It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Jólabókaflóð

May you be flooded with books on Christmas Eve!

A Book I Love Giving as a Gift Is…

Okay, it’s not always better to give than to receive, except when it comes to these favorite titles!

A Patriotic Pick: December 2020

Enjoy this Grateful American™ reading recommendation!

The Best Book I Read in 2020 Was…

Amid a year with little to celebrate, these novels and nonfiction works were much-needed bright spots!

5 Outstanding New Books about the American Revolution

Consider these revelatory reads for the history lover on your list.

7 Most-Favorable Reviews in November 2020

We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony last month.

5 Most Popular Posts: November 2020

We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. But all kidding aside, here are November’s winners.

Hooray, It’s Giving Tuesday!

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