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  1. Adam Kinzinger, Mitt Romney and the evolution of the Republican party

    Published: 1/19/2024
  2. 'The Frozen River' tells the fictionalized story of a real 18th century midwife

    Published: 1/18/2024
  3. 'The Golden Screen' chronicles the films that shaped the Asian American diaspora

    Published: 1/17/2024
  4. 'Orbital' captures one day in the life of six astronauts

    Published: 1/16/2024
  5. Álvaro Enrigue's new novel reimagines Hernán Cortés' and Moctezuma's empires

    Published: 1/15/2024
  6. Two historical fiction novels focus on women's lives during wars in Southeast Asia

    Published: 1/12/2024
  7. Roxane Gay fleshes out her strong 'Opinions'

    Published: 1/11/2024
  8. Celine Saintclare's debut novel explores the life of a 'Sugar,Baby' in London

    Published: 1/10/2024
  9. Olympic runner Caster Semenya's memoir tackles gender stereotypes in sports

    Published: 1/9/2024
  10. Booker Prize winner 'Prophet Song' is a dystopian tale of Irish authoritarianism

    Published: 1/8/2024
  11. Novels by Barbara Kingsolver and Daniel Mason excavate history for new meanings

    Published: 1/5/2024
  12. 'The House of Doors' is a novel about romance, secrecy and colonialism in Malaysia

    Published: 1/4/2024
  13. In 'A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens,' debt takes on many meanings

    Published: 1/3/2024
  14. Anne Enright's 'The Wren, The Wren' is a family story about poetry and betrayal

    Published: 1/2/2024
  15. In 'The Fraud,' Zadie Smith takes on historical fiction and the Tichborne case

    Published: 1/1/2024
  16. In 'The World Central Kitchen Cookbook,' José Andrés collects recipes with impact

    Published: 12/30/2023
  17. Books by Raghavan Iyer and CrossCultureKev celebrate curry and chai recipes

    Published: 12/29/2023
  18. In 'Big Heart Little Stove,' chef Erin French focuses on recipes and hospitality

    Published: 12/28/2023
  19. Mark Kurlansky's new book 'The Core of an Onion' dives deep into culinary history

    Published: 12/27/2023
  20. Marcela Valladolid's cookbook 'Familia' celebrates community and her Mexican roots

    Published: 12/26/2023

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