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Q&A with with Alan Mikhail, author of 鈥楪od鈥檚 Shadow鈥�His book about Sultan Selim I restores the Ottomans to their place in the making of the modern world and as a cultural force to be reckoned with.
Q&A with with David Michaelis, author of 鈥楨leanor鈥�America鈥檚 longest-serving first lady brought people鈥檚 everyday concerns to the White House, and made government seem more approachable.聽
Make an October date with Eleanor Roosevelt, Cary Grant, Sylvia PlathThe 10 best books of October make good company, from newly translated fiction to thoughtful and entertaining biographies.
The papyrus, the professor, and a scandal that ensnared Harvard Divinity SchoolJournalist Ariel Sabar explores the story of a respected Bible scholar who believed she had proof that Christ Jesus and Mary Magdalen were married.聽
Notre Dame cathedral survived fire, war, and Napoleon鈥檚 redecoratingIn 鈥淣otre-Dame: The Soul of Paris,鈥� Agn猫s Poirier聽charts the 800-year history of the cathedral, a symbol of hope and endurance around the world.
100 years on, it鈥檚 no mystery why Agatha Christie鈥檚 stories endureThe Queen of Mystery鈥檚 legendary plot twists and beloved characters have inspired legions of fans 鈥� especially mystery authors.
鈥楯ack鈥� proves Marilynne Robinson鈥檚 gift for delineating characterThe fourth novel set in fictional Gilead is a prequel of sorts, focusing on the black sheep of the Boughton family and his relationship with Della.
Displaced: 鈥楾he Last Million鈥� refugees to leave Europe after World War IIResettlement of refugees 鈥� among them 25,000 Jewish people 鈥� proceeded slowly, with many nations closing their doors.聽
鈥楾ranscendent Kingdom鈥� offers quiet hope in the face of racismIn Yaa Gyasi's second novel, the daughter of a troubled immigrant family finds a way to combine science and faith in her career as a neuroscientist.
From sports violence to scandals, what鈥檚 a fan to do?In 鈥淟oving Sports When They Don鈥檛 Love You Back,鈥� Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson explain how to remain a fan while recognizing problems.
Senior sleuths step in to solve the crime in 鈥楾he Thursday Murder Club鈥�With wry British humor, and a cast of intrepid retirees, Richard Osman鈥檚 delightful mystery caper offers surprising depth.聽 聽
How a tiny company paved the way for Big Tech 鈥撀燼nd big problemsHistorian Jill Lepore cracks open the world of the聽Simulmatics Corporation, which presaged the move toward predicting human behavior.
鈥楳onogamy鈥� reveals conflicted emotions over a long marriageSue Miller鈥檚 latest novel paints a vivid portrait of a woman struggling with the death of her husband, and with knowledge of his infidelity.聽
Kissinger evokes respect and vitriol in equal measureSome Americans see him as a canny statesman while others think he should be tried for war crimes. Is there a middle ground?
鈥楳oney鈥� tells the history of currency 鈥� with some digressionsWhat exactly is money? How have humans developed this concept over centuries? NPR鈥檚聽Jacob Goldstein tackles these questions.
Native American poetry anthology vibrates with powerful voicesU.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo serves as lead editor of this new collection, which showcases a range of poems as vast as the continent.聽
A grandmother and granddaughter swap lives in the charming novel 鈥楾he Switch鈥�A Yorkshire widow trades village life for a London flat and online dating in Beth O鈥橪eary鈥檚 gently humorous and kindhearted story.
False smiles and lush locations pervade 鈥楾he Glass Kingdom鈥�A confidence woman鈥檚 plans are derailed as she lands in Bangkok and meets a cast of mysterious characters who inhabit a crumbling apartment complex.
John Lewis believed in nonviolence. His faith led the way.Jon Meacham鈥檚 biography of the late Georgia congressman shows how his deeply held religious beliefs animated his fight for civil rights.聽
They persisted: Tales of endurance lead the 10 best books of SeptemberNovels set the pace for September's list of outstanding books, with protagonists going on deeply personal journeys or untangling knotty mysteries.
