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Reader recommendation: Joy in the Morning
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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5 classic novels that beautifully explore the dark side of life in New York City
The city that never sleeps may hide behind the logo of a shiny Big Apple, but for some life in New York is as spikey and lethal as a ball of nails. Here are 5 classic novels that wonderfully reveal both the dark and the light in the experiences of New Yorkers throughout the decades.
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Erin Blakemore: What I learned from Jane Austen and Laura Ingalls Wilder
Erin Blakemore answers questions about her new book, "The Heroine’s Bookshelf: Life Lessons, from Jane Austen to Laura Ingalls Wilder."
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Tillie Olsen: One Woman, Many Riddles
A biographer struggles to reconcile the many contradictions in the character of feminist icon and author Tillie Olsen.
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Essay: A tree with tales to tell and lessons to teach
The damaged beech looked fragile, but year after year it stood strong.
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