Bad Questions: A Novel

A preteen boy poses endless queries in this quirky 1970s bildungsroman.

Benghazi!

By Ethan Chorin

Benghazi!

The story of the now-infamous attack told in intricate detail.

Lessons

By Ian McEwan

Lessons

An aging everyman learns — beautifully — from life.

The Heart of It All: A Novel

By Christian Kiefer

The Heart of It All: A Novel

A poignant tale of small-town Ohioans struggling to preserve the best in themselves.

The Burning of the World: The Great Chicago Fire and the War for a City’s Soul

A propulsive account of the 19th-century Midwestern inferno.

Starter Villain

By John Scalzi

Starter Villain

Charlie struggles to be a bad guy. Maybe his cat can tell him what to do.

The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy: And the Path to a Shared American Future

Is atoning for our country’s past sins even possible?

Night Watch: A Novel

By Jayne Anne Phillips

Night Watch: A Novel

An exquisitely rendered tale set in turbulent antebellum West Virginia.