10 best books of June: Monitor's picks

Here are 10 June books that stand out from the pack, say the Monitor's critics.

5. 'Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County,' by Kristen Green

Journalist Kristen Green returned to her childhood home, Prince Edward County in Virginia, to revisit the county's past history of school segregation. Her book is a particularly intelligent and insightful analysis of the geographical, social, and economic forces that drove – and still drive – decisions in the region. You can read the Monitor's full review of "Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County" here.

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