2019 Books of the Year
Great books tell stories. Here’s our pick of vivid and insightful new releases for better understanding America, world events, history, science, and theology
Good books, lately
For older readers, some Christian titles that are worth reading
The Nifty 50
WORLD's list of 50 great 20th-Century books for children
Books by the megabyte
E-publishing casts down the gatekeepers and opens doors for independents with new (or old) ideas
Trinkets or truth?
How bumper stickers, stuffed animals, and retail kitsch are squeezing the books out of Christian bookstores
Right behind Grisham
Paulo Coelho sells a syncretistic, New Age faith that resonates across the globe
Notebook
Culture
Culture
Bestsellers
Scoring system:10 points for first place down to 1 for 10th on the American Booksellers Association list (independent, sometimes highbrow bookstor...
Culture
The Movies
Shaft $21.1 million 1 week in release $21.1 million to date ...
Culture
Evangelical thriller is No. 1
For the first time, a book from an evangelical publishing house opened at number one on the New York Times Bestseller list. Crowding out Harry Potter, John Grisham, and the usual summer bea...
Dispatches
The Buzz
The Buzz
FLORIDA: FEAR OF VOUCHERS SPURS PUBLIC-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT A little competition goes a long way School-voucher supporters have long argued that vouchers would force public schools to compete ...
Quotables
Quotables
Our viewers recognize that hunting and fishing as a means of sustenance has been acceptable since the dawn of time. CBS spokesman Chris Ender, reacting to animal-rights demostrators who pro...