Highfire: A Novel

By Eoin Colfer

Highfire: A Novel

A vodka-swilling dragon ignites this rip-roaring bayou yarn.

The Company They Keep

By Neal Devins and Lawrence Baum

The Company They Keep

When did justices become ideologues?

Afghanistan

By Jonathan L. Lee

Afghanistan

The conflict-torn country has long known bloodshed and terror.

Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink

By Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink

A short yet brave look at the human dimensions of an evolving East-West drama.

Little Constructions: A Novel

The author deploys savage wit but neglects to bring her warm, humane voice to this oh-so-dark comedy.

Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World

A witty and wide-ranging foray into arithmetical blunders.

Ghosts of the Missing: A Novel

An Upstate New York home turned writers' colony anchors this smart, atmospheric tale of loss.

In the Land of Men: A Memoir

An editor reflects on her time spent at Esquire — and in thrall to David Foster Wallace.