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'Hannibal' relates the famous general's story with wonderful energyArcheologist and historian Patrick Hunt distills his survey of literature about the Second Punic War into a brightly dramatic story that covers virtually every anecdote connected with Hannibal.
Happy birthday to Henry David Thoreau 鈥� an inconvenient yet invaluable friendI didn't take much to Thoreau the first time I read him. He's been proving me wrong ever since.
6 baseball books for midseason readingDig into a great read about baseball this summer! Here are some choices.
10 best books of July 2017, according to Amazon's editorsLooking for a new title to bring along to the beach? Check out Amazon's picks for the best books to be released this month.
Bestselling books the week of 7/11/17, according to IndieBoundWhat's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
'The Hidden Machinery' unveils the magic behind the literature we loveMargot Livesey becomes our guide into the hidden machinery behind great stories.
'Reading with Patrick' tells of a teacher's extraordinary journeyA Harvard-educated idealist takes a two-year teaching job in one of the country鈥檚 most depressed, segregated cities 鈥� then returns again when a beloved student goes to jail.
'Woolly' is a page-turning look at scientists pushing the limits of DNA researchBestselling author Ben Mezrich tells a true story of genetics research being done at the cutting edge of science, morality, conservation, and 鈥� some might argue 鈥� humankind.
'Six Encounters with Lincoln' challenges America's view of its 16th presidentIn her final book, a historian looks to take an objective measure of the administration of an American icon.
Bestselling books the week of 7/4/17, according to IndieBoundWhat's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
'To the New Owners' is a bittersweet ode to a Martha's Vineyard homeWhat happens when you sell a house you love this much?
'Havana' probes the mysteries and magic of the Cuban capitalMark Kurlansky takes his idiosyncratic approach on a trip to the fabled Cuban city.
'Theft By Finding' opens a window into David Sedaris's past through his diariesDavid Sedaris has made a literary career out of transforming the events of his life into mordantly comic prose. What does a look into his source material tell us?
The perfect beach read for this summer? Robert Louis StevensonStevenson offers another possibility for reading that seems worth exploring in this season of our political discontent.
6 picture books for summer readingIt鈥檚 summertime 鈥� how better to celebrate than with pictures books that feature green grass, bare feet, and lots of playtime with friends?
'History of a Disappearance' tells the story of a once vibrant Polish townThis imaginative reconstruction of the life of a centuries-old town is 'a superb work of intelligence, originality, and tremendous enterprise.'
10 best books of June, according to the Monitor's book criticsJune books are summer books, but that doesn't mean they're not intelligent.
10 best books of June: the Monitor's picksHere are 10 June titles that the Monitor's book critics found to be good blends of entertainment and smarts.
'Toscanini: Musician of Conscience' is a feast of music, culture, politicsToscanini's life intersected with the lives of a range of fascinating figures, including Puccini, Verdi, Mahler, Horowitz, the relatives of Richard Wagner, and聽 diabolical characters like Mussolini and Hitler.
'Giant of the Senate' author Al Franken is back to 'The Funny'Al Franken's humor is back at full strength in his new book, which is a memoir of the former 'Saturday Night Live' writer's journey to the NBC institution and his more recent time in politics.
