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First LookAuthors Luiselli and Higginbotham receive Andrew Carnegie MedalThe Andrew Carnegie Medal honored two of last year's most acclaimed books by authors Valeria Luiselli and Adam Higginbotham.聽
鈥楾he Enemies of Rome鈥� shows the underdogs鈥� view of the empireStephen P. Kershaw tells of a thousand years of resistance to Rome, with portraits of the most celebrated adversaries from across the known world.聽
鈥楾he German House鈥� unfolds wartime complicityAnnette Hess鈥� novel 鈥淭he German House鈥� holds all of society accountable for the atrocities of Auschwitz.
鈥楾ightrope鈥� argues for greater compassion and social responsibilityNicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn take an unsparing but empathetic look at the factors exerting a downward pull on working-class communities.
Powerful women writers dominate the 10 best books of JanuaryGet 2020 off to a roaring start with the 10 best new books out in January. Classic authors like聽Zora Neale Hurston pair well with dazzling debuts.
A physicist faces entropy in complex 鈥楲ittle Gods鈥�A mysterious scientist makes and unmakes herself in Meng Jin鈥檚 evocative debut novel, 鈥淟ittle Gods.鈥�
A Q&A with Pamela Newkirk, author of 鈥楧iversity, Inc.鈥�Companies spend billions on diversity training for their employees. Pamela Newkirk points to more effective ways of creating an inclusive workforce.聽
鈥楽tories of the Sahara鈥� celebrates a singular voice in travel writingSanmao electrified Chinese readers when her travelogue 鈥淪tories of the Sahara鈥� was published in 1976 鈥� now it has been translated into English.
鈥楲and of Tears鈥� offers a chilling look at European colonization of AfricaYale University history professor Robert Harms expertly weaves together the strands of history in 鈥淟and of Tears.鈥�
From rockets to cuddly foxes, kids books that inspire scientific curiosityFrom quantum physics for babies to Darwin for tweens, these titles promise to cultivate the budding scientist in your house.
Bella Abzug: Liberal trailblazer in a broad-brimmed hatLeandra Ruth Zarnow鈥檚 鈥淏attling Bella鈥� traces Abzug鈥檚 activism in the 1970s and forecasts the arrival of greater numbers of women in politics.
Q&A with S.C. Gwynne, author of 鈥楬ymns of the Republic鈥�The historian examines how the Civil War鈥檚 outcome hinged on the uncertain prospect of Abraham Lincoln鈥檚 reelection in 1864.
鈥極ur Wild Calling鈥� argues for emotional connection with animalsRichard Louv makes the case that animals not only have emotions, but that humans are enriched by interspecies contact.聽聽
鈥楥elestial Bodies鈥� reveals cracks in the patriarchyOmani novelist Jokha Alharthi follows three generations of a family trying to make their way as traditional roles and expectations crumble.
鈥楧isney鈥檚 Land鈥�: The amusement park that changed everythingRichard Snow embarks on an entertaining biography of Disneyland in all its pixie-dust-coated, nostalgia-tinged majesty.
Copernicus blazed a trail for early astronomers to followBrahe, Kepler, and Galileo each played a role in furthering the study of the heavens, as L.S. Fauber amply demonstrates in 鈥淗eaven on Earth.鈥澛�
Cover StoryFuture present? How science fiction sees our world in 2050.Science fiction writers, gazing into the future, envision space-based cargo movers and robots that may eliminate the need for humans to work.聽
Four audiobooks to keep you listening into the new yearThe best audiobooks of December 2019 include the latest John le Carr茅聽spy novel and a stirring memoir by a Philippine immigrant.
鈥橳is the season to stay cozy with the 10 best books of DecemberMonitor reviewers recommend 10 notable books for December 2019, including a delightful聽ode to movie rom-coms and a biography of a modernist designer.
Empire builder: Walter Ralegh conquered in the name of his queenAlan Gallay鈥檚 biography examines not only the colorful life of Sir Walter Ralegh but also his role in colonization.聽聽