Young Washington by Peter Stark
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Stark brings a welcome bit of balance to the story of Washington’s early years.
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Top Incomes in France in the Twentieth Century by Thomas Piketty
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A study of the ways incomes fluctuate and the factors that determine what widens and narrows income inequality.
Read MoreThat Kind of Mother by Rumaan Alam
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A sparkling and confident novel that asks big questions about motherhood, adoption, and race.
Read MoreAdjustment Day by Chuck Palahniuk
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A unique and satirical take on the creation of a dystopian society.
Read MoreSoviet Milk by Nora Ikstena
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The story of three generations of women, as well as the effects of Soviet rule on their lives.
Read MoreInto the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade
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A chilling, detailed account of a deadly clash between the power of nature and the fallibility of human judgement.
Read MoreArtificial Condition by Martha Wells
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Artificial Condition is the second book in Martha Wells's popular science fiction action/adventure series The Murderbot Diaries.
Read MoreThe Black Prince by Michael Jones
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A direct and engaging narrative line runs throughout The Black Prince, making it an involving reading experience.
Read MoreSo Lucky by Nicola Griffith
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A successful professional, Mara is suddenly confronted by a new reality filled with unexpected mental, emotional, and physical challenges.
Read MoreAsperger's Children by Edith Sheffer
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A fascinating examination of the unnerving history behind a common diagnosis.
Read MoreA Handful of Ashes by Rob McCarthy
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Grieving parents are demanding answers, but everyone has secrets. Harry Kent and Detective Chief Inspector Frankie Noble have to find out which secrets were worth killing for.
Read MoreIt’s a Mystery: “Being a lawyer doesn’t feel as honest as being a good con man”
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Iconic Boston PI Spenser delves into the black market art scene and unsolved crimes.
Read MoreHarry: A Biography of a Prince by Angela Levin
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A grounded but readable biography of Prince Harry; faux-forensic but faintly fawning.
Read MoreAuthor Interview: Daniel Lewis
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Daniel Lewis, author of Belonging on an Island: Birds, Extinction, and Evolution in Hawai'i recently talked with Open Letters.
Read MoreOverkill by Ted Bell
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A manhunt novel, a getting-the-crew-back-together novel, a stop-at-nothing novel featuring Alex Hawke.
Read MoreThe High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews
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Love lost and found, cocktails on veranda, dinner dances, and a murder mystery adorn this satisfying summer read.
Read MoreThe Moralist by Patricia O'Toole
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A biography of one of the most consequential and controversial US presidents.
Read MorePresident Carter: The White House Years by Stuart E. Eizenstat
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A firsthand account and comprehensive history of one of our most underappreciated Presidents.
Read MoreIt's a Mystery: The 72nd Annual Edgar Awards
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The award is named for “the father of the detective story” and this year marks the 209th anniversary of his birth.
Read MoreEisenhower vs Warren: The Battle for Civil Rights and Liberties by James Simon
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A chronicle of the 1950s battle that would shape the legal future of the civil rights movement.
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