Miss Austen

By Gill Hornby

Miss Austen

This observant, witty tale stars a lesser-known member of the authorial household.

The Compton Cowboys

By Walter Thompson-Hernández

The Compton Cowboys

A heartwarming but unpolished true story of the unlikely bond between inner-city men and second-chance horses.

A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance

A brilliant, multilayered ode to African American genius.

The Atmospherians: A Novel

This engaging, incisive satire spars with toxic masculinity and modern media culture.

Stoic Wisdom: Ancient Lessons for Modern Resilience

Nine timeless lessons for living a calmer, happier life.

The Lady of Zamalek: A Novel

By Ashraf El-Ashmawi; translated by Peter Daniel

The Lady of Zamalek: A Novel

The history of corruption in modern Egypt is encapsulated in this thrilling saga of one family’s rise and fall.

Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid: America’s Original Gangster Couple

The rollicking account of a Bonnie-and-Clyde-like duo's Jazz Era escapades.

Sunny Days

By David Kamp

Sunny Days

A sentimental, unbiased look at the origins of our most beloved kids’ shows.