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As we celebrate women around the world, here's a look at soccer-playing women from South Africa.Read More

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What readers want in a book is just one side of the coin. Writers look for something, too, and their quest needs to sustain them through years of research and writing.Read More

It's cold in Boston as I write and I'm feeling cooped up. Maybe you are too. I don't have a magic fix but I think books can help.Read More