APTOS — Book clubs are a common way for bibliophiles to discuss certain books they read and engage in their themes. Every year, Friends of the Aptos Library and its partners take this concept a step ...

Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel, “Flight Behavior,” represents a sort of homecoming for her, as she returns to the setting of her own childhood in southwestern Appalachia. In Dellarobia Turnbow, a ...

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