Mothertrucker

By Amy Butcher

Mothertrucker

A bittersweet exploration of God, violence, and the power of friendship.

The Last King of America

By Andrew Roberts

The Last King of America

He’s hardly the bumbling, rapping monarch from “Hamilton.”

Inciting Joy: Essays

An exuberant if overstated ode to…well, you know.

Confessions: A Life of Failed Promises

A literary critic admits his shortcomings.

Prize for the Fire: A Novel

A religious martyr embraces her truth in tumultuous Reformation England.

The Singularities: A Novel

This witty yet vexing mashup seems meant for the author’s longtime fans.

Hollywood: The Oral History

By Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson

Hollywood: The Oral History

A chatty, affectionate ode to Tinseltown.

How to Live. What to Do.

The great books have long been lighting the way.