Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I confess that my resolve wavered a little during the early chapters of Elizabeth Wein’s terrific novel, “Code Name: Verity.” This wasn’t because I found Wein’s fictional account of two gallant young ...

Secret agent "Verity" --- Do you really think she'd reveal her real name here? --- is proud, privileged and Scottish. She is also darned good at pretending. It is World War II and when Verity's talent ...