11.20.09

Free books used as tools to fight evolution

Hundreds of college students were surprised on Wednesday when they were handed free copies of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” as they walked across campus. But they were perhaps even more surprised when they opened the book and discovered that it contained a 50-page foreword by a Christian minister who questions the validity […]

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11.20.09

Guardians of Being

If you are one of those organized people interested in completing your holiday shopping as quickly and unerringly as possible, I have a suggestion for you: Pick up a copy of Guardians of Being by Eckhart Tolle with illustrations by Patrick McDonnell. In fact, while you’re at it, you might just as well grab a copy for everyone on your list, because this is a book likely to speak to dog lovers, cat lovers, art lovers, spiritual seekers, those who like to read, those who don’t like to read, and pretty much anyone interested in the art of life. (more…)

Previous Reviews

11.19.09

Imperial

For the brave reader ready to tackle it, this sprawling text offers a fascinating glimpse of a corner of America at work.

11.18.09

The Original of Laura

Vladimir Nabokov’s last unfinished manuscript feels like a generous gift to readers.

11.17.09

Under the Dome

This story of a Maine town trapped under a dome shows Stephen King at the height of his powers.

11.16.09

Eating Animals

Spurred by the birth of his son, novelist Jonathan Safran Foer investigates the system that puts meat on our plates.

Monitor book editor Marjorie Kehe talks with author Jonathan Safran Foer.

11.15.09

Classic review: Gorky Park

"Gorky Park" is a thriller that grapples with one man's search for meaning.

11.14.09

Raven Summer

'Raven Summer’ leads two teens to both adventure and danger in this evocative young adult novel.

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