Reading Lists
Ready-made reading lists for the questions of the moment: election season, October nights, a new language this fall. Each list gathers the books that answer one question, so you can start reading right away.
Reading for Election Season
Five books on the questions campaigns argue about, from the Constitution to the national debt, so you can follow the arguments with the record in hand.
October 2026 · 5 booksLegends for October Nights
Serial killers, Area 51, the Mafia and pirates: the stories Americans tell after dark, checked against the record.
October 2026 · 12 booksThe Presidents, in Order of Office
Truman to Trump in twelve books. Read them in sequence and watch the modern presidency take shape.
October 2026 · 4 booksA Reading Path for Protestants Curious About Catholicism
What the Catholic Church teaches and why: three books to read in order, plus one for afterward.
October 2026 · 5 booksHow Markets, Money and the Fed Work
Five books on where the money goes and who decides, with no economics background needed.
October 2026 · 5 booksStart a Language This Fall
Graded readers for English speakers. Pick a language and read your first story tonight.




















