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.

7. "Nora Webster," by Colm Tóibín

Tóibín’s 10th novel paints an unforgettable portrait of an Irish woman, widowed young with four children, who must find a path toward a new life. She makes many mistakes along the way, but Tóibín's narrative is never less than compassionate and insightful. You can see the Monitor's full review of "Nora Webster" here.

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