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Wiseman’s Children

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Reading ListShark books to sink your teeth intoJune 18, 2026Princeton University Press publishes the world’s leading shark books, created by a team of international experts and covering in gorgeous detail the world’s full range of shark species, providing everything a shark-lover needs to identify and celebrate these magnificent creatures.Read More

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EssayBooks that speak for themselvesJune 18, 2026June is Audiobook Month, a tradition that began decades ago to spotlight an emerging format. Nearly 30 years later, it’s something much bigger: a celebration of how audiobooks have transformed the way we experience ideas, stories, and scholarship.Read More

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In the News

Reading ListReflecting on America’s 250th anniversary: Amendments XIII, XV, and XIXJune 22, 2026The 13th, 15th, and 19th Amendments marked sweeping efforts to redefine freedom and political participation in the wake of slavery. This reading list explores those constitutional transformations alongside the moral and social struggles that complicated the pursuit of equality in American democracy.Read More

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Analysis

PodcastListen in:Father TimeJune 18, 2026Father Time is a sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies.Read More

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• Reading ListReflecting on America’s 250th anniversary: American lettersJune 22, 2026Over the years, American writers have profoundly influenced—and challenged—the nation’s understanding of itself. This reading list explores literature and intellectual traditions that illuminate how American letters have reflected conflict, imagination, and change over time.Read More (princeton_press)
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