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4 audiobooks with positive messages for the new yearThree novels and one nonfiction audiobook provide inspiration and hope as we ease into 2019.
'Midnight in Chernobyl' explores the world's worst nuclear disasterAdam Higginbotham's in-depth book is informed by meticulous research and first-hand accounts.
9 sports books that offer something for every fanWhether an exhaustive new profile of Babe Ruth, the reflections of basketball great Bob Cousy, or a retrospective of the heyday of women鈥檚 bike racing, there鈥檚 plenty to choose from in this grab bag of books.
In #MeToo age, can we love the art but deplore the artist?What happens to the artist as 鈥渆nfant terrible鈥� in an age of morality clauses and #MeToo? Does socially condemned behavior discredit a person鈥檚 artistic vision?
Russell Baker collapsed boundary between newspapers and literatureThe columns and memoirs by the聽former New York Times聽columnist were so celebrated that they invited readers to wonder if the mission of newsroom scribes and so-called creative artists really differed that much in the first place.聽
January鈥檚 10 books to cozy up withThis month features tales of two revolutions: a debut novel about an Iranian family in the 1970s and a nonfiction narrative about China in the 1940s, when millions left Shanghai. 聽聽
'Last Boat Out of Shanghai' has four stories at once personal and universalShanghai residents left in droves as the Communists took power in China.
Mary Oliver looked 'past reason, past the provable'The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and essayist wrote lyrically about nature, but there's more to her work than meets the eye.聽
'Queen Victoria' paints a full portrait of a complex womanHistorian Lucy Worsley offers a lively take on one of the most influential women of the 19th century.聽
'Tombland' unearths plots and Tudor-era political intrigueC. J. Sansom's historical mystery series features lawyer Matthew Shardlake 鈥� one of the best-drawn leading characters in the entire genre.聽
'Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him' shows the interplay between the public face and private life of the Tudor monarchTudor historian Tracy Borman evaluates the king through the eyes of his most important advisers.聽
'Free All Along' Illuminates the civil rights movementThe book brings together transcriptions from Robert Penn Warren's 1960s interviews with leaders as well as foot soldiers in the fight for justice.
Picture books perfect for story timeA collection of recent releases celebrates the joy of connecting with a grandparent, remembering the Moon landing, and slowing down to appreciate life, and much more.
2018 resolution to worry less about lost books: How did it go?One writer learned that letting books go 鈥� even for a bibliophile who counts them as a treasured possession 鈥� can be liberating.
The best part of Christmas? ReadingAs part of the anthology 'On Christmas,' writer聽Sue Townsend remembers how the Christmases of her childhood included plenty of books.
Distance tells a story in 鈥楳errie Albion鈥�Photographer Simon Roberts's images turn scenes into large-scale dioramas.
Amid injustice, unforgettable imagesJapanese Americans held at Manzanar demonstrated dignity and resilience.
Elaine Pagels is famous for asking hard questions. Her latest: 鈥榃hy Religion?鈥�The scholar鈥檚 professional life has been about challenging orthodox ways of thinking about 海角大神ity. In her new book, she shows the personal struggle behind that quest.
Witty banter optional: The no-pressure, no-homework book clubThe solitary act of reading becomes more social 鈥� and maybe a little more competitive 鈥� at a typical book club. Here鈥檚 a middle-ground idea for the shy or introverted and homework-averse.
Private moments laced with social commentary in 'Lars Tunbj枚rk'Tunbjork was one of Sweden鈥檚聽most prominent photographers.
