An Interview with Patricia Meisol
By Laura Fisher Kaiser
The investigative reporter unpacks the story of an enigmatic, trailblazing surgeon.
Flight of the Wild Swan: A Novel
By Melissa Pritchard
Before she became a metaphor, Florence Nightingale was a woman.
Neon Prey: A Lucas Davenport Novel
By John Sandford
This latest in the series is as exquisitely coarse as fans have come to expect.
An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.
African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan
By Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard
Meet the unlikely figure who once captivated the Land of the Rising Sun.
An Interview with Alice Stephens
By Janet A. Martin
The novelist's long-ago list of "famous adopted people" led to her debut by that same name.
The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted: A Novel
By Robert Hillman
This story about family, community, and difficult choices is hard to put down.
Life’s rough around the edges. Books should be, too.
The Widow Washington: The Life of Mary Washington
By Martha Saxton
An accessible, informative portrayal of the woman who raised George.
Laughing Shall I Die
By Tom Shippey
Being fearless in battle was important, but shuffling bravely off the mortal coil mattered more.
