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From mystery to mastery: March鈥檚 10 best books thrill, intrigue, and satisfyMarch鈥檚 10 best books unfold mysteries both imagined and real, with probing explorations of ethical dilemmas as well as natural wonders.聽聽
First LookBiggest year in book bans leaves librarians exhausted, frustratedMore than 1,200 challenges to bookshelves were recorded in 2022, nearly double from 2021, according to a聽report released by the American Library Association. 鈥淭he last two years have been exhausting, frightening, outrage-inducing,鈥� said an ALA director.
Uyghur author Gulchehra Hoja: 鈥榃e are going to bloom again鈥�Journalist Gulchehra Hoja shares her powerful story of defiance and hope amid what she calls China鈥檚 鈥済enocide鈥� of its Uyghur Muslim population.
A Confederate spy plots to build the South鈥檚 navy with England鈥檚 help鈥淭he Lion and the Fox鈥� tells the history of a Confederate sympathizer dispatched to England to secretly build a fleet of ships, and the U.S. consul in Liverpool who was determined to stop him.聽
New chapter for racially diverse bookstores: Steady growth, wider reachBook-loving dreamers of color are opening an increasing number of new spaces for diverse stories and clientele.
鈥楢 well deserved celebration鈥�: Charting Toni Morrison鈥檚 path to creativityAuthor Toni Morrison鈥檚 approach to creativity involved drawing settings and jotting inspiration on paper scraps. What does her process tell us about her path toward influencing American culture?
No obstacle too tall for this Ugandan wildlife veterinarianTo protect animals in Uganda, Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka聽found she needed to help villagers find work and learn to value their role in caring for wildlife. Her memoir 鈥淲alking with Gorillas鈥� reveals her dedication and persistence.聽 聽
Slavery has ended, but her journey has only just begunOn the Caribbean islands, slavery has just been abolished. Though not quite free, a mother goes looking for her stolen children and discovers her own strength, in Eleanor Shearer's moving novel "River Sing Me Home."聽
Lawlessness, violence, courage: A battle for the AmazonLaborers looking to carve out small farms in the Amazon at the Brazilian government's behest have run afoul of big ranching, mining, and timber companies that exploit both land and workers.聽
Tracing the evangelical roots of white nationalismThe seeds of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol were germinating for decades, posits religion scholar Bradley Onishi in 鈥淧reparing for War.鈥澛犅�
Times change. Should classic children鈥檚 books?Do children need to be protected from books? The controversy over Roald Dahl is the latest in the debate over whether children鈥檚 literature should be adapted to the current time or understood as relics of their own.
Recovering a sense of wonder in a post-lockdown worldThe pandemic has left many people in the doldrums, including 鈥淲intering鈥� author Katherine May. In 鈥淓nchantment,鈥� she sets out on a journey to recapture a sense of awe in the everyday.
Strength and purpose anchor the 10 best books of FebruaryStories of bravery and tenacity dominate our reviewers鈥� picks for the 10 best books of February. They include tales of fears conquered,聽 truths told, and voices found.聽
Sobfests, pop songs: TikTok upends France鈥檚 lauded literary landscapeWith emotional videos on TikTok鈥檚 viral #BookTok community, French influencers are bypassing the traditional literary establishment and garnering younger readers.
Coming-of-age novel overflows with humor, heartache, and honestyA Pakistani American girl narrates her life in 鈥淩oses, in the Mouth of a Lion,鈥� a novel that touches on a Muslim family, their community, and difficult choices.聽
Can society move beyond unachievable standards of motherhood?Author聽Jessica Grose urges mothers, when faced with impossible demands, to ask 鈥淒oes this help me improve my relationship with my children? And does this help my community? If the answer is neither, push back.鈥�
Measuring up: Why humans want to quantify everythingStatistics are personal and political, says author James Vincent, who explores the social history of measurement in 鈥淏eyond Measure.鈥�
Behind the velvet ropes: Thoughts from a Met museum guardAs a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Patrick Bringley learned to see the art in everyday, and the everyday in art. His love of beauty helped transform his grief over a brother's death.聽
How my grandfather was like Michelle Obama鈥檚They were ordinary Black men, working to make a better life聽for their families, despite racism.聽
A daring escape from slavery, and the love story behind itAn elaborate ruse secured the freedom of an enslaved couple in 1840s Georgia. Author Ilyon Woo chronicles William and Ellen Crafts鈥� remarkable true story in 鈥楳aster Slave Husband Wife.鈥櫬�
