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Cooking at home? Try new takes on old favorites, or travel the world.Sourdough aside, home cooks looking to experiment beyond 鈥減andemic baking鈥� can find inspiration in cookbooks with cuisines from across the globe.聽
鈥楾he Lehman Trilogy鈥� leads the top audiobooks of OctoberAn epic immigration story that flows like poetry, a kid-friendly adaptation of Shakespeare, and more great audiobooks made our list this month.
Barbara Kingsolver鈥檚 poems gently mock how-to books鈥淗ow to Fly (In Ten Thousand Easy Lessons)鈥� offers delightful bits of wisdom and humor, a balm during the pandemic.聽
鈥楬omeland Elegies鈥� weaves together a Muslim family and politicsAyad Akhtar orchestrates a fictionalized spinoff of his life, full of digressions, commentary, and a critique of American culture.聽
Korean American experience resonates in 鈥楾he Prince of Mournful Thoughts鈥�The longing for connection, for belonging, is woven throughout a dozen short stories in Caroline Kim鈥檚 superlative debut collection.聽
His appetite was legendary, his influence on food was lastingJames Beard championed American cuisine, mentored chefs, wrote cookbooks. His personal life was a struggle, as biographer John Birdsall explores.聽
Don鈥檛 write off Big Oil: The geopolitics of energy and securityDaniel Yergin鈥檚 鈥淭he New Map鈥� provides a guide through the energy landscape, but gives short shrift to methane emissions and environmental activism.聽
Q&A with with Alan Mikhail, author of 鈥楪od鈥檚 Shadow鈥�His book about Sultan Selim I restores the Ottomans to their place in the making of the modern world and as a cultural force to be reckoned with.
Q&A with with David Michaelis, author of 鈥楨leanor鈥�America鈥檚 longest-serving first lady brought people鈥檚 everyday concerns to the White House, and made government seem more approachable.聽
Make an October date with Eleanor Roosevelt, Cary Grant, Sylvia PlathThe 10 best books of October make good company, from newly translated fiction to thoughtful and entertaining biographies.
The papyrus, the professor, and a scandal that ensnared Harvard Divinity SchoolJournalist Ariel Sabar explores the story of a respected Bible scholar who believed she had proof that Christ Jesus and Mary Magdalen were married.聽
Notre Dame cathedral survived fire, war, and Napoleon鈥檚 redecoratingIn 鈥淣otre-Dame: The Soul of Paris,鈥� Agn猫s Poirier聽charts the 800-year history of the cathedral, a symbol of hope and endurance around the world.
100 years on, it鈥檚 no mystery why Agatha Christie鈥檚 stories endureThe Queen of Mystery鈥檚 legendary plot twists and beloved characters have inspired legions of fans 鈥� especially mystery authors.
鈥楯ack鈥� proves Marilynne Robinson鈥檚 gift for delineating characterThe fourth novel set in fictional Gilead is a prequel of sorts, focusing on the black sheep of the Boughton family and his relationship with Della.
Displaced: 鈥楾he Last Million鈥� refugees to leave Europe after World War IIResettlement of refugees 鈥� among them 25,000 Jewish people 鈥� proceeded slowly, with many nations closing their doors.聽
鈥楾ranscendent Kingdom鈥� offers quiet hope in the face of racismIn Yaa Gyasi's second novel, the daughter of a troubled immigrant family finds a way to combine science and faith in her career as a neuroscientist.
From sports violence to scandals, what鈥檚 a fan to do?In 鈥淟oving Sports When They Don鈥檛 Love You Back,鈥� Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson explain how to remain a fan while recognizing problems.
Senior sleuths step in to solve the crime in 鈥楾he Thursday Murder Club鈥�With wry British humor, and a cast of intrepid retirees, Richard Osman鈥檚 delightful mystery caper offers surprising depth.聽 聽
How a tiny company paved the way for Big Tech 鈥撀燼nd big problemsHistorian Jill Lepore cracks open the world of the聽Simulmatics Corporation, which presaged the move toward predicting human behavior.
鈥楳onogamy鈥� reveals conflicted emotions over a long marriageSue Miller鈥檚 latest novel paints a vivid portrait of a woman struggling with the death of her husband, and with knowledge of his infidelity.聽