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He invented a midcentury modern chair that defies space 鈥� and timeIndustrial designer and entrepreneur David Rowland spent decades refining what became an icon of midcentury modern: the 40/4 chair.
鈥楩rederick Douglass: A Novel鈥� paints a picture of the man behind the mythFrederick Douglass, the legendary abolitionist and orator, has long shaped American thought. In this novel, readers get a deeper portrait of a complex man.聽
In the White House, Winston Churchill found a home away from homeWith a new biography, Robert Schmuhl walks readers through Winston Churchill鈥檚 frequent stays at the White House 鈥� and the strong bonds those聽sojourns聽forged.
What do scientists have to learn from wildlife? The value of diversity.Jasmin Graham鈥檚 fresh and innovative memoir details how her work as a聽鈥渞ogue鈥� shark scientist pushes science to include more diverse perspectives.
The 10 best books of July 2024 to tuck in your beach bagOur picks for the best reads of July include novels about a comet, navigating love, and adapting to a new culture.聽
A 鈥榃alden鈥� way of seeing the world: How I found calm in Thoreau鈥檚 wordsDuring anxious times, I found inspiration in Thoreau鈥檚 classic 鈥淲alden.鈥� Here are my four mindfulness takeaways.
How France became a global basketball powerhouseIn a Q&A, author Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff explains how the basketball rivalry between France and the U.S. shaped play in both countries.聽
A Holocaust survivor鈥檚 music inspires his granddaughter鈥檚 memoirIn 鈥淭he Piano Player of Budapest,鈥� musician Roxanne de Bastion inherits not only her grandfather鈥檚 cherished piano, but also his courageous history.聽
A missing artist sets a twisty mystery in motionIn Ellery Lloyd鈥檚 鈥淭he Final Act of Juliette Willoughby,鈥� an art historian unravels the disappearance of a 1930s surrealist painter and her self-portrait.聽
No woman is an island. Especially if she lives on one.In 鈥淲elcome to Glorious Tuga,鈥� a woman veterinarian travels to a remote island and becomes enmeshed in the lives of residents 鈥� particularly that of the local doctor.聽
Four books help children learn to be resilient and braveFour charming children鈥檚 books celebrate bravery and persistence, offering young readers inspiration that they, too, can find their superpower.聽聽
First LookAs book bans surge, LGBTQ+ library employees say the workplace no longer feels safeLGBTQ+ library workers say they are encountering hostile patrons even as lawmakers are increasingly considering lawsuits, fines, and even imprisonment for distributing books some regard as inappropriate.
Claire Lombardo鈥檚 鈥楽ame As It Ever Was鈥� delves into a longtime marriageIn 鈥淪ame As It Ever Was,鈥� novelist Claire Lombardo explores the restlessness, silences, and comforts that mark one woman鈥檚 decades-long relationship.聽
Check out the Monitor鈥檚 10 best books of JuneFor June 2024, the Monitor鈥檚 best books include stirring mysteries and moving family tales, including novels based on famous lives.
How the Civil War spurred the animal welfare movement鈥淥ur Kindred Creatures鈥� tells the story of American abolitionists who, after Emancipation, pivoted from antislavery campaigns to animal welfare advocacy.聽
Ann Powers was writing Joni Mitchell鈥檚 life story. She found her own.With her new biography about Joni Mitchell, NPR music critic Ann Powers says she wanted to challenge the idea that there鈥檚 only one definitive story of a life.聽
How George Marshall鈥檚 quiet genius for planning helped the US win world warsIn a new biography, Josiah Bunting III paints a revealing picture of the quiet man who grew into a titanic military leader.聽聽
So you want to win the New Yorker caption contest? Here鈥檚 how in 6 steps.Lawrence Wood has won The New Yorker鈥檚 caption contest eight times. In this witty volume, he explains how he did it.聽
In 鈥楽ipsworth,鈥� a mouse helps a widow conquer lonelinessIn Simon Van Booy鈥檚 charming novel 鈥淪ipsworth,鈥� a woman鈥檚 closed world is opened up by the unexpected arrival of a mouse.聽聽
Walls haven鈥檛 stopped immigration. Is society ready to explore open borders?Immigration policy failures led John Washington, who reports on the U.S. border, to write 鈥淭he Case for Open Borders.鈥澛犅�
