazzled readers with the whimsy and imagination in his books, including Jitterbug Perfume, Skinny Legs and All and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.

His first novel, "Another Roadside Attraction," was published in 1971 when Robbins was 39 -- more than three decades after declaring to his parents, at age 5, that he'd be a writer.

Most Atlantic 10 basketball fans would agree that VCU's Siegel Center and Dayton's UD Arena are the clear top picks for the conference's best home court atmosphere.

The Harry Potter books are filled with extraordinary moments that were translated to the silver screen, but some were simply ...