The passions of these professional foodies chefs, bloggers, journalists shine in these new books. While still 68% rural, it seems India is the only exception to Democratic theory. Professor Ashutosh Varshney explains where the country's political and economic strengths lie. The three copies of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone could sell for between 2,000 and 12,000 when they go under the hammer in Staffordshire on May 21. Netflix debuts a jazz-infused mini-series by Jack Thorne. And footage of the Los Angeles Philharmonics recent centennial concert airs on PBS.
