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Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment
A whale hunt that turned into a saga of survival -- "The Wreck of the Mentor" follows the strange story of a shipwrecked crew on a South Pacific island, and the mixed response from the inhabitants. -- Terry W. Hartle
1 day ago
The American Revolution in 5 books: Triumph and tragedy -- Barbara Spindel1 day ago
Quest to place the first transatlantic cable reads like an adventure novel -- Danny Heitman6 days ago
Books for wherever summer takes you. Beach blanket optional. -- Monitor reviewers6 days ago
Books -- 'Cambridge Five' spies relied on their pedigrees to evade suspicion1 day ago
Books -- A star player charts his life on and off the pitch6 days ago
Books -- 'The Book of Birds' illustrates a world of wonder6 days ago
From the Magazine -- A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.14 days ago
NBA Finals: Knicks, Spurs, and Wemby, a big man unwilling to hide his emotions21 days ago
Books -- Maggie O'Farrell digs into her ancestral Irish roots in 'Land'26 days ago
Books -- 'Law on Trial': Making a case for moral reflection in law practice27 days ago
Books -- Holding the powerful to account: Lessons from an LA fire27 days ago
Middle East -- 'The first thing I thought about was the books': The fight for a Gaza library27 days ago
Books -- 'Far-Right France' author analyzes shifts in Marine Le Pen's National Rally party27 days ago
End of Stephen Colbert's show illustrates risks of stirring a polarized nation to laughter1 month ago
Books -- From Haiti to the Arctic, May's best reads transport27 days ago
Did the US-Israeli war against Iran save the Islamic Republic? -- Before the U.S.-Israeli war, the Iranian regime appeared to face an existential threat stemming from its violent repression of dissent in January and chronic grievances over corruption and the economy. But now the Islamic Republic is exuding bold confidence. -- Scott Peterson6 hours ago