A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World
By Ian Shapiro
An astute, sobering assessment of lawmakers’ blundering.
Passion & Presence
By Jupiter Berrysmith
Reflections on the Capital Love LitFest.
The Jigsaw Man: A Novel
By Nadine Matheson
A London detective chases both a serial killer and racial equality in this riveting #OwnVoices thriller.
The writer talks Judaism, capturing music on the page, and his new novel's unconventional path to publication.
The former first lady's devotion and political prowess are ably captured in Julia Sweig’s new biography.
Amber & Clay
By Laura Amy Schlitz
The gods direct the action in this story-in-verse about two very different children thrown together in ancient Greece.
The Shape of Family
By Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Will tragedy bind a husband, wife, and their kids together, or rip them apart?
Afterlife
By Julia Alvarez
A grieving widow wants to be left alone, but a missing sister and a surprise houseguest disrupt her solitude and change her forever.
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Enjoy this Grateful American™ reading recommendation!
George Washington: The Political Rise of America’s Founding Father
By David O. Stewart
An intelligent, affecting portrait of our nation’s original striver.
