All Books
- Trump 1.0: What’s in his first bestseller?In 1987’s ‘Art of the Deal,’ GOP frontrunner acknowledges a ‘little hyperbole,’ but the book also tells us a lot about the man and his method.
- 8 new books for the 2015 NFL season Some authors are already setting their sights on the 50th anniversary of the Super Bowl.
- Greg Iles and others on how literature, journalism renew Civil Rights-era cold casesIles, as part of a panel at the AJC Decatur Book Festival, talked about the contribution that authors and journalists have to make in reviving unsolved cases of murdered black men.
- 'Empire of Fear' offers an analytical and lucid history of ISISBBC correspondent Andrew Hosken ably chronicles and thoroughly documents the rise of ISIS and its leaders.
- 'Resurrection Science' asks: What is a species worth?Although the idea of restoring a long-lost species may excite the imagination, O’Connor makes us question what exactly we would bring back or – once it was back – where that species would live.
- 'The Divergent Series': Here's a look at the new titles for the final two moviesThe upcoming final two movies in the 'Divergent' film series, which are both based on Veronica Roth's book 'Allegiant,' recently got a name change. The next 'Divergent' movie is due to be released this March.
- 4 audiobooks that span the globe This month we travel to Africa, France, Massachusetts, and Mars. All titles are available to download from www.audible.com.
- What book helps Tom Brady weather life's highs and lows?In a recent radio interview, New England Patriors quarterback Tom Brady mentioned a transformative self-help book that serves as a 'mantra' for his life. Brady says he's been reading the book every year since 2002.
- 'Paradise of the Pacific' traces the early centuries of Hawai‘i’s historyA transporting immersion into the history of Hawaii, and the ways its native peoples held on to their way of life in the face of colonial exploits.
- 'The Seventh Most Important Thing' is a remarkable tale of redemption for middle-grade readersShelley Pearsall's newest middle-grade novel follows the story of Arthur, a 13-year-old who must work to make up for a violent crime against the old Junk Man.
- What does new Trump bio tell us about the real estate mogul who would be president?According to early reviews the book is neither a hit nor dry campaign literature, but a examination of Trump's roots and his rise in business and politics, full of the sort of gems political watchers have been enjoying all summer.
- 10 best books of September: the Monitor's picks Of the many excellent books coming our way this fall, here are 10 September releases that the Monitor's book critics particularly enjoyed.
- 'The Making Of Home' asks: How did houses become homes?Judith Flanders tackles the huge subject of home, and our attachment to the different kinds of buildings in which we dwell.
- Murder mystery: Where's the missing Harper Lee crime novel?What became of the novel Harper Lee had tentatively titled "The Reverend"? Even her notes are missing.Â
- 'Finale,' set in the Reagan years, confirms Thomas Mallon as a master of political theaterThomas Mallon fictionalizes the life of Averell Harriman and other 20th-century politicos in this novel of the late-Reagan era.
- 'The Shepherd's Crown' offers the joy of one final Terry Pratchett novelWarning to all Pratchett fans: You may not get past the dedication page without tears.
- 8 college and high school football books to kick off the 2015 season This fall offers a diverse lineup of new football books.
- ‘Beirut, Beirut’ follows one man’s search for ideals in a war-torn countrySonallah Ibrahim’s historical fiction novel ties his personal experiences with news stories to a transitional period in Lebanese history.
- 'Crooked Heart' is the most purely charming read of the seasonMeet odd-duck orphan Noel Bostock: He’s not cute or plucky, doesn’t sing a note, and was raised by a suffragette with an outsize vocabulary.
- Dick Cheney's new book: a '324-page broadside' that blasts ObamaAfter a sobering tour of the devastation reportedly wrought by Obama and Clinton, Cheney offers a ray of hope in the form of the 2016 election.