Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Department, the FBI, and the War on Democracy

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Where Tyranny Begins: The Justice Department, the FBI, and the War on Democracy

By David Rohde

Do voters have the tools to wrest power from a strongman?

Before the Gilded Age

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Before the Gilded Age

By Mark L. Goldstein

Meet the most noteworthy financier you’ve never heard of.

Washington’s Gay General

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Washington’s Gay General

By Josh Trujillo and Levi Hastings

A queer Revolutionary War hero gets his glorious due.

Romance Roundup

Romance Roundup: September 2024

A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.

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Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans

Those pearly whites do more than just shine.

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City of Dancing Gargoyles

By Tara Campbell

City of Dancing Gargoyles

Humans are pushed off center stage in a world transformed by climate change.

Podcast

Authors on Audio: Marsha Gordon

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

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The Electrocution of Baby Lawrence: A Murder That Shook a New England Town

Did a wealthy lawyer intentionally kill his Down Syndrome son?

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A Day in September: The Battle of Antietam and the World It Left Behind

A deeply human account of the Civil War conflict that changed everything.

Beyond The Book

Our 7 Most Favorable Reviews in August 2024

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Author Q&A

An Interview with Shannon Bowring

By Michelle Brafman

An Interview with Shannon Bowring

The novelist talks small-town Maine, assertive characters, and mixed emotions over completing a trilogy.