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Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Journeys
By Caroline Eden
A heartfelt if unsatisfying exploration of what nourishes us.
Memorial Days: A Memoir
By Geraldine Brooks
This poignant book on grief ultimately teaches gladness.
By the Numbers
By Jessica Marie Otis
Why ditching the tally sticks was such a bold step forward.
Hitchcock’s Blondes
By Laurence Leamer
A psychological portrait of eight actresses who captivated the auteur.
The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe
By Marlene L. Daut
This revelatory work restores a lost figure to the pantheon of pivotal world leaders.
The Sun Won’t Come Out Tomorrow: The Dark History of American Orphanhood
By Kristen Martin
Revealing the ugly truth behind the pretty stories.
A rollicking if under-sourced look at mobsters in the Oval.
American Imperialist
By Arwen P. Mohun
King Leopold didn’t exploit the Congo all by himself.
