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Recommendations from our book reviewer of new fiction and non-fiction titles, including the latest by New York Times bestselling novelist Emma Cline, "The Guest."

This latest biography, drawing upon more than 200 interviews and previously-unseen FBI documents, creates a deeper study of the civil rights leader's upbringing and mission.

There was a story in this newspaper by The New York Times Anna Kodé recently about how interior decorators use fake books to dress up spaces and make their clients look erudite. This practice is mildly controversial, but nothing new.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s June 5, 1963, speech at Fort Wayne’s Scottish Rite Auditorium left a deep impression on those who were there, but didn’t make it into the history

Brown, who died last week at age 87, may well have been the greatest athlete to put on a football helmet, although in too many unfortunate instances, he was one of the most flawed.

Tim Stanley: In God He Trusted - King: The Life of Martin Luther King by Jonathan Eig

I usually don’t try to “do sports,” as some of my newsroom colleagues might say. But I beg your indulgence as I try to pay proper homage to football great

I usually don’t try to “do sports,” as some of my newsroom colleagues might say. But I beg your indulgence as I try to pay proper homage to football great

Looking for the perfect summer read? We asked local experts for their fiction and nonfiction picks.

From the blog of Gershon Hepner at The Times of Israel