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Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment

Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions - Authors increasingly use AI tools to craft their work. Readers are concerned about transparency and quality. By - Cameron Pugh - / 7 min

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The reach of AI is profound. These books can help you engage in the conversation. -- Monitor reviewers

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Elephants in your midst: In Boston, an art exhibit tells the story of an Indian herd -- Goodluck Ajeh

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The 1909 auto race that sealed Americans' love of cars -- Danny Heitman

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What the new 'Spider-Man' teaches us about starting anew

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Music -- Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers

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Books -- Bringing religion to bear on public policy debates

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Books -- Why faith matters in today's political memoirs

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Music -- Jesca Hoop mixes protest and perspective in latest album, 'Long Wave Home'

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From the Magazine -- Antiquity is new again. To these enthusiasts, ancient Greek is a living language.

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Books -- July's best books range far and wide

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Books -- An early naturalist who cast off the 'chains of prejudice'

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Books -- A beekeeper muses on the delights of stewarding a hive

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Movies -- Plot twist! Gen Z powers record box-office, from 'Obsession' to 'Spider-Man'

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Movies -- 'The Odyssey': Expansive tale, meet expansive screen

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

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From the Magazine - As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page. Small, private colleges in the U.S. are closing more often, depriving communities of resources and people. One Vermont town has a solution that could work for others. By - Olivia Fletcher - / 4 min

22 hours ago