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Candy Darling
By Cynthia Carr
A timely, tragic portrait of a transgender actress whose ambition couldn’t overcome discrimination.
The Blues Brothers
By Daniel de Visé
An outstanding chronicle of Belushi and Aykroyd’s magical, comical bond.
Homestand: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America
By Will Bardenwerper
The importance of root, root, rooting for the home team.
Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America
By Russell Shorto
Recalling the century that birthed the Big Apple.
Seven Social Movements That Changed America
By Linda Gordon
Though imperfect, collective action has long been the way forward.
Feeding Ghosts
By Tessa Hulls
Three generations of women navigate life in China and the U.S.
Dreaming of Ramadi in Detroit
By Aisha Sabatini Sloan
Penetrating observations elevate this singular collection.
Vatican Spies: From the Second World War to Pope Francis
By Yvonnick Denoël; translated by Alan McKay
The Holy See’s approach to intel has long been cloak-and-dagger.
