Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln’s Union

Was Abe’s spiritual transformation an honest one?

Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Journeys

A heartfelt if unsatisfying exploration of what nourishes us.

Memorial Days: A Memoir

By Geraldine Brooks

Memorial Days: A Memoir

This poignant book on grief ultimately teaches gladness.

By the Numbers

By Jessica Marie Otis

By the Numbers

Why ditching the tally sticks was such a bold step forward.

Hitchcock’s Blondes

By Laurence Leamer

Hitchcock’s Blondes

A psychological portrait of eight actresses who captivated the auteur.

The Girls of the Glimmer Factory: A Novel

A moving tale of loyalty, friendship, and the dangers of propaganda.

The Cannibal Owl: A Novella

An orphan finds succor and sorrow among the Comanche in this lean, hypnotic tale.

The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe

This revelatory work restores a lost figure to the pantheon of pivotal world leaders.