The Simply Magnificent Illustrations of Beatrix Potter
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The Simply Magnificent Illustrations of Beatrix Potter

Using just a pen and ink, the beloved children’s book author and illustrator created clean lines that effectively captured her characters.

‘China’s War on Faith’: Belief Threatens the CCP
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‘China’s War on Faith’: Belief Threatens the CCP

Sam Brownback discusses how the Chinese Communist Party is waging a relentless war on faith.

Magic Worlds: The Life and Works of John William Waterhouse
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Magic Worlds: The Life and Works of John William Waterhouse

This Pre-Raphaelite artist reimagined Greek, Shakespearean, and Arthurian heroines for subsequent generations.

Music on the Magic Mountain
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Music on the Magic Mountain

How Thomas Mann’s ‘The Magic Mountain’ uses the power of music to transform a simple soul amid life, death, and war.

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The Simply Magnificent Illustrations of Beatrix Potter

The Simply Magnificent Illustrations of Beatrix Potter

Using just a pen and ink, the beloved children’s book author and illustrator created clean lines that effectively captured her characters.

‘China’s War on Faith’: Belief Threatens the CCP

‘China’s War on Faith’: Belief Threatens the CCP

Sam Brownback discusses how the Chinese Communist Party is waging a relentless war on faith.

Magic Worlds: The Life and Works of John William Waterhouse

Magic Worlds: The Life and Works of John William Waterhouse

This Pre-Raphaelite artist reimagined Greek, Shakespearean, and Arthurian heroines for subsequent generations.

Air Castles: Bret Harte’s Short Story ‘A Lonely Ride’

Air Castles: Bret Harte’s Short Story ‘A Lonely Ride’

On a nighttime stagecoach ride, a young man gets more than he bargains for from his daydreams.

‘The Land and Its People’: An Eye for the Ordinary

‘The Land and Its People’: An Eye for the Ordinary

David Sedaris’ collection of essays is funny, whether poking fun at family, friends, or Manhattan scaffolding.

‘Rocket’s Red Glare’: Domestic and Foreign Threats Abound

‘Rocket’s Red Glare’: Domestic and Foreign Threats Abound

James Patterson teams up again with Mark Eversmann, this time for a novel.

‘Confessions of an Uber Driver’: A Ride to Remember

‘Confessions of an Uber Driver’: A Ride to Remember

Finnius J. Uber recalls his strange and fascinating experiences as a rideshare driver.

George Herbert’s ‘The Collar’: Called to Freedom

George Herbert’s ‘The Collar’: Called to Freedom

The Anglican priest and poet makes clever use of his signature pun to emphasize the true meaning of freedom.