Cruel to Be Kind: The Life and Music of Nick Lowe

This power pop singer and (song) writer’s writer somehow still flies under the radar.

Frederick Douglass

By David W. Blight

Frederick Douglass

A monumental, insightful portrayal of an American hero.

Good and Mad

By Rebecca Traister

Good and Mad

That rage you're feeling? Wield it wisely, says the author.

The Man Who Saw Everything: A Novel

This Booker-nominated stunner of a novel defies easy categorization.

Hitler’s Last Plot: The 139 VIP Hostages Selected for Death in the Final Days of World War II

An elite group of Allies struggles to stay alive behind Axis lines in the waning weeks of battle.

Old Bones: A Novel

By Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child

Old Bones: A Novel

An historical thriller about skeletons in the snow — and the closet.

A Single Thread: A Novel

By Tracy Chevalier

A Single Thread: A Novel

This slow-burn of a story takes on grief and transgressive love during the interwar era.

Make It Scream, Make It Burn: Essays

Another collection of fearless, closely observed, and — yes — empathetic essays from a master of the form.