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So you think you know Cleopatra? A new biography of the ancient Egyptian leader challenges many of the myths that have defined her over the centuries. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

Writer Howard Owen puts his years as a reporter and editor to good use in his next mystery novel, Dogtown. It won’t be available until the first week of December, but book critic Joan Baum got a peek at his latest work and has this review.

In his latest mystery novel, former Israeli Ambassador and Yale professor, Michael Oren, explores a forgotten piece of World War II history that occurred in New England.

Mary Rodgers was a composer, an author, and the daughter of the celebrated Richard Rodgers. She passed away in 2014. But a new memoir reanimates her voice and offers a peek behind the Broadway curtain and its cast of famous characters.

She was once described by a Boston reporter as a “millionaire Bohemianne” who “leads where no one dares to follow.” A new novel based on the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner explores how she became an iconic maverick in the world of art. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

A new true crime book takes a closer look at a scandalous murder of the 1920s. The investigation and trial sparked a battle between two New York City tabloids to offer readers the most salacious details. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

The #Me Too movement is at the center of a new legal thriller set in New York City. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

Sports are a way of life. But what happens when your ability to compete is different? This week on The Full Story we’re talking with people and athletes in our region who make sports accessible to everyone regardless of ability.

A new study reveals the majority of Connecticut residents engage with at least one form of the arts. The state gets funding to help fight its tick problem. The governor’s waste recycling bill has the approval of a key legislative committee. And the Navy launches new programs to help sailors with kids.

Connecticut Republicans worry a bill meant to help close the gender wage gap will put an unfair burden on private sector businesses. A former detainee is suing the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office for $20 million. Advocates in Connecticut want to give the state’s incarcerated the right to vote. And what women can learn about leadership from Mashantucket Pequot tribal culture.