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10 best books of June: Monitor picks Here are 10 June books that stand out from the pack, say the Monitor's critics.
'The Wrath & the Dawn' scores with a highly engaging retelling of 'One Thousand and One Nights'Can 'One Thousand and One Nights' really be made over into a love story? Ren茅e Ahdieh has a good time trying.
'The Fishermen' is an arresting tale of a Nigerian family's struggle for sanityChigozie Obioma's powerful family story of prophecy, tragedy, and madness is also an homage to a Nigerian masterwork.
5 stunning facts about American justice in Jon Krakauer's 鈥楳issoula鈥�Jon Krakauer鈥檚 best-selling expos茅 sheds light on rape in the United States.
10 best books of June 2015, according to Amazon's editors Here are the titles Amazon editors selected for the beginning of summer.
'Stalin's Daughter' is a poignant look at the struggles of a dictator's offspringWhat if your father were one of the world's bloodiest dictators? Svetlana Alliluyeva (nee Stalina) wrestled with this fate throughout her life.
Reader recommendation: The Caliph's SplendorMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Cokie Roberts highlights the Civil War-era women who held the nation togetherCokie Robert's new book 'Capital Dames' unearths the important and unique role of women during the US Civil War.
Bestselling books the week of 6/4/15, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Reader recommendation: It's What I DoMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'The Fellowship' follows C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and friends through their defense of fantasyThis valuable group biography tells the story of the Inklings, the mid-20th century group of Oxford fantasists, scholars, and poets fascinated by religion, poetry, mythology, and magic.
4 audiobooks for Anglophiles Mad for British lit? Here are four titles to savor.
'The Meursault Investigation' cleverly builds on 'The Stranger' by CamusThe events of 'The Stranger' are revisited, seen through the eyes of the brother of the once anonymous victim.
Reader recommendation: Old Dog HavenMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'Something Must Be Done about Prince Edward County' tells a horrific story of racism and US public schoolsA reporter born and bred in Virginia looks back on the racially divided schools of her childhood and asks: "What was wrong with my hometown?"
#FiftyShades: E.L. James' latest book: How authors keep their franchises fresh#FiftyShades:聽'Fifty Shades of Grey' writer E.L. James recently announced she's releasing a new version of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' that will be told from character 海角大神's point of view. Some authors choose to focus on different characters for new books, while others opt for all-new characters and a different time period.
'Dreams of Earth and Sky' draws intriguing lines between philosophy and scienceAt age 91, a master physicist shares his wisdom, and the burning questions he still ponders.
Reader recommendation: Across That BridgeMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
'The Green Road' paints a luminous portrait of an Irish matriarchWith wonderful skill, Booker Prize winner Anne Enright returns to the theme of the Irish family, this one headed by the long-suffering, strong-willed Rosaleen Madigan.聽
Indie bookstores are on the rise: What's behind their comeback?Despite dire predictions for independent bookstores just a few years ago, many are now thriving.