10 best books of October: the Monitor's picks

Computers, canines, superheroes, and Civil War icons star in the Monitor's "10 best books of October" list.

5. "Fields of Blood," by Karen Armstrong

In her bold new book "Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence," British author and religious scholar Karen Armstrong makes a powerful case that critics who insist that religion fuels violence ignore the lessons of the past and present in favor of a "dangerous oversimplification." You can see the Monitor's full review of "Fields of Blood" here.

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