All Books
- Elaine Pagels discusses the Apocalypse
Elaine Pagels, author of 'Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation,' talks about the enduring vision of the Book of Revelation.
- Beastly Things
Guido Brunetti of the Venetian Commissario di Polizia returns – and we're glad to see him.
- Reader recommendation: All There Is
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
- Most well-read cities: Three Virginia cities on Amazon top 20 list
Most well-read cities included Alexandria, Va., which came out ahead of Cambridge, Mass., and Berkeley, Calif., in the Amazon list. The top 5 most-well read cities also included Ann Arbor, Mich., and Boulder, Colorado.
- PBS documentary explores the world of romance novels
PBS documentary 'Guilty Pleasures' looks at the romance novel – one of the most popular literary genres on the planet.
- 'The Amateur,' a new book slamming Obama, is already amassing critics
The book, by former NYT Magazine editor Edward Klein, makes Jodi Kantor’s “The Obamas” 'feel like a neighborly visit.'
- Jean Craighead George: remembering a Newbery Award-winner
Jean Craighead George, author of 'My Side of the Mountain' and 'Julie of the Wolves,' was often praised for her detailed descriptions of wildlife.