Universe of Two

By Stephen P. Kiernan

Universe of Two

A romantic tale of love triumphant, based loosely on the life of a WWII math whiz.

Matrix: A Novel

By Lauren Groff

Matrix: A Novel

Banished to a nunnery, a headstrong 12th-century girl discovers her strength.

The All-Consuming World

By Cassandra Khaw

The All-Consuming World

Murderous clones are for hire in this vicious — and viscous — biopunk novel.

Graceland, at Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache from the American South

A longtime Tennessean considers her homeland in this sharp-eyed essay collection.

The Failed Promise: Reconstruction, Frederick Douglass, and the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

A valuable, fresh look at a dark chapter in American history.

We March at Midnight: A War Memoir

A searing recollection of life on the battlefield.

The Vanishing Sky

By L. Annette Binder

The Vanishing Sky

An everyday German family confronts nationalism and despair in the waning hours of World War II.

Private Means

By Cree LeFavour

Private Means

This intelligent, absorbing story about class, privilege, and love takes the measure of life’s complexity.