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- Black Native Americans were largely erased from US history
“We Refuse to Forget” explores the situation of Black members of the Creek Nation in the 1800s, and their descendants in the 20th century.
- No one was telling the stories of rural women. So she did.
Spanish veterinarian and poet María Sánchez honors rural women in her community, and their counterparts around the world, in “Land of Women.”
- First LookIndie bookstore boom turns page to a more diverse America
The year 2021 saw a substantial increase in the number of independent bookstores in the United States. And a growing proportion of these stores is owned by individuals from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds.
- ‘When Women Were Dragons’ imagines a fiery response to female suppression
In an age of conformism, 700,000 women transform into fiery beasts, in Kelly Barnhill’s fantastical novel, “When Women Were Dragons.”
- ‘Horse’ unfolds a riveting tale of a champion thoroughbred and his enslaved trainer
“Horse,” by Geraldine Brooks, melds a historic tale of an enslaved Black horse trainer with a modern-day story of interracial romance.
- Kick off summer with the 10 best books of June
Looking for a refreshing summer getaway? The 10 best books of June deliver gripping, funny, inspiring, and bold reading.
- Doing what comes naturally: The elegance and danger of hawks
In “The Hawk’s Way,” Sy Montgomery comes to love birds of prey, admiring their fierce intelligence and witnessing their predatory instincts.
- She coached soccer for refugee children. Then she started schools for them.
Soccer coach and humanitarian Luma Mufleh describes her efforts on behalf of refugee children in the United States in her memoir, “Learning America.”
- Façades are dropped and judgments suspended on a commuter train
On the 8:05 to London, commuters ignore each other. Until an incident brings them together in Clare Pooley’s “Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting.”
- Andrew Jackson: The ‘original anti-establishment president’
Andrew Jackson’s popularity as a military hero propelled him to the White House, where he espoused policies that trampled on civil and human rights.
- Benjamin Franklin bankrolled 200 years of small business loans
Franklin believed that skilled workers were key to America’s success. So he left money in his will to help tradespeople get their start.
- Who invented motion pictures? Hint: Not Edison nor the Lumières.
Thomas Edison is credited with inventing moving pictures. But author Paul Fischer makes the case that a rival got there first – and then disappeared.
- Science fiction author draws inspiration from the Sierra
“The High Sierra: A Love Story” captures Kim Stanley Robinson’s passion for the wilderness terrain that influenced his greatest works of science fiction.
- Mystery, politics, and intrigue flourish in Latin American fiction
Novelists, including Mario Vargas Llosa, writing in Spanish and recently translated into English, capture the spirit of a vibrant literary tradition.
- We can’t know the ‘why’ of Stonehenge. This book reveals the likely ‘how.’
Archaeologist Mike Pitts takes an engineering and scientific approach to the Stonehenge’s secrets, which have long confounded visitors and admirers.
- If dinosaurs hadn’t died out, humans might not be here
In “The Last Days of the Dinosaurs,” Riley Black explains why they ”needed to step off the evolutionary stage” so the age of mammals could appear.
- Lively guests: Invite the 10 best books of May into your home
From surprising novels to thoughtful nonfiction, the 10 best books of May are lively companions that charm and illuminate.
- The Socrates of second grade: Adventures in philosophy with children
Philosophy for kids? This dad says children are naturals. Scott Hershovitz shares how his two sons inspire him in “Nasty, Brutish, and Short.”
- ‘The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois’ elevates Black struggle and triumph
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ novel “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois” lifts up stories of a Black family, scarred by slavery, pursuing transcendence.
- The horse that should have come in first: Spectacular Bid’s infamous finish
After winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, Spectacular Bid should have taken Belmont. “The Fast Ride” tells the story of why he failed.