The book presents a Christian framework for everyday life that may resonate with readers of various faiths. However, the writing quality is uneven; while some chapters are accessible, others use ...

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Author Martha Barnette, cohost of the podcast ‘A Way with Words,’ digs deep into the quirks of language in her new book.

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Join us in honoring these. 100 Notable Books of 2022 Chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review Nov. 22, 2022 Sort by: Fiction/Poetry, Nonfiction, Memoir, History or Science.

Smithsonian 's picks for the best history books of 2023 include King: A Life, The Sisterhood and The Wager. Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz For many, 2023 was a year of momentous change and loss ...

Smithsonian 's picks for the best history books of 2024 include The Barn, Eden Undone and The Wide Wide Sea. Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary ...