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‘City on Fire’: Murder Amid Uprisings

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‘Sweet, Tart and Golden’: How Apples Changed the Midwest
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‘Sweet, Tart and Golden’: How Apples Changed the Midwest

Lucy M. Long deliciously recalls the beloved fruit’s impact on the regional culture and economy.

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.

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‘City on Fire’: Murder Amid Uprisings

‘City on Fire’: Murder Amid Uprisings

Hong Kong is on a knife-edge, and a disgraced police superintendent must solve a grisly case before it explodes.

‘Sweet, Tart and Golden’: How Apples Changed the Midwest

‘Sweet, Tart and Golden’: How Apples Changed the Midwest

Lucy M. Long deliciously recalls the beloved fruit’s impact on the regional culture and economy.

’Far From Uncertain’: A Life Well Lived

’Far From Uncertain’: A Life Well Lived

In Teddy Jones’s novel, a young journalist discovers how to make good choices in difficult situations.

‘Grounded’: How One Man Made It Through the Unimaginable

‘Grounded’: How One Man Made It Through the Unimaginable

A man with a bright future survives an aircraft accident and learns how to live again.

When Fantasy Turns Fatal: ‘London Falling’

When Fantasy Turns Fatal: ‘London Falling’

The disturbing truth of a troubled young man who built a make-believe life.

‘On This Memorial Day’: Books That Honor America’s Fallen

‘On This Memorial Day’: Books That Honor America’s Fallen

From the smoke-filled fields of Gettysburg to the desperate skies above Midway, books bring America’s wars and heroes vividly to life.

‘The Chambermaid’s Key’: Opulence, Love, and Mystery

‘The Chambermaid’s Key’: Opulence, Love, and Mystery

A delightfully exotic historical romance comes with a lush dose of suspense.

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.