Tough Guy

By Richard Bradford

Tough Guy

A biographer makes clear his disdain for his subject.

The Shards

By Bret Easton Ellis

The Shards

A teenage Ellis contends with a serial killer in this autofictional memoir.

The Counterfeit Countess: The Jewish Woman Who Rescued Thousands of Poles During the Holocaust

A fake aristocrat offered real salvation in WWII.

Beautyland: A Novel

By Marie-Helene Bertino

Beautyland: A Novel

Tender, observational wit carries the reader happily along on this extraterrestrial journey.

The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943

This illuminating account of a storied invasion fills in the gaps between strategy and reality.

American Imperialist: Cruelty and Consequence in the Scramble for Africa

King Leopold didn’t exploit the Congo all by himself.

Deep Freeze: A Novel

By Michael C. Grumley

Deep Freeze: A Novel

This promising thriller ends up leaving readers cold.

The Edge of the Plain

By James Crawford

The Edge of the Plain

A look at lines from both sides now.