Crossroads: A Novel

By Jonathan Franzen

Crossroads: A Novel

A 1970s Chicago family weathers change — personal, social, and spiritual — amid larger cultural upheaval.

Silverview: A Novel

By John le Carré

Silverview: A Novel

The late spymaster’s world is still cold.

The Mother Next Door: A Novel

This fun, twisty thriller is just right for Halloween.

Shelter in Place

By David Leavitt

Shelter in Place

Unable to stomach the newly elected President Trump, a wealthy Manhattanite seeks succor in Venice.

The Enduring Civil War

By Gary W. Gallagher

The Enduring Civil War

This timely collection reminds us that, in many ways, the War Between the States is still being fought.

The Limits of Limelight: A Novel

A lighthearted, fictional dash through Tinsel Town’s Golden Age.

The Illimitable Freedom of the Human Mind: Thomas Jefferson’s Idea of a University

A compelling account of what the Founding Father felt learning should look like.

King of the Blues: The Rise and Reign of B.B. King

A masterful account of a masterful musician.