The Lying Life of Adults

By Elena Ferrante; translated by Ann Goldstein

The Lying Life of Adults

Might this multifaceted story of family and friendship launch a new series from the brilliant author?

All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Memoir

An unsentimental, inspiring recollection of life in the Go-Go’s.

Private Means: A Novel

By Cree LeFavour

Private Means: A Novel

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

Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own

A impassioned corrective to “the lie” at the center of our country’s foundation.

The Secret Life of Sam Holloway

A kind-hearted “superhero” tries mightily to slip the surly bonds of earth.

The Darwin Affair

By Tim Mason

The Darwin Affair

This smart, immersive thriller transports readers to 19th-century London.

Pale: A Novel

By Edward A. Farmer

Pale: A Novel

The lingering shadow of the Old South hangs over this masterful contemporary tale.

Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America

The railways made the U.S. what it is today. Do financiers deserve all the credit?