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'The House of the Dead' recalls heroics, horror in Russian penal coloniesHistorian Daniel Beer devotes fine attention to the group of idealistic officers known as the Decembrists, many of whom served decades in Siberian exile.
Bestselling books the week of 1/5/17, according to IndieBound What's selling best at independent bookstores across the America.
'Debriefing the President' details the CIA's interrogation of Saddam HusseinJohn Nixon's fascinating new book tells us as much of Saddam as we're ever likely to know.
'The Red Sphinx' sparkles and shines in a new translationThis nearly forgotten sequel to 'The Three Musketeers' races along with pointed humor and broad quips.
'The Egyptians' asks: Is Egypt ready for democracy?Many observers argue that Egypt is back to square one and fated to remain there. Jack Shenker disagrees.聽
'Travels with Henry James' brings together 21 gems of travel writingBefore he became a master of style, the young writer proved himself a genius of observation.
'Victoria the Queen' is a cheerful, chatty success from start to finishJulia Baird's new biography concentrates on the personal and keeps the broader social and political issues of Victorian times firmly in the background.
Lady Jane: one of history's overlooked heroinesIn 'Crown of Blood,' British historian Nicola Tallis uncovers strength in 16th-century's doomed insta-queen.
'Magnum Cycling' treats biking as a window into Europe's soulImages from noted photographers celebrate the art of cycling.
New books by woman comic creators amplify the 'Wonder Woman' sagaThese highly enjoyable new books highlight the powerful inspiration Wonder Woman has become.
'Wings of Fire' finds the dragon in all of us'Talons of Power,' Book 9 of the 10-part 'Wings of Fire' series, is published Tuesday. Author Tui Sutherland sat down for a chat with the Monitor.聽
'Nonstop Metropolis' is a gallimaufry of takes on NYC neighborhoods and topicsPeter Lewis follows William Helmreich's walking tour of a Brooklyn that stretches beyond hipster havens and matches it up against Rebecca Solnit and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro's five-borough impressionistic atlas.
'The Feud' celebrates the bad behavior of illustrious literary figuresWhat began as a warm friendship between Vladimir Nabokov and Edmund Wilson eventually flamed into a feud.
J.K. Rowling writing again, following critical praise of recent novelsRowling recently revealed on Twitter that she's working on a book that will be published under her own name and one that will be released under her pen name, Robert Galbraith.
'L鈥橢nfant-Femme' shows us images of girls on the road to womanhood聽Rania Matar captures individuality and universality in every frame, allowing each girl to engage the camera as she sees fit.
Bestselling books the week of 12/22/16, according to IndieBound What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Carson McCullers's gift to us: three Yuletide essaysAlthough it's not what she's known for, Southern writer Carson McCullers shared vivid memories of the Christmases of her childhood.
'Swing Time' is Zadie Smith's virtuoso tale of class, race, and friendshipThe novel explores the lifelong relationship between two young women who meet in a dance class and then live out a complicated mix of love, jealousy, competition, and misunderstanding.
15 best nonfiction books of 2016 鈥淩ead the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all,鈥� Henry David Thoreau once wisely counseled. It is in that spirit that we offer this list. As happens every year, 2016 was full of widely praised books, but the 15 listed here are the nonfiction titles the Monitor鈥檚 book critics most hope you will not miss. So for the holidays and beyond: Happy reading! 聽
Perfect gift for anyone: 'The Complete Peanuts: Comics & Stories (Vol. 26)'Good grief! The award-winning series concludes with rare 'Peanuts' art and stories by creator Charles Schulz.
