The Beechers: America’s Most Influential Family

An intriguing account of a cultural-juggernaut clan.

An Unfinished Love Story

By Doris Kearns Goodwin

An Unfinished Love Story

An exquisite ode to a pivotal decade in America.

How to End a Story: Collected Diaries, 1978-1998

A stellar introduction to an author more Americans should know.

The Last American Road Trip: A Memoir

Seen up close, is the U.S. worth saving?

Candy Darling

By Cynthia Carr

Candy Darling

A timely, tragic portrait of a transgender actress whose ambition couldn’t overcome discrimination.

The Blues Brothers

By Daniel de Visé

The Blues Brothers

An outstanding chronicle of Belushi and Aykroyd’s magical, comical bond.

Feeding Ghosts

By Tessa Hulls

Feeding Ghosts

Three generations of women navigate life in China and the U.S.