The Village Voice looks at the 50th anniversary of "Ragtime," E.L. Doctorow's tale of injustice and revenge in early 20th century America.

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The start of the year offers ample chance to dive into a good book. From lighthearted reads ... from the 19th Century who was part of Sir John Franklin’s doomed expedition to the Arctic.

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Some of these titles, of course, include elements of other genres; in these cases, we’ve made judgment calls as to whether a book skews more “literary” or more “genre” and have placed ...

John Eldredge challenges the believers of Christ to trust absolutely in the will of God and to live following the true and deep heart of love of God within them. The image to follow is that of Christ ...

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