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鈥楶ride and Prejudice,鈥� eh? What if Jane Austen were Muslim Canadian?Uzma Jalaluddin鈥檚 debut novel 鈥楢yesha at Last鈥� charms with its witty and insightful update of 鈥楶ride and Prejudice.鈥櫬�
It鈥檚 information overload with 鈥楾he Ministry of Truth鈥�Dorian Lynskey includes lengthy and not always relevant detail in his examination of the cultural impact of George Orwell鈥檚聽鈥�1984.鈥�
Telling stories that all can enjoyChildren鈥檚 books with Muslim characters can help open minds, and provide kids with role models that have stories like theirs.
Fancy a stroll? Great writers extol the pleasures of walking.Classic and contemporary authors wax philosophic on the inspiration they find during a ramble.
Journeys: four audiobooks for summer road tripsStep into one-of-a-kind life journeys in Michelle Obama鈥檚 鈥楤ecoming鈥櫬燼nd聽鈥業n the Land of Invisible Women鈥� by聽Qanta A. Ahmed.
Great 鈥榗ozy鈥� mystery series to curl up with Yvonne Zipp聽recommends mystery series that have plenty of intrigue, but not too much violence 鈥� perfect for a stormy night.
Unspoken but not forgottenFamily history is reinvented and truth is mutable in Sarah Blake鈥檚聽鈥楾he Guest Book,鈥� which follows three generations of a privileged East Coast clan.
鈥楽tony the Road鈥� lays bare the failure of ReconstructionHistorian and television host Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the brief flowering of African American leadership after the Civil War.
Stories of D-Day heroism shape historyOn the 75th anniversary of World War II鈥檚 great amphibious assault, a trio of books provides both broad context and individual voices.
鈥楾he Parisian鈥� is a slow-burning treat to be savoredSet in Paris and the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Isabella Hammad's debut novel 鈥楾he Parisian鈥� contemplates issues of longing and belonging.
How the (North)west was wonHistorian David McCullough鈥檚 鈥楾he Pioneers鈥� focuses on the individuals beyond the myths of settling the Northwest Territory.
鈥楧utch Girl鈥� shows Audrey Hepburn鈥檚 wartime courageAnother side of Hepburn emerges in Robert Matzen鈥檚 book about her difficult childhood and how it shaped her as an actress and as a humanitarian.聽聽
Unfiltered: This author uses humor, honesty to talk about race in the USCultural critic Damon Young discusses his memoir 鈥榃hat Doesn鈥檛 Kill You Makes You Blacker,鈥� and its goal of filling gaps in racial perceptions.
10 fantastic May books to whisk you awayOur 10 best picks for May celebrate lively fiction, true-life adventure, and the history of America's post-Civil War Reconstruction era.
All hail the queen of cakeMaida Heatter鈥檚 cookbook is a keeper thanks to the decadent recipes, including zingy聽gingerful biscotti and聽ethereal orange puff cake.
鈥榃orking鈥� is the quintessential biographer's instruction manualPolitical biographer Robert A. Caro lays out his writing process as a memoir, revealing useful techniques and telling encounters from his career.
Author Dani Shapiro grapples with a world remade by a DNA test in 'Inheritance'Shapiro views her parents differently in light of her discovery. And her struggle is growing more common as DNA services like 23andMe become popular.
In 鈥極ur Man,鈥� a beautifully written tale of an 鈥榓lmost great鈥� lifeRichard Holbrooke鈥檚 鈥渁lmost great鈥� diplomatic career provides a metaphor for U.S. foreign policy and the end of American intervention.
Narrative history recommendations from our reviewerA reader looks for books that are聽similar to 鈥楾he Story of Britain.鈥� Among others, we recommend 鈥楢 Brief History of France鈥� and 鈥楢 Mighty Fortress.鈥�
What's George Washington's legacy? A military historian answers.Robert O鈥機onnell, author of 鈥楻evolutionary: George Washington at War,鈥� explains how the first American president left such a strong mark in history.
