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Coming up: A return to America's Eden

He was personal physician to both Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, a brilliant professor and the creator of America's first botanical garden. But the fascinating story of David Hosack has largely been lost to history -- until now.
by Stephanie Curtis and Kelly Gordon

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Coming up: A return to America's Eden

He was the personal doctor of both Hamilton and Burr, and the surgeon behind America's first botanical garden, which he planted for medicinal purposes. But most people have never heard of David Hosack.
by Stephanie Curtis and Kelly Gordon

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A space opera with a side of Byzantine history? Let's do this

A space opera with a side of Byzantine history? Let's do this

"The whole time I was reading the book, I felt like I was reliving the experience of reading Frank Herbert's 'Dune' for the very first time," says bookseller Aaron Cance.
by Tracy Mumford

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Real life creates a recipe for baker's poetry

Real life creates a recipe for baker's poetry

Master baker Danny Klecko's St. Agnes Bakery was the official bread supplier for the Super Bowl and they had a huge number of orders. Then ICE informed him that 23 of his staff, many of whom he had worked with for two decades, had failed an immigration audit, and would have to leave.
by Euan Kerr

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'High Heel' muses on beauty, power -- and stilettos

'High Heel' muses on beauty, power -- and stilettos

When she worked at the U.N., Summer Brennan wore high heels almost every day -- even when they made her fall. Her new book is an exploration of modern womanhood through the history of heels.
by Mary Louise Kelly

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'The Lost Gutenberg' traces one bible's 500-year journey

'The Lost Gutenberg' traces one bible's 500-year journey

The depth of Margaret Leslie Davis' research on the tome's history cannot be understated -- her writing is straightforward and, at times, heartbreaking, but outstanding reporting lies at the core.
by Gabino Iglesias

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'The Future of Literature': Whiting Awards celebrate 10 emerging writers

'The Future of Literature': Whiting Awards celebrate 10 emerging writers

The novelists, poets and playwrights won Wednesday partly for their work so far, but also for the promise they've shown. If previous winners are an indication, it's a promise they're likely to keep.
by Colin Dwyer

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Road trip with 'Zora and Langston' in this real-life literary adventure

Road trip with 'Zora and Langston' in this real-life literary adventure

Squeeze into the rumble seat --- Yuval Taylor brings readers along on a 1927 summer road trip taken by Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Their friendship turned out to be a very bumpy ride.
by Maureen Corrigan

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In 'Horizon,' considering all that is connected

In 'Horizon,' considering all that is connected

Barry Lopez's new book is a biography and a portrait of some of the world's most delicate places, but at heart it's a contemplation of the belief that the way forward is compassionately, and together.
by Genevieve Valentine

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