Colonists to Cold Warriors: The 10 Best Books on US History
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Colonists to Cold Warriors: The 10 Best Books on US History

Covering most of America’s history, here are 10 single-volume books discussing the most important eras in US history.

‘Don’t Upstage the Body’: Mourners for Hire
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‘Don’t Upstage the Body’: Mourners for Hire

A locked manor, a fresh corpse, and detectives circling—Who can Hippolyta afford to trust?

Thinking About Thinking: A Review of ‘A World Appears’
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Thinking About Thinking: A Review of ‘A World Appears’

Michael Pollan’s ‘Journey Into Consciousness’ is relevant to everyone.

‘One Scan Saved My Life’: A Lung Cancer Awareness Odyssey
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‘One Scan Saved My Life’: A Lung Cancer Awareness Odyssey

Shira Kupperman Boehler eloquently revisits her life-changing encounter with the disease.

‘The Peaceful Sleeper’: Giving Baby the Best Rest
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‘The Peaceful Sleeper’: Giving Baby the Best Rest

Chrissy Lawler offers a compassionate guide to baby sleep that makes sense.

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Meet Thomas Willing, ‘The Banker Who Made America’

Meet Thomas Willing, ‘The Banker Who Made America’

This colonial banker opposed the Declearation of Independence, yet helped to stabilize the new United States financially.

Colonists to Cold Warriors: The 10 Best Books on US History

Colonists to Cold Warriors: The 10 Best Books on US History

Covering most of America’s history, here are 10 single-volume books discussing the most important eras in US history.

‘A Deadly Episode’: A Grumpy Meta Mystery

‘A Deadly Episode’: A Grumpy Meta Mystery

Fans will likely enjoy the sixth installment of Anthony Horowitz’s Daniel Hawthorne series—for newcomers, it could go either way.

Children’s Books: Huzzah for America’s 250!

Children’s Books: Huzzah for America’s 250!

Help youngsters prepare for our special July 4th celebration with some works of historical fiction.

‘Thirteen Perfect Fugitives’: An FBI Agent’s Hunt for Stolen Art

‘Thirteen Perfect Fugitives’: An FBI Agent’s Hunt for Stolen Art

Geoffrey Kelly recalls his investigation into the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist.

‘Sixty-Six Hours to Manila’: When Philippine Internees Were Liberated

‘Sixty-Six Hours to Manila’: When Philippine Internees Were Liberated

The civilians in the Philippines interred by Japan in World War II are liberated in this stirring account.

‘Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn’t Easy’: The Theater Legend’s Difficult Life

‘Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn’t Easy’: The Theater Legend’s Difficult Life

Daniel Okrent traces the dizzying triumphs and harsh depths in the world of the celebrated composer and lyricist.

‘Mom Brain’: A Motherhood Cult at a Luxury Resort

‘Mom Brain’: A Motherhood Cult at a Luxury Resort

Her company sends Georgia Evans to a Hawai’i retreat, but are they going to rewire her brain?