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It took Doris Kearns Goodwin a while to adjust to leaving the Concord, Mass., farmhouse she shared with her husband. But Boston has its compensations.

In the hands of skilled novelists, the stories of an heiress, a prime minister and a literary mystery woman are brought to life.

The award, one of the most prestigious among scholars of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.”

The award, one of the most distinguished in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.”

Dabbling in the Anne de Courcy extended universe.

From a 200th-anniversary edition of Clement C. Moore’s Christmas Eve tale to lightheartedly loopy poems for every day of the year.

In her “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” series and “Five Survive,” this British author makes herself at home on the East Coast.

Dorothy Parker worked on the script for “A Star Is Born,” but the tragic ending was all hers, while Bruce Eric Kaplan manages to find the laughs in today’s industry foibles.

He began his career as a pastor. But he was forced out of his congregation in 1965, which led to a new life pondering the value of nature.

The caped crusader, who debuted in 1939, joins other illustrious figures — including Adam West, the actor who played him on TV.