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Exploring Alien Life, Cat Science and More New Books to Read
Our book reviewer looks at Red Cloud’s feat and the romance of hot air
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A History of 1945, Discoveries at Sea, Ben Franklin’s Sister and More Books Worth Your Read
Some of the best books to put on your reading list
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Summer Reads: Zombie Science, the American Revolution and Travels Across Italy
Looking for a good book? We’ve got some suggestions
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Olympic Rowers, King Tut Lessons and More Books to Read This Month
Also out in June: the math of life and the lives of astronauts’ wives
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Our Battle Against Extinction, 100 Recipes and More Recent Books Reviewed
Growing up as a poor Astor and the roots of psychiatry
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Michael Pollan, World War II and More Recent Books Out This Month
Read about the transformation of food and what happens to it once its in the digestive system
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How Gorillas Emerged From Africa and More New and Notable Books
Read the latest on subliminal message, body snatching, and Sheryl Sandberg’s insights on the rise of women
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New Books, Reviewed: Animal Emotions, Deconstructing Detroit and the Science of Winning
Taking a closer look at some of the newest releases in non-fiction
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The History of Mapmaking, Jared Diamond’s Latest and More Recent Books Reviewed
Also on the docket, travelling by fire and understanding the concept of “antifragility”
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The History of Cooking and Other New Books, Reviewed
Why should we consider the fork? And a new biography of the ill-fated George Armstrong Custer
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The Next Pandemic, the End of Men, Edward Curtis and More Recent Books Worth Reading
The scariest thing about deadly diseases is how little we know about them
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D-Day Spies, Lost Antarctica, Eating Dirt and More Recent Books
A new history blows the cover on British spies in World War II
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A Lincoln Novel, Native Poetry, Marie Curie and More New Recent Books
In a new alternative history, The Great Emancipator lives to fight a second civil war
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Loving Elephants, the Meaning of Life, a London History and More Recent Books
A pioneering elephant rescuer looks back on the loves of her life and a collection of essays investigates the history of happiness
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The Banana King, Surviving K2, the Allure of America and More Recent Books
The man who helped make the banana an American favorite also mercilessly used his company’s power to topple foreign governments
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The Breathtaking Surfing Photos Featured in Swell
A new book catalogues some of the best sites around the world to catch a wave with stunning photography
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Books: Teddy Roosevelt: Top Cop, Jonah Lehrer and Other Must-Read Books
TR’s rough ride as New York’s police chief shaped the man who became president just six years later
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A James Brown Biography and Other Must-Read Books
This vivid new book charts the dazzling contradictions in the life of the Godfather of Soul
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Five New Books That Will Rock You Like a Hurricane
The '70s music scene is being reexamined in these books by and about the major players of rock 'n' roll
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How E.B. White Wove Charlotte’s Web
A new book explores how the author of the beloved children’s book was inspired by his love for nature and animals
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