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A Child of the Weather Underground Reckons with His Family History

In a new memoir, Zayd Ayers Dohrn ’06GSAS recounts a childhood spent partially on the lam and wrestles with his parents’ ideals 

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The Pacifist's Guide to Satanism

La Carmina, an award-winning blogger, journalist, and author, offers a spirited defense of the often-misunderstood religion

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The Mysterious Death of Zac Brettler

In London Falling, Patrick Radden Keefe ’99CC investigates the murky circumstances surrounding an English teenager who washed up in the Thames

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10 History Books that Will Make You Smarter

All by Columbia alumni

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6 Health and Wellness Books to Add to Your Reading List

These recent titles, all by Columbia faculty or alumni, will help you live a healthier life

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Houdini’s Columbia Connections

The great magician can’t escape his academic ties

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Review: Disruptions

By Steven Millhauser ’65CC

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Review: Loot

By Tania James ’06SOA

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The Weird, Miraculous Evolution of the Female Body

In Eve, Cat Bohannon ’02SOA, ’22GSAS argues that medical science needs to wake up and focus on women

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Klancy Miller Celebrates Black Chefs with For the Culture

The pastry chef and recipe developer releases a gorgeously illustrated new book 

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Why Music Is a Time Machine to the Past

In Time’s Echo, Jeremy Eichler ’15GSAS explores the myriad connections between music and memory

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6 of the Best New Books by Columbia Authors

From powerful memoir to page-turning fiction

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8 New Novels by Columbia Alumni to Read This Summer

Whether you’re tucking a book into your carry-on or spending the afternoon at the beach, there’s no better time to get hooked on reading than summer

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How to Fight Self-Imposed Ageism and Energize Your Retirement

Michael Clinton ’21SPS invites us to think about midlife as a time of new opportunities and personal growth

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The Iconoclastic Comedic Genius of Mel Brooks

In Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber describes the filmmaker and comedian's impact on American culture

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8 Columbia Alumni Books to Read for Pride Month

These eight books celebrate the struggles and the strengths of the LGBTQ+ community 

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