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For the earliest New England settlers, there were no roads through the wilderness - only the pathways used by suspicious and distrustful natives. And yet, the desire to share news was as strong as ever - a fascinating new book looks at the ways gossip travels in the woods.
Read MoreBernard Cornwell's Saxon Tales continue with a lean, gripping tale of blood and armor
Read MoreOpen Letters Monthly interviews the author of Blood of Eagles, book three of the Bow of Heaven series.
Read MoreThe bloodiest American encounter of the Second World War took place in a vast and icebound forest; a sprawling new history tells the story of the Battle of the Bulge
Read MoreOur unabashedly bookish editors and friends look back on some of the highlights from 2014's reading.
Read MoreMaureen Thorson interviews Katy Bohinc, poet and author of Dear Alain.
Read MoreRest in Peace
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Read MoreThe great writers of the ages were hardly (often) one-hit wonders. In praise of diversity, the staff at OLM celebrate the lesser-known b-sides of some pretty well known pens.
Read MoreThomas Berger
Read MoreRest in Peace
Read MoreA great Renaissance humanist and city chancellor bucked up a friend entering holy orders by writing a stirring pamphlet condemning the joys of the secular world - and then the great humanist put down his pen and enjoyed an excellent supper of lemon-basted chicken, fresh salad, iced creams, and a fine Rhenish red wine, then perhaps a romp in bed with his pretty wife.
Read MoreIt's summer at last, and you won't find any relief from the heat in our editors' round-up of the hottest books they know.
Read MoreOpen Letters mourns the passing of a giant of American poetry.
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Read MoreFebruary would be unremittingly bleak if it weren't for the excuse it gives us to ponder the meaning of love, that many-splendored thing. Our editors offer up their favorite literary treatments.
Read MoreOpen Letters mourns the death of enchanting rogue Peter O’Toole.
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