A recap of the books we’ve spotlighted in the past few days.
How to Dodge a Cannonball
By Dennard Dayle
This rollicking bildungsroman unfolds amid the Civil War.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
The Cold Millions: A Novel
By Jess Walter
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This extraordinary story of an early 1900s class struggle cements the author’s place among America’s finest writers.
5 Outstanding New Books about the American Revolution
By Eugene A. Procknow
Consider these revelatory reads for the history lover on your list.
Let Love Rule
By Lenny Kravitz with David Ritz
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The performer’s first memoir reveals a winning, clear-eyed maturity.
On the Plain of Snakes
By Paul Theroux
The legendary travel writer takes a harrowing trip deep into the mysteries and miseries of Spanish-speaking North America.
Homewreckers
By Aaron Glantz
This exploration of the housing crisis evokes anger but comes off as a sloppy polemic in places.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month.
Perestroika in Paris: A Novel
By Jane Smiley
The life-affirming grownup fable we all need right about now.
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An engrossing look at early 20th-century lawyer Nathan Burkan and his larger-than-life clients.
