4 history book recommendationsJuly 18, 2014 10:27 AMBy Stephanie CurtisBooks that chronicle Stalin's rise, Nixon's fall and the epic journey of one the great men of the 20th century.
Op-ed pick: Why France is still a good place for bookstoresJuly 16, 2014 6:15 AMBy Stephanie Curtis"The new measure is part of France’s effort to promote “biblio-diversity” and help independent bookstores compete. Here, there’s no big bookseller with the power to suddenly turn off the spigot."
5 book picks from our Roundtable guestsJuly 11, 2014 7:13 AMBy Stephanie CurtisTwo plays, a novel, and a pair of classic works of popular psychology.
14 books for teenage boysJuly 9, 2014 1:20 PMBy Kerri MillerRecommendations from "Dune" to "Eleanor and Park."
Are women’s magazines demeaning to powerful women?July 9, 2014 3:59 AMBy Stephanie Curtis"Even the profiles that do manage to focus on ideas and achievements—like Marie Claire’s 2012 take on Obama campaign adviser Stephanie Cutter— begin with “buttery highlights” and end with workout tips."
Op-ed: Why Americans finally love the World CupJuly 1, 2014 5:26 AMBy Stephanie CurtisStop mocking all of us parents sitting on lawn chairs on the sidelines. We changed America.
A very dark summer house: Herman Koch’s latest, reviewedJune 26, 2014 9:21 AMBy Maddy MahonSummer House is a certainly a great beach read – it's gripping and quick, and smarter than your average summer novel – but it's certainly no lighthearted affair.
Op-ed pick: Is your phone spying on you?June 26, 2014 5:56 AMBy Stephanie Curtis"Amazon wants to turn every moment of your life into an opportunity to buy stuff."
4 recommended non-fiction readsJune 20, 2014 6:46 AMBy Stephanie CurtisLearn about Cahokia, mysterious sea creatures and the murder of Joseph Smith.
Op-ed pick: Maybe Hillary won’t runJune 18, 2014 6:31 AMBy Stephanie Curtis"She's just not that good at campaigning."