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.
Barefoot to Avalon: A Brother’s Story
By David Payne
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An unflinching memoir about a violent childhood, mental illness, and scars that won't heal.
The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal
By David E. Hoffman
Meticulous research and the author's studied neutrality lend authenticity to this saga of Soviet-era intel.
5 Middle-Grade Books to Enjoy before School Starts
By Meredith Burke Lawler
It’s almost September! Share these stories with your kids before the dreaded assigned reading begins again!
In the Unlikely Event: A Novel
By Judy Blume
The author's famed sensitivity shines in this fictionalized look at real-life events.
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The author chats about dark secrets, the seedy brilliance of carnivals, and the fact that everybody knows someone who’s made out on the docks.
The Jezebel Remedy: A Novel
By Martin Clark
Husband-and-wife attorneys find themselves embroiled in fraud, deceit, and murder in this descriptive but poorly plotted tale.
The Dying Grass: A Novel of the Nez Perce War
By William T. Vollmann
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Having said that, here are July’s winners.
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