From Machiavelli to Nietzsche: A Study in Modern Political Philosophy
Harvey Mansfield’s ‘The Rise and Fall of Rational Control’ thoroughly demonstrates how brilliant thinkers have advanced and degraded human freedom.
06-6-2026
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‘June Baby’: Secret Loves on Sandy Beaches
Regrets and missed chances drive this beach read contender from Shannon Garvey.
06-6-2026
A Complex, Well-Crafted, and Character-Driven Spy Novel
James Wolff’s ‘Spies and Other Gods’ is a British intelligence mystery that is heartfelt, humorous, and incredibly satisfying.
06-5-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for June 5–11
This week, we feature a love story that influenced America's founding and a foray into the oft-overlooked shipbuilder for the Great Lakes waterways that developed so much of ...
06-4-2026
‘Alito’: The Supreme Court Justice Who Changed History
Mollie Hemingway profiles the unlikely author of the case that overturned Roe v. Wade.
06-3-2026
‘The Revolutionary Words That Forged America’: The Document That Changed the World
Judge Michael Warren examines the boldly eloquent language of the Declaration of Independence.
06-3-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for May 29–June 4
This week, we feature a retro-sci-fi tale and an arrangement of Southern-inspired recipes for weeknight dinners, celebrations, and more. History ‘Nothing Like It in the World: The Men ...
05-28-2026
’Far From Uncertain’: A Life Well Lived
In Teddy Jones’s novel, a young journalist discovers how to make good choices in difficult situations.
05-28-2026
‘Grounded’: How One Man Made It Through the Unimaginable
A man with a bright future survives an aircraft accident and learns how to live again.
05-27-2026
When Fantasy Turns Fatal: ‘London Falling’
The disturbing truth of a troubled young man who built a make-believe life.
05-26-2026
‘On This Memorial Day’: Books That Honor America’s Fallen
From the smoke-filled fields of Gettysburg to the desperate skies above Midway, books bring America's wars and heroes vividly to life.
05-25-2026
‘The Chambermaid’s Key’: Opulence, Love, and Mystery
A delightfully exotic historical romance comes with a lush dose of suspense.
05-24-2026
Meet Thomas Willing, ‘The Banker Who Made America’
This colonial banker opposed the Declearation of Independence, yet helped to stabilize the new United States financially.
05-22-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for May 22–28
This week, we feature a satirical tale of espionage and a no-holds-barred assessment of the real state of American education. Espionage ‘Spies and Other Gods’ By James Wolff ...
05-21-2026
‘A Deadly Episode’: A Grumpy Meta Mystery
Fans will likely enjoy the sixth installment of Anthony Horowitz’s Daniel Hawthorne series—for newcomers, it could go either way.
05-19-2026
Children’s Books: Huzzah for America’s 250th!
Help youngsters prepare for our special July 4th celebration with some works of historical fiction.
05-19-2026
‘Thirteen Perfect Fugitives’: An FBI Agent’s Hunt for Stolen Art
Geoffrey Kelly recalls his investigation into the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist.
05-15-2026
‘Sixty-Six Hours to Manila’: When Philippine Internees Were Liberated
The civilians in the Philippines interred by Japan in World War II are liberated in this stirring account.
05-15-2026
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for May 15–21
This week, we feature a compelling voice appealing for sanity in America’s universities and a stark warning against the dangers socialism poses to today’s youth. Novel ‘The Girl ...
05-14-2026
‘Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn’t Easy’: The Theater Legend’s Difficult Life
Daniel Okrent traces the dizzying triumphs and harsh depths in the world of the celebrated composer and lyricist.
05-12-2026
‘Mom Brain’: A Motherhood Cult at a Luxury Resort
Her company sends Georgia Evans to a Hawai’i retreat, but are they going to rewire her brain?
05-11-2026
‘Don’t Upstage the Body’: Mourners for Hire
A locked manor, a fresh corpse, and detectives circling—Who can Hippolyta afford to trust?
05-11-2026
‘Proclaiming Liberty’: The Story Behind the Declaration of Independence
Timothy Sandefur traces the landmark document’s roots and how it shaped future political ideology.
05-9-2026