Books of the Year—sort of

As we transition to more timely reporting, here are 12 pages on top books published from April through December, 2016

Understanding America

Cultural carnage in the land of the free

History and ideology

Upsetting conventional wisdom

Reaching back

Three novels from the past offer insights into the political battles of today

Topping the Top 50

Christian leaders offer better reading options than last year’s Christian bestsellers

Science, math, and worldviews

Darwinism heads toward senility

Understanding the world

As our vision expands, so does our appreciation

Iraq’s grisly liberation

Areas freed from the Islamic State’s grip display the depth of the terror group’s war crimes. As Iraqi forces continue that fight, American aid groups are staking out front-line positions, too

Where have all the biscuits gone?

Long time passing for media and elites accustomed to special treatment

A heart for the brokenhearted

Grant Funk has lived the traumatic childhood he now sees every day among young people in Alaska