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The Deep Dive: Books to Snuggle Up With

Each season, we touch base with GBH's resident bibliophiles (too many to count) and ask them to share a book or two that they loved this year.

Beyond the Page is thrilled to welcome back New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Benedict for an unforgettable evening at GBH Studios to celebrate her spellbinding new novel, Daughter of Egypt.

Join us for a fascinating conversation as Benedict shares the real history and inspiration behind her latest work, dives into the lives of the trailblazing women who shaped it, and answers your questions about bringing hidden stories to light.

Each ticket purchase for this special, in-person event includes:

• Admission to the live conversation on Monday, March 30 
• A SIGNED copy of Marie Benedict’s Daughter of Egypt 

Attendees will also have the opportunity to have their books personally signed by the author after the program.

Don’t miss out on this evening of insight and adventure with one of today’s most celebrated voices in historical fiction!

Hear the story behind Parliament-Funkadelic's ‘Chocolate City,’ ‘Let's Take It to the Stage,’ and ‘Mothership Connection’ — a trio of albums that transformed music and politics in 1975.

This week we dive into books. You'll find book recommendations, a preview of The Boston Book Festival, stories about the science of reading, and an interview with author Gregory Maguire about his book Wicked.

This event is SOLD OUT and the waitlist is closed. Thank you for your interest in attending. If you would like to be kept informed of opportunities to receive the book only, you may join the waitlist.

Join acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis for a powerful discussion about their explosive new book, INJUSTICE: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America’s Justice Department (releasing November 4).

The behind-the-scenes story of a decade-long subversion of one of America’s most vital institutions to the unprecedented political challenges presented during the Trump administration, INJUSTICE exposes how the nation’s Justice Department was transformed into a battleground for democracy itself. Leonnig and Davis take readers deep into the heart of this struggle, revealing the extraordinary pressures, covert battles, and efforts within the department as it grappled with threats to the rule of law.

Hear from these three thought leaders as they dive in, sharing the stories behind the headlines and engaging in a vital conversation to illuminate the ongoing crisis and its profound implications for the future of justice, accountability, and democracy in the United States.

This event offers two ticket options:

• Attend the event: $0 
• Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of INJUSTICE + GBH Membership (includes PBS Passport): $60 

Eight GBH staff members share some of their favorite books and recommend some related programs to watch and listen to.

At the State House, novelists, nonfiction writers and picture book authors found community for the day, gathering to celebrate their achievements at the 2025 Massachusetts Book Awards ceremony.

A national study that looked at data over the last 20 years has found that the number of Americans who read for pleasure has dropped by 40%.