The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory and the American Revolution tells the story of George Robert Twelves Hewes, a Boston shoemaker who participated in such key events of the American Revolution as the Boston Massacre and the Tea Party.... Read more →
18 posts from November 2012
Good books + good deals = great gifts! Read more →
Lauren Slater's new memoir of her life with animals is available at Audible.com. Read more →
Mentions of The $60,000 Dog, Faitheist, and more in this week's roundup of Beacon books and authors. Read more →
A stunning new book about the role of animals in our lives, by acclaimed author Lauren Slater. Read more →
Thanksgiving recipes from the Beacon Press family to add to your holiday feast! Read more →
Two new books at Audible give insiders' views of the transgender experience. Read more →
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The first book to explore the idea and effect of moral injury on veterans, their families, and their communities Read more →
A new book tells the story of a former Evangelical Christian turned openly gay atheist who now works to bridge the divide between atheists and the religious. Read more →
In Obama's second term, Bill Ayers hopes that he will change course on education. Read more →
A memoir by gay activist Kevin Jennings is now available on Audible.com. Read more →
The end of the election season brings the end of our favorite morning Tweets. Read more →
Four points to think about if your state has a marriage equality ballot question. Read more →
Author Patricia Harman finds much to relate to in the BBC series Call the Midwife. Read more →
Unlike many of the challenges abortion providers face, "A natural disaster at least is something we can cope with and then it’s over.” Read more →
Susan Katz Miller describes an interfaith celebration of a Catholic saint. Read more →
A new partnership with Audible editor Susie Bright is bringing Beacon Press books to listeners. Read more →