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Why a librarian鈥檚 debut novel explores forgiving the unforgivableDebut novelist Terah Shelton Harris used to believe some actions were unforgivable. Then her mind was changed by survivors of a church shooting and a friend who was sexually assaulted.聽聽
A mild-mannered, solitary librarian discovers his powersPatrick deWitt鈥檚 novel 鈥淭he Librarianist鈥� offers a聽quirky, affectionate portrait of a retired librarian who discovers friendship and community late in life.聽
鈥楤urnt鈥� gives inside view from a top female firefighterClare Frank wanted to fight fires more than anything. But first she had to prove herself to her male colleagues. Oh, and do her job wearing equipment sized for big guys.聽
Dragons, skeletons, and a pirate queen top our summer beach readsOur best books for the beach include an irreverent take on U.S. history and a graceful look at grief.
How the changing world affected Mozart鈥檚 music, piece by pieceFrom the Enlightenment to the French Revolution, the ideas swirling through Europe were absorbed and transmuted by Mozart into peerless music.聽 聽
鈥楾he Wounded World鈥� probes one of W.E.B. Du Bois鈥� greatest regretsEsteemed scholar W.E.B. Du Bois urged Black men to enlist in World War I. As a new book explores, the decision haunted him for the rest of his life.聽
Tuck Lincoln, Mozart, and Eleanor Roosevelt in your suitcase this summerJune鈥檚 10 best books make great travel companions, plunging readers into Mozart鈥檚 music, Lincoln鈥檚 fraught early career, and Eleanor Roosevelt鈥檚 friendship with civil rights activist聽Mary McLeod Bethune. 聽
鈥楲oot鈥� weaves an epic tale of imperialism, plunder, and autonomyIn this book, a gifted Indian artist pines for recognition, self-determination, and love across decades and continents.
From MLK to Black Power: Books trace the Civil Rights MovementThree books delve into the Civil Rights Movement from Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 nonviolent campaigns to the rise of the Black Panthers.聽
鈥楢fter the Miracle鈥� spotlights Helen Keller鈥檚 political crusadesThe story of Helen Keller鈥檚 childhood is inspirational. As an adult, her uncompromising political views 鈥� she was an avowed socialist 鈥� made some people uncomfortable.聽
Bird migration鈥檚 robust history 鈥� and fragile futureIn 鈥淔light Paths,鈥� author聽Rebecca Heisman lays out the聽secrets of avian migration, as revealed over centuries of study by enterprising scientists.
Eleanor Catton talks about 鈥楤irnam Wood鈥� and 鈥榯he seduction of certainty鈥�New Zealand writer Eleanor Catton brings her reading of 鈥淢acbeth鈥� to bear on contemporary politics in her novel 鈥淏irnam Wood.鈥澛�
Why Camille Dungy can鈥檛 separate her garden from Black historyIn 鈥淪oil: The Story of a Black Mother鈥檚 Garden,鈥� readers glean not only gardening tips but observations about history, Black culture, and parenting.- Why Camille Dungy can鈥檛 separate her garden from Black historyIn 鈥淪oil: The Story of a Black Mother鈥檚 Garden,鈥� readers glean not only gardening tips but observations about history, Black culture, and parenting.
Aiding the Allied war effort, one donut at a timeLuis Alberto Urrea鈥檚 latest novel 鈥淕ood Night, Irene鈥� honors the Clubmobile Corps, popularly known as the Donut Dollies, who supported the morale of soldiers during World War II.聽 聽聽
Equality, justice, and freedom animate the 10 best books of MayA comprehensive MLK biography, along with a history of the Civil Rights Movement, provide heft to the 10 best books of May.聽聽
鈥楾he End of Drum-Time鈥� weaves a poignant tale of clashing culturesSet in 19th-century Scandinavia, 鈥淭he End of Drum-Time鈥� pits the indigenous S谩mi聽people against European settlers trying to impose their religion and values.聽聽
How Black people were left behind in Civil War-era BostonAbolitionists鈥� 鈥渟oaring rhetoric of freedom and equality鈥� didn鈥檛 match the reality for Black workers struggling to earn a livelihood.
Today is Malcolm X Day. Why don鈥檛 we celebrate him like King?A recent debunking of Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 famous criticism of Malcolm X聽offers an opportunity to consider the mission they shared.
A daring escape: How an American banker rescued 113 Vietnamese civiliansRalph White was given a daunting mission: To save scores of Vietnamese civilians during the war. He reflects on his trials and triumph in a new book, 鈥淕etting out of Saigon.鈥澛�
