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'Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him' shows the interplay between the public face and private life of the Tudor monarchTudor historian Tracy Borman evaluates the king through the eyes of his most important advisers.聽
'Free All Along' Illuminates the civil rights movementThe book brings together transcriptions from Robert Penn Warren's 1960s interviews with leaders as well as foot soldiers in the fight for justice.
Picture books perfect for story timeA collection of recent releases celebrates the joy of connecting with a grandparent, remembering the Moon landing, and slowing down to appreciate life, and much more.
2018 resolution to worry less about lost books: How did it go?One writer learned that letting books go 鈥� even for a bibliophile who counts them as a treasured possession 鈥� can be liberating.
The best part of Christmas? ReadingAs part of the anthology 'On Christmas,' writer聽Sue Townsend remembers how the Christmases of her childhood included plenty of books.
Distance tells a story in 鈥楳errie Albion鈥�Photographer Simon Roberts's images turn scenes into large-scale dioramas.
Amid injustice, unforgettable imagesJapanese Americans held at Manzanar demonstrated dignity and resilience.
Elaine Pagels is famous for asking hard questions. Her latest: 鈥榃hy Religion?鈥�The scholar鈥檚 professional life has been about challenging orthodox ways of thinking about 海角大神ity. In her new book, she shows the personal struggle behind that quest.
Witty banter optional: The no-pressure, no-homework book clubThe solitary act of reading becomes more social 鈥� and maybe a little more competitive 鈥� at a typical book club. Here鈥檚 a middle-ground idea for the shy or introverted and homework-averse.
Private moments laced with social commentary in 'Lars Tunbj枚rk'Tunbjork was one of Sweden鈥檚聽most prominent photographers.
Ten football books for the season鈥檚 home stretch Enjoy these 10 titles as the football season reaches its last days.
Training his lens on social justiceGordon Parks鈥檚 work confronted racism in the pre-civil rights era.
How author Jarrett Krosoczka illustrates gratitude 鈥� on the page and in lifeJarrett Krosoczka鈥檚 recent memoir is about growing up with a parent struggling with addiction. But its messages for young people focus on resiliency and giving thanks.
Monitor staff picks the best 2018 nonfiction titlesRick Bragg's 'The Best Cook in the World' and 'Enlightenment Now'聽by Steven Pinker were two of our favorites for this year.聽
The best fiction reads of 2018: the Monitor's picksA reimagining of 'Beowulf' and Anne Tyler's latest are two of the works of fiction that made the cut for our list.
First LookAs the Spanish book market grows, women-led startups fill demandUS sales of children's Spanish-language books rose 6 percent over the past year, while overall Spanish-language books rose 15 percent. As America's demographics continue to change, business-savvy bilingual mothers are creating bilingual books, apps, and videos.
Novel perspectives on Israeli-Palestinian conflictMillennial writers with Israeli and Palestinian heritage living in the US are forging new ways of looking at the conflict.
'The Eternal City' chronicles Rome's inimitable historyIn many ways, Ferdinand Addis's book reads more like a slightly modernized and extended version of Livy than an actual work of what we would consider modern, serious history.
'We Begin in Gladness' delves into how poets teach themselves to write their bestAuthor Craig Morgan聽Teicher鈥檚 best insights are ultimately about poetry鈥檚 connection to the sublime.
'The End of the End of the Earth' is Jonathan Franzen at his idiosyncratic bestFranzen ranges far and wide here 鈥� from birds to travel to climate change and then back to birds 鈥� sometimes leaving skid marks between pieces.