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Recipe Categories Books All Books Book Reviews Chapter & Verse Readers' Picks Take Action All Take Action Environment Education Conflict Resolution Disaster Relief and Recovery Human Trafficking Subscribe Subscribe Give a Gift Manage Account Daily News Briefing Books 'Now and Again,' by Charlotte Rogan, is an absorbing search for truth Charlotte Rogan's second novel takes readers from the Midwest to the deserts of Iraq as it follows a group of characters grappling for meaning in their lives. More Books View All 'Frederick the Great' occasionally rises to greatness The foremost strength of Blanning's biography is its ability to capture the quicksilver nature of the mind of the fabled Prussian monarch. Baseball 2016: touching base with seven new books Here’s an around-the-horn look at a lineup of diverse releases: 'A Doubter's Almanac' brings deep insight to a story of genius squandered The son of a mathematical prodigy seeks – with compassion – to understand his father and his wasted gifts. Chapter & Verse Finding his mother, deep in the jungle David Good's memoir explores the difficult marriage of his father, a student of cultural anthropology, to his mother, a young Yanomami native. 'The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder' shows a devotion to readers In her letters, just as in her books and in person, Laura Ingalls Wilder is effortlessly sunny good company. Chapter & Verse Following in the frozen tracks of a beloved Icelandic detective Icelandic author Arnaldur Indridason talks about Erlendur Sveinsson, the fictional detective whose brooding style has earned him fans around the world. Bestselling books the week of 4/07/16, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America? 'Wind Sprints' serves up the wit of Joseph Epstein in bite-sized pieces Epstein excels at lively, instructive, and often funny essays. In 'Wind Sprints' he proves he can also write short. 'Prisoners of Hope' fully, shrewdly chronicles LBJ’s 'Great Society' For liberals, Johnson’s domestic record ranks him among the greatest presidents in American history. 10 best books of April 2016, according to Amazon's editors What are the best titles to be released this month? Check out the full list from Amazon staff. 'High Dive' reimagines the IRA plot to assassinate Margaret Thatcher Based on the true story of a 1984 crime, Jonathan Lee's debut novel follows the young IRA recruit assigned to the deadly mission. Follow Stories Like This Get the Monitor stories you care about delivered to your inbox. In Pictures Children's book art gallery View Gallery Blogs Chapter & Verse Following in the frozen tracks of a beloved Icelandic detective Book Reviews 'Wind Sprints' serves up the wit of Joseph Epstein in bite-sized pieces Epstein excels at lively, instructive, and often funny essays. In 'Wind Sprints' he proves he can also write short. 'Prisoners of Hope' fully, shrewdly chronicles LBJ’s 'Great Society' 'High Dive' reimagines the IRA plot to assassinate Margaret Thatcher 'Frederick the Great' occasionally rises to greatness 'A Doubter's Almanac' brings deep insight to a story of genius squandered Chapter & Verse Following in the frozen tracks of a beloved Icelandic detective Icelandic author Arnaldur Indridason talks about Erlendur Sveinsson, the fictional detective whose brooding style has earned him fans around the world. Finding his mother, deep in the jungle 5 surprising facts about Eugene V. 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