The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation

The esteemed South Carolina lawmaker honors his predecessors.

Valley So Low

By Jared Sullivan

Valley So Low

How a small-town attorney gave injured workers their day in court.

Four Points of the Compass

Did you ever wonder why north is up and south is down?

what’s with baum?: a novel

Miss his yearly movies? The director’s debut novel is for you.

Emerald City Blues: A Novel

A resourceful young woman seeks a new life in WWII-era California.

Electric Spark: The Enigma of Dame Muriel

A formidable figure requires — and finds here — a formidable biographer.

The Mind Reels: A Novel

By Fredrik deBoer

The Mind Reels: A Novel

A disappointing, two-dimensional exploration of mental illness.

Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary

An exceedingly cromulent story about defining words.