As I encounter readers this week, I have noticed what they are reading. One of the first readers I observed had two books in hand. Two historical romance novels by the Christian powerhouse writer, ...

By Jennifer Harlan These novels feature cross-cultural connections, charming banter and plenty of heart. By Sarah Wendell Bookstores once shunted romance novels to a shelf in the back.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

James Gandolfini will always be best remembered for playing the iconic anti-hero Tony Soprano on The Sopranos, as the ...

As soon as the calendar flips to November, it’s time to put away the Halloween romances and start diving into all of the best warm, fuzzy, spicy, and sweet romance novels that take place during ...

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You can say a lot of things about the “Twilight” books and movies, but you can’t say they didn’t make an impact. The campy romance ushered in a renewed interest in paranormal love stories ...