Books
A father-daughter bond forged by meals and memoriesBonny Reichert’s ”How To Share an Egg” celebrates the survival of her Jewish family, measured in joyous family dinners.
A novelist embraces solitude and nature as antidotes to lossIn “Memorial Days: A Memoir,” author Geraldine Brooks carves out space to grieve – and to heal.
Forgotten Muslim builders gave medieval Europe its iconic architectureHistorian Diana Darke argues in “Islamesque” that Europe’s monuments owe a vast debt to Muslim craftsmen and designers.
How four women physicists escaped the Nazis, but lost their life’s work“Sisters in Science” tells of the rise of female scientists in 1930s Germany – some of whom were Jewish – whose careers were ended by Adolf Hitler.
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From indigo to the blues, the history of Black people is woven in a single colorImani Perry’s essay collection “Black in Blues” threads together the cultures and lore of the Black diaspora into an insightful commentary.
A travel writer finds inspiration in staying stillPico Iyer makes time for retreats at a Benedictine hermitage in California. In “Aflame: Learning From Silence,” he writes about finding clarity.
War worries heavy? Internet out? In Ukraine, books are the balm.Russian President Vladimir Putin has made Ukraine’s book publishing industry a target of the war. But the industry and Ukrainian readers are keeping books alive as a source of Ukraine’s resilient culture, and of solace and distraction.
How the Librarian of the Year is helping his beloved Los AngelesLibrarian of Year John Szabo, of the Los Angeles Public Library, talks about the fires and why libraries are so important in these political times.
Makers of the world’s rarest pasta and soy sauce inspire aweIn “Custodians of Wonder,” Eliot Stein takes readers on a tour from Japan to Peru to meet the artisans keeping ancient crafts alive.
‘I Am Nobody’s Slave’ charts a course toward intergenerational healingIn “I Am Nobody’s Slave,” memoirist Lee Hawkins reaches deep into his family history and finds redemption in understanding his roots.
A humble berry at the heart of a virtuous cycleRobin Wall Kimmerer reflects on the cooperation among plants and draws inspiration for human societies in “The Serviceberry.”
A biographer celebrates Benjamin Franklin’s curiosity and joy in scienceThe ‘ingenious’ Founding Father Benjamin Franklin receives his due as scientist-inventor in Richard Munson’s sparkling biography.
Raise the curtain on the 10 best books of JanuaryThe 10 best books of January 2025 embrace living on the edge, escaping convention, and confronting racism.
Music unlocks secrets about the design of the universeDaniel K.L. Chua’s expansive, eye-opening book documents how music from China to Greece has underpinned humanity’s search for joy.
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