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Emerson and Thoreau led a second independence movement 鈥� this time of thoughtRalph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau led the charge against Old World ideas in "The Transcendentalists and Their World," by Robert A. Gross.
Another year in the books: Best reads of 2021Monitor reviewers鈥� choices of the best books of 2021 celebrate diverse voices and the importance of human connection.
Beyond the tiara: How the Miss America pageant launched careersThe Miss America pageant, writes Amy聽Argetsinger in 鈥淭here She Was,鈥澛爂ave women a start in the fields of broadcasting, politics, and entertainment.聽聽
鈥楾he Chancellor鈥� expands on the exceptional life of Angela Merkel鈥淭he Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel鈥� articulates the patience, shrewdness, and humanity that informed her leadership.聽 聽
A family at the 鈥楥rossroads鈥� faces crises of faith and a test of its bondsJonathan Franzen鈥檚 鈥淐rossroads鈥� tells the story of 1970s social upheaval through the trials of one Midwestern family.聽
Space to engage: Michael Eric Dyson shares his ideas for discussing raceIn an interview, scholar and social commentator Michael Eric Dyson talks about his latest book,聽鈥淓ntertaining Race: Performing Blackness in America.鈥�
Flights of imagination take wing with picture booksChildren鈥檚 books offer an opportunity to share the beauty of words and pictures, and a time to nestle close with your favorite young person.
Ann Patchett鈥檚 essays unfold her warmth, generosity, and humorNovelist Ann Patchett鈥檚 essay collection 鈥淭hese Precious Days鈥� reveals the centrality of books, family, friendship, and compassion to her life.
November鈥檚 shorter days make reading all the sweeterLouise Penny and Hillary Rodham Clinton鈥檚 political thriller leads a cornucopia鈥檚 worth of titles in the 10 best books of November.聽聽
America鈥檚 origin stories abound with complexitiesThe American Revolution was preceded by smaller conflicts. Four intriguing books look at Colonial-era history beyond the Founding Fathers.
Q&A with Mayukh Sen, author of 鈥楾aste Makers鈥�In 鈥淭aste Makers,鈥� Mayukh Sen profiles successful female chefs and cookbook authors 鈥� immigrants 鈥� who made an impact on American food culture.聽
鈥楾he Correspondents鈥� portrays bold female reporters in World War IIJudith Mackrell delves into the stories of six female reporters who, though they were banned from combat, covered some of the fiercest battles.
鈥楢merica鈥檚 Librarian鈥� knows why people turn to libraries in times of needNancy Pearl, possibly America鈥檚 best-known librarian and recommender of books, shares her thoughts on choosing what to read, and when to stop reading.
Kitchen alchemy: Recipes to add to the repertoireWhether it鈥檚 holiday recipes or everyday meals, the season鈥檚 top cookbooks deliver flavor, a dollop of history, and rave reviews.聽
Clinton and Penny鈥檚 鈥楽tate of Terror鈥� catapults a powerful woman into risk-takingHillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny鈥檚 鈥淪tate of Terror鈥� and Ken Follett鈥檚 鈥淣ever鈥� imagine high-stakes situations where women take risks.聽
Louise Erdrich, Minnesota, and meLouise Erdrich鈥檚 鈥淭he Sentence鈥� gave our essay writer insights into her Minneapolis hometown, offering a window into the protests for social justice.聽
The gilded pages that brought light to the Dark AgesMedieval illuminated manuscripts reveal the vibrancy of early 海角大神ity and the meticulousness behind their creation in 鈥淭he Gilded Page.鈥澛�
Cokie Roberts鈥� creed: 鈥楧o something good for somebody else every day鈥�Cokie Roberts鈥� husband of 53 years writes a moving tribute to the late National Public Radio and ABC News journalist.
鈥楾he Stolen Lady鈥� imagines how the 鈥楳ona Lisa鈥� came to FranceLeonardo da Vinci鈥檚 famed portrait might have been lost forever, twice. Novelist Laura Morelli conjures the world of the artist and his elusive subject.聽聽
鈥楾he Farmer鈥檚 Lawyer鈥� tells a David and Goliath legal storySarah Vogel digs into the unlikely victory of the class action she brought on behalf of farmers in the 1980s in 鈥淭he Farmer鈥檚 Lawyer.鈥�
