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Jane Austen鈥檚 sister destroyed her letters. 鈥楳iss Austen鈥� imagines the reasons.Gill Hornby鈥檚 vivid novel introduces Cassandra, Jane鈥檚 protective older sister, who has her own ideas about keeping her sister鈥檚 reputation intact.
鈥楾he Other Bennet Sister鈥� focuses attention on bookish MaryJanice Hadlow reimagines Mary Bennet, the overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen鈥檚 鈥淧ride and Prejudice,鈥� as a young woman cultivating her intellect.
A Q&A with with Serena Zabin, author of 鈥楾he Boston Massacre: A Family History鈥�Why does聽聽Serena Zabin consider the聽Boston Massacre a 鈥渇amily history鈥�? She answers this and more about the Revolutionary War.
鈥楢uthor in Chief鈥� finds the gold amid the dross of presidential memoirsCraig Fehrman delves into the writings of presidents who sought to set the record straight, explain their decisions, or simply hear themselves talk.聽聽
鈥楾he Bomb鈥� offers a chilling reminder of the dangerous futility of nuclear warFred Kaplan鈥檚 exhaustive history of America鈥檚 nuclear weapons programs is a timely 鈥� if chilling 鈥� argument for disarmament.
Artificial Intelligence still has a long way to goIn "You Look Like a Thing and I Love You," researcher Janelle Shane gives a down-to-earth explanation of the state of AI research.
Mystery and romance swirl together in young adult novel 鈥楾he Beautiful鈥�Ren茅e Ahdieh uses the lush backdrop of New Orleans to create a supernatural thriller geared to older teens.聽
Dietrich Bonhoeffer prayed, wrote, and resisted Hitler from this houseLaura M. Fabrycky weaves her experiences working as a guide in German theologian聽Dietrich Bonhoeffer鈥檚 house with vignettes of his deeply moral life.
A Q&A with Joy Harjo, poet laureate of the United StatesThe first Native American poet laureate talks about hearing the collective heart of the country, and the importance of listening.
Q&A with Sujata Massey, author of 鈥楾he Satapur Moonstone鈥�Sujata Massey, author of the delightful mystery novel 鈥淭he Satapur Moonstone,鈥� discusses the real-life inspiration for her detective character.
鈥楶harma鈥� paints a troubling picture of an unchecked industryGerald Posner鈥檚 book covers the history of drugs and drugmakers, in particular the Sackler family, whose Purdue Pharma is implicated in the opioid crisis.
English chef serves up tart opinions and a meditation on cookingThom Eagle鈥檚 "First, Catch: Study of a Spring Meal" is not a cookbook. It's about being connected to the earth through every ingredient.
Dan Jones plunges into the clash of religions in 鈥楥rusaders鈥�The popular historian examines the violence and fanaticism, as well as the devotion and conviction, at the heart of the holy wars.聽
They walked free. Until a reporter knocked at their door.Journalist Jerry Mitchell dug up evidence that helped reopen decades-old civil rights-era murder cases in the South, including that of Medgar Evers.
Winston Churchill led Britain with grit, bombast, and his cat, NelsonIn 鈥淭he Splendid and the Vile,鈥� Erik Larson portrays London during the Blitz, focusing not only on Churchill but also on his family and friends.
Too early to plant? Grab a gardening book.A bumper crop of titles encourages the use of native species, shares practical tips, and offers guidance聽and inspiration.
Zadie Smith鈥檚 鈥楪rand Union鈥� is a superb m茅lange of short storiesShe captures contemporary life through multifarious voices, exploring race and class, gender roles, generational differences, and politics.
鈥楧ominion鈥� tracks the influence of 海角大神ity across centuriesHistorian Tom Holland has written an engaging chronicle of the ways in which 海角大神 thought gradually spread through the West.
Music history was shaped by rebelsTed Gioia's latest book is a fresh, cogent journey through the long history of personal expression through musical rebellion.
鈥楾he City We Became鈥� turns New York鈥檚 boroughs into multiracial avatarsN.K. Jemisin鈥檚 science fiction novel wastes no time with preliminaries. It鈥檚 a ferocious parable of modern race relations.聽
