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10 best books of August: the Monitor's picks Here are 10 August must-reads suggested by the Monitor's book critics.
'Flood of Fire' brings the astounding, exceptional 'Ibis Trilogy' to a closeWar looms, then implodes, in 'Flood of Fire,' Ghosh鈥檚 spectacular 'Ibis' closer.
10 best books of August 2015, according to Amazon's editors What are the best books to be released as the end of summer nears? Here's the full list from Amazon.
'Barbarian Days' tells Bill Finnegan's story as surfer, traveler, and writerNew Yorker writer William Finnegan traveled the globe in search of the perfect wave.
How one Muslim turned a childhood of bullying into a popular children's book seriesAmin Aaser was a teenager living in Minnesota when the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred. He doesn't want other Muslim children to face the bullying that he experienced.
'Go Set a Watchman' is an odd follow-up to its classic sisterAs rough as this novel is, readers will thrill to Lee鈥檚 sly humor and vivid storytelling.
'Nagasaki' is a compelling, unflinching account of life after nuclear warSusan Southard presents the story of the Nagasaki bombing from the perspectives of five teenage survivors.
Man Booker Prize selections: Americans dominate the longlistMarilynne Robinson, a novelist who was shortlisted for the Man Booker International prize in 2011 and 2013, is on the longlist with her novel 'Lila.' She's one of several American writers to make the cut.
'Palimpsest' beautifully charts the history of writingRich with captivating anecdotes and deep historical knowledge, Matthew Battles' exhilarating new book takes us from cuneiform tablets to the digital era.
Books Bestselling books the week of 7/26/15, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
'The Dying Grass' magnificently dramatizes the almost forgotten Nez Perce warWilliam T. Vollmann brings vibrant new life to the collisions between the US Army and the聽Nez Perce.聽
'Circling the Sun' takes readers on a flight with Beryl Markham'Circling the Sun' by bestselling author Paula McLain ('The Paris Wife') elaborates on the life of another fascinating woman.
Pleasure Cruise: Two Summer ReadsTwo books to sweeten your summer: "The Rocks" by Peter Nichols and "Man at the Helm" by Nina Stibbe.
Genius at Play: Pedro Martinez and Billy MartinTwo baseball books not to be missed: the rise of Pedro Martinez, one of the greatest players in the world, and the life of Billy Martin, a genius of a coach.
How Dr. Seuss is still bringing rhymes and pictures to readers'What Pet Should I Get?':聽New illustrations, books, and exhibits are still to come from Dr. Seuss, 24 years after his death.
E.L. Doctorow: remembered for bringing history alive in fictionDoctorow, a literary alchemist who spun fictional characters and historical figures alike into transporting novels, died on Tuesday.
Bestselling books the week of 7/21/15, according to IndieBound* Created by the American Booksellers Association, the IndieBound bestseller list uses data from hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States to determine which books are flying fastest off the shelves on any given week. Check out the full IndieBound list below.
'Circus Mirandus' creates magic for middle-grade readersThis middle-grade novel is about much more than an imaginary 鈥� or is it real? 鈥� circus.
Meet the 'forgotten con,' the man who out Ponzi-ed Ponzi and MadoffAuthor Dean Jobb tracks the life of 1920s Chicago swindler Leo Koretz in 鈥楨mpire of Deception.鈥�- 'Our Man in Charleston' follows a Civil War 'spy in plain sight'As one of only two full-time consuls for the UK in the US, Robert Bunch stealthily gathered intelligence for his own country, even as he attempted to remain on amicable terms with his slavery-loving neighbors.聽
