September’s Best Picture Books
If back-to-school fever has taken hold—or perhaps you’re tired of reading the same few picture books over and over, then…
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September’s Best Books for Young Readers
School may be back in session, but that doesn’t mean your kids are ready to drop Reading for Fun 101.…
August’s Best New Thrillers
August marks the approach of the dog days of summer, and after that, the imminent arrival of fall. For those of you…
This Summer’s Best New History Books
Summer is the time for learning new things (winter is a bad time for this—no one wants to learn anything…
July’s Best New Thrillers
A great way to maximize your reading time is to read faster, but forget about sketchy speed-reading techniques—just start reading more thrillers. As…
July’s Best Books for Young Readers
Loving summer so far? Make sure your kiddos continue having a blast by keeping their bookshelves fully stocked. July brings…
June’s Best New Thrillers
As the year heats up, so do the new book releases—and not a moment too soon. As we round the…
May’s Best New Thrillers
New month, new books—the time to plan your May reading is now. With a hint of summer in the air,…
May’s Best New History Books
Wars and presidents dominate May’s best new History releases: from George Washington to Gerald Ford, from the Revolutionary War to…
April’s Best New Thrillers
Thrillers are so addictive, they should come with a warning label. Once you start reading them, it’s difficult to stop.…
April’s Best New Picture Books
If you’re looking for a way to liven up story time, consider yourself showered with a stack of options this…
April’s Best New History Books
Larger-than-life characters dominate this month’s best new releases in history, whether it’s the brilliant first ladies who stood alongside the powerful…
March’s Best New History Books
March’s most exciting history releases largely revolve around important moments in American history, whether here or abroad. Some focus on…
March’s Best Thrillers
March can be a long month; waiting for spring to finally hit, it’s easy to duck back under the covers…
February’s Top Picks in History
This month’s top history picks have a decidedly political tinge, just in time for primary season. There are books about…
February’s Top Picks in Thrillers
Reading requires organization: you can’t rely on serendipity to guide you through the stacks—there are simply too many great books…
Books We Can’t Wait to Read this Spring
It may feel as if winter will last forever, but in fact, spring will be here before we know it.…
The Best New Manga of January 2016
January kicks off the year with some manga comfort food: a one-shot Naruto story and new volumes in some ongoing…
January’s Top Picks in Fiction
Kick off a year of reading awesomely with 10 new titles from luminaries including Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout, perennial…
January’s Top Picks in History
There’s a lot of pressure on the first book of a new year. It’s a fresh start, a clean slate,…