10 best books of February: the Monitor's picks

Of the new books coming in February, here are the 10 that ranked highest with the Monitor's book critics.

5. "All Joy and No Fun," by Jennifer Senior

The effect of parents on children has long been a subject for sociologists and novelists but the less frequently raised question is, what effect do children have on parents? Journalist Jennifer Senior tackles this question in her thought-provoking study of parenting as practiced by middle-class Americans today. You can see the Monitor's full review of "All Joy and No Fun" here

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