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In her new memoir, "Blindsided: Essays From The Only Black Woman in the Room," Dawn Downey battles a mental war between sensing racism and denying it.

These reading lists include a comic mystery that will appeal to fans of "Knives Out" and "Glass Onion," a Civil Rights trilogy and classics from Shakespeare and Virginia Woolf.

Shortly after retiring from her political career, Sally Faith was diagnosed with early-stage dementia. In her new book, she describes her fears about the disease, how she's exercising her brain and why she's sharing her story now.

Margaret Sullivan, author of "Newsroom Confidential: Lessons (and Worries) from an Ink-Stained Life," discusses American's mistrust in the media and the media's role in preserving democracy.

Burkley Hoover has published her first book at the age of nine. Tilted “Here Comes Football: A Kids Guide To The Game,” it covers the history and mechanics of the sport and includes interviews with several professional players.

From music to theater to biographies, three Kansas City readers share what's on their book list this winter.

Marc Myers' book "Anatomy of 55 More Songs: The Oral History of Top Hits That Changed Rock, Pop, Soul" reveals why it was the 21st of September for Earth, Wind and Fire's hit song and who inspired the heartbreak behind "She's Gone" by Hall & Oates.

For infantrymen like John Musgrave, the road out of Vietnam involved dehumanizing the enemy and killing them. His memoir describes his time in the war, why he joined the antiwar movement and the responsibility of citizens of a democracy.

The CBS chief elections and campaign correspondent is looking ahead to see who will challenge Donald Trump in 2024 and whether the actions of a divided Congress next session will change how people view the two major political parties.

Erin Jeanne McDowell, author of the best-seller 'The Fearless Baker,' has a new recipe book for the savory side of baking.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer's latest book examines the moral evolution of the 16th president from childhood through his time in office.

Author and community safety advocate points to a system which sees some victims as important and others as not.