An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln
By Lois Romano
The famously volatile figure is cast in a sympathetic light.
It All Felt Impossible
By Tom McAllister
A man takes annual stock of his life in this unique collection.
Viral: Stories
By Emily Mitchell
This clever collection is full of big ideas and small, telling details.
The Girl Without a Name: A Novel
By Sandra Block
Dr. Zoe Goldman returns to solve the riddle of a Jane Doe’s identity.
What do literary types have queued up on their nightstands and ready to read before lights-out? We asked a couple of them, and here’s what they said.
In Short Measures: Three Novellas
By Michael Ruhlman
Love, sometimes devastating and sometimes glorious, shines in this excellent collection.
Zeroes: A Novel
By Chuck Wendig
A sluggishly paced thriller that suffers, in part, from its own immense scope.
This indie imprint owes its existence to a bar in the desert.
The Hummingbird: A Novel
By Stephen P. Kiernan
Parallel narratives intertwine in this satisfying tale of love, loss, and redemption.
An Interview with Geraldine Brooks
By Joye Shepperd
The much-lauded writer discusses history, humankind’s failures, and the enduring allure of kings.
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