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
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.
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.