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Dinner with Darwin: Food, Drink, and Evolution
By Jonathan Silvertown
A fascinating discussion of the science and anthropology behind today’s human diet.
The Unexpected President: The Life and Times of Chester A. Arthur
By Scott S. Greenberger
One of America’s lesser-known commanders-in-chief finally gets his due.
A remarkably complex exegesis on the Bible’s most challenging texts.
American Girls in Red Russia: Chasing the Soviet Dream
By Julia L. Mickenberg
When women crossed the ocean to enjoy freedoms not found at home.
Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat
By Patricia Williams with Jeannine Amber
An earnest account of urban poverty laced with hope and the power of self-determination.
Under the Lights and In the Dark: Untold Stories of Women’s Soccer
By Gwendolyn Oxenham
This immersive sports story is so fleet-footed that even general readers will approve.
The Dog’s Last Walk (and Other Pieces)
By Howard Jacobson
A canny, curmudgeonly assortment of essays from a prize-winning Brit.
Morningstar: Growing Up with Books
By Ann Hood
A joyful recollection of a childhood spent reading.
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