Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid

The rollicking account of a Bonnie-and-Clyde-like duo's Jazz Era escapades.

The Artful Dickens

By John Mullan

The Artful Dickens

An entertaining, close examination of how the iconic 19th-century author plied his trade.

The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be

An insightful survey of what students actually get out of campus.

The Unwritten Book: An Investigation

This unusual, challenging work will resonate with (some) readers.

The War that Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium

A seminal battle is brought brilliantly to life.

Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise and Fall of SST Records

Meet the Svengali behind some of the biggest punk acts of the 1980s.

Beeswing

By Richard Thompson with Scott Timberg

Beeswing

This hit-or-miss memoir leaves far too much unsaid.

The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies

It’s this book’s account of history, not homicide, that’s truly riveting.