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Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment

An early naturalist who cast off the 'chains of prejudice' -- George Forster's globe-trotting youth made him more tolerant of Indigenous peoples and customs than most of his peers, writes biographer Andrea Wulf. -- Danny Heitman

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A beekeeper muses on the delights of stewarding a hive -- Richard Schiffman

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Plot twist! Gen Z powers a movie theater resurgence. By - Mackenzie Farkus - , Kelenna Onukwugha - / 4 min

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'The Odyssey': Expansive tale, meet expansive screen -- Peter Rainer

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Epic literature doesn't always make an epic movie. Here are some joyous exceptions.

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Sigrid Nunez's stories surprised even her

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What makes people fall for romance scams?

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'Little House on the Prairie' returns. Will the show's reboot resonate with a new generation?

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Daniel Mason burrows into rural lore in 'Country People'

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A whale hunt that turned into a saga of survival

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The American Revolution in 5 books: Triumph and tragedy

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Quest to place the first transatlantic cable reads like an adventure novel

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Books for wherever summer takes you. Beach blanket optional.

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'Cambridge Five' spies relied on their pedigrees to evade suspicion

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A star player charts his life on and off the pitch

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'The Book of Birds' illustrates a world of wonder

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Maine town where immigrants felt secure shaken by ICE killing -- The killing of a Colombian man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Biddeford, Maine, has made other immigrants and Latinos feel less secure. -- Cindy Carcamo

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