Book Review
Janet Reno
Judith Hicks Stiehm’s thorough biography covers the legal career of the United States’s first woman attorney general. Reno grew up “deeply rooted in Miami” at a time when the future metropolis retained a small-town feel. Her...
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A New History of the American South
The thought-provoking and expert essays of "A New History of the American South" represent expansive views of Southern history—beyond the period-focused notions of the region that often appear in history and literature. Rather than...
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The Revolution Will Be Hilarious
In response to years of clear social upheaval in the United States, from renewed fights for social justice to new threats of authoritarianism, a new, diverse set of comedy voices are using humor in their activism. Caty Borum chronicles...
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Arid Empire
In the mid-nineteenth century, the expanding United States worked to colonize the territory that’s now Arizona. To do so, it turned to the Middle East for expertise, inspiration, and camels. Natalie Koch’s "Arid Empire" shows how...
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The Red-Headed Pilgrim
With a mix of humor, melancholy, and pathos, Kevin Maloney’s memorable novel "The Red-Headed Pilgrim" follows an office worker through his midlife crisis. In his childhood, Kevin came to the realization that he was going to die. This...
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Vegan Africa
Marie Kacouchia’s cookbook "Vegan Africa" is packed with a wide variety of recipes from across the continent. The recipes range from simple sauces to flavorful mains, all using natural ingredients and that stand to hold appeal for...
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The Ring Breaker
In Jean Gill’s gripping historical novel "The Ring Breaker", a young man comes of age in the Viking-era Orkney Islands, navigating court intrigue, his own survival, and his confusing feelings about the jarl’s cursed ward. The book...
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Wake Up, This Is Joburg
In "Wake Up, This Is Joburg", photographer Mark Lewis and writer Tanya Zack document stories about people getting by on the fringes of Johannesburg. These pieces are sometimes sad, sometimes inspiring, and add up to a complicated picture...