The Lights of Pointe-Noire: A Memoir

By Alain Mabanckou; translated by Helen Stevenson

The Lights of Pointe-Noire: A Memoir

Bi-cultural recollections captured through a mythic lens

Toni Tennille: A Memoir

By Toni Tennille, with Caroline Tennille St. Clair

Toni Tennille: A Memoir

A star whose effervescent onstage persona masked deep personal despair

The Abundance: Narrative Essays Old and New

An American writing giant is back with a sublime collection

By Barney Hoskyns

Small Town Talk: Bob Dylan, The Band, Van Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix & Friends in the Wi

When sex, drugs, and (folk) rock ‘n’ roll took up residence in a sleepy New York village

Life Reimagined: The Science, Art and Opportunity of Midlife

This insightful book makes a compelling case for the notion that the best is yet to come

Sweet as Sin: The Unwrapped Story of How Candy Became America’s Favorite Pleasure

Despite its sugary title, this tale hits too many sour notes

Blowin’ Up: Rap Dreams in South Central

This fascinating look at an oft-misunderstood musical genre suffers from the absence of women

Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War

A jarring look at the potentially devastating battles happening online