Frieda’s Song
By Ellen Prentiss Campbell
A moving tale about the fine line between sanity and madness.
A peek at what’s on tap in the Independent this week.
The Window Seat
By Aminatta Forna
This timely essay collection reminds us that we’re all citizens of the world.
Book of Night
By Holly Black
Stumbles aside, this fast-paced occult thriller is a worthy read.
A Writer Walks into a Bar
By Andrew Bertaina
On rediscovering my passion for words.
Revival Season
By Monica West
A Bible Belt family grapples with faith and fealty in this stunning debut.
Why Peacocks?
By Sean Flynn
An entertaining, playful ode to our flashiest fowl.
Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped the Past
By Richard Cohen
A valuable appraisal of those who tell the tales.
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Enjoy this Grateful American™ reading recommendation!
The Honeybee Emeralds: A Novel
By Amy Tector
A mysterious necklace sparks three women’s search for answers — and themselves.
My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song
By Emily Bingham
The problematic past and hopeful future of a contentious tune.
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