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The case for getting and staying married, by author Brad WilcoxSociologist聽Brad Wilcox discusses his research on declining U.S. marriage rates in a Q&A about his new book,聽鈥淕et Married.鈥�- The case for getting and staying married, by author Brad WilcoxSociologist聽Brad Wilcox discusses his research on declining U.S. marriage rates in a Q&A about his new book,聽鈥淕et Married.鈥�
Five new mysteries plumb the past for clues to the presentPast secrets propel present crimes in our spring roundup of mysteries, including Tana French鈥檚 latest, 鈥淭he Hunter.鈥澛�
Marilynne Robinson unearths treasures in the Book of GenesisThe novelist and essayist brings literary and spiritual insights to bear on Bible stories and characters in 鈥淩eading Genesis.鈥澛�
Milton Friedman left a complex legacy, says his biographerThe conservative economist stayed true to individual choice as his standard, says biographer Jennifer Burns. He championed privatization and free markets.聽- Milton Friedman left a complex legacy, says his biographerThe conservative economist stayed true to individual choice as his standard, says biographer Jennifer Burns. He championed privatization and free markets.聽
The 10 best new books of March 2024Books we love this month include a poetic romance, a thriller set in Ireland, and a biography of the architect of the Marshall Plan.聽 聽 聽聽
Elizabeth Barrett鈥檚 poetic love story stirs the novel 鈥楾he Swan鈥檚 Nest鈥�Poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning鈥檚 鈥淗ow do I love thee鈥� courtship spurs Laura McNeal鈥檚 historical novel.
Mother of James Foley embodies grace in new book 鈥楢merican Mother鈥�James Foley鈥檚 mother looks for the humanity in her son鈥檚 killer in the new book 鈥淎merican Mother鈥� written by Colum McCann with Diane Foley.聽
How mistrust explains all those frustrating things about US politicsU.S. politics isn鈥檛 working how it used to. The system seems brittle and unresponsive. Making a difference starts with understanding mistrust.聽聽
Writing workshops offer a refuge in Oregon鈥檚 prisonsA literary journal called ponyXpress, featuring poetry and prose, is helping incarcerated writers in Oregon develop their talents.
From Africa to Alabama: Stories of survivors of the last slave shipCaptives on the ship Clotilda survived the middle passage and enslavement. After Emancipation, they carved out lives and towns in Alabama. But they struggled to escape poverty.聽
Women of the Italian Renaissance held their groundRenaissance women, long relegated to obscurity, are receiving their due as power brokers, artists, poets, patrons, and healers.
鈥楬elp Wanted鈥� uses satire to illuminate plight of low-wage workersAdelle Waldman鈥檚 novel 鈥淗elp Wanted,鈥� centered on workers in a big-box warehouse, is sociologically astute, deeply humane, and cleverly plotted.
Scoundrels, as well as heroes, shaped America鈥檚 foundingTwo historians tackle the daunting task of giving Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr 鈥� two of America鈥檚 most infamous villains 鈥� more nuanced portraits.
An indie publisher finds its future 鈥� with a public libraryAngel City Press in Los Angeles has long published local authors. In a bold move, its founders are now giving the press to the city鈥檚 public library.聽
The 10 best books of February reckon with the past 鈥� and presentRace, reparations, and renewal are threaded through many of the 10 best books of February. The characters imagine a changed world.聽
Half the globe is now middle class. Is that sustainable?Middle-class prosperity has risen around the world. But the expectation of ever-expanding economic growth comes with聽social and environmental costs.聽
What happens when achievement turns toxic 鈥� and how to fix itCollege prep increases the pressure on teens to succeed. Author Jennifer Breheny Wallace offers tips for turning down the heat.
First LookFor libraries, e-book lending is a new chapter 鈥� and a new challengeThe 鈥淣etflix model鈥� of leasing e-books to public libraries is expensive, full of limitations, and potentially a boon for censorship, librarians say. It鈥檚 a growing business model that shifts power to publishers and makes access harder for patrons.