France’s conquering of England is just one surprise in this smart, twisty tale of time travel and human resilience.

• Fiction,

The mixed-race son of addicts spends his life struggling to fit in.

• Non-Fiction,
• Biography & Memoir,

This well-researched, densely written history rewards patient readers.

• Non-Fiction,
• History,
• United States,

A tale of healing and intimacy that uses magical realism to amplify issues facing minorities.

• Fiction,

This reflection on Afghanistan leaves readers feeling bereft and thoughtful about the meaning and nature of battle.

• Non-Fiction,
• Biography & Memoir,

A biracial writer comes to terms with his past — and his present — in this captivating work of autofiction.

• Fiction,

In this hybrid memoir, an artist explores adoption through writing and visual art.

• Non-Fiction,
• Biography & Memoir,

The soaring tale of a fictional female pilot who feels utterly real.

• Fiction,
• Historical Fiction,