Journalist Taddeo's splashy debut work of fiction (after her nonfiction hit Three Women) tells the story of Joan, a 37-year-old woman whose traumatic past weighs heavily on her present. When Joan witnesses a violent act in a New York City…
If you're looking for something to fill the Madeline Miller-shaped hole in your heart, look no further than this lyrical, feminist retelling of the Iliad. Everyone claimed that the war was fought for Helen, that her face launched a thousand ships,…
Loosely based on the horrific real-life case of the three young women held captive in a Cleveland house for over a decade, this remarkable debut novel is not for the faint of heart. Challenging both emotionally and stylistically, Ferrell takes…
Galchen's humorous and shrewd novel, which revolves around a witch hunt in 17th-century Germany, is a timely tale of group hysteria and collective aggression. The protagonist, Katharina Kepler, is an old illiterate widow leading an unremarkable life…
After the attack on Pearl Harbor at the start of America's entry into World War II, while thousands of Japanese Americans were shamefully removed to camps, soldiers from some of these very families served the US war effort with remarkable…
Hendrix (My Best Friend's Exorcism, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires) often mixes campy horror with characters attempting to cope with its psychological affects. The Final Girl Support Group is no different. Lynnette Tarkington is…
Studying the impact of incarceration on the lives of those with a criminal record, University of Chicago sociologist and Cook County Jail chaplain Miller shares his findings in this thoughtful examination of the carceral system. Blending interviews,…
In his new book, Atlantic journalist Smith explores the history of slavery by visiting a number of historical sites. At Jefferson's Monticello, he talks to tourists who were unaware that Jefferson owned slaves. He wanders Whitney Plantation, the…
In 1980s Malibu, we follow Nina, Jay, Hud and Kit, tight-knit adult siblings and passionate surfers, as they prepare for Nina's annual party. Periodically, we pop back into the 1950s to watch their parents June and Mick Riva as they fall in love and…
At the core of this book are two complex emotions: the crushing disappointment that comes from realizing the life you have been living is entirely too small and confining, and the overwhelming joy of exploring beyond those boundaries for the first…
the Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion
Fans of 80s glam rock will enjoy this jam-packed oral history that explores the scene in all its excesses. With stories from stars like Sebastian Bach and Nikki Sixx, it covers the musicianship, the touring, the friendships, the hairdos, the trashed…
This fast-reading historical novel about Belle da Costa Greene is a fascinating portrait of a woman who was the librarian to the Pierpont Morgan library for 43 years. She was born Marion Greener to a prominent Washington, D.C. family. Her father was…
Writer Sarah Sentilles describes with remarkable intimacy her experience of becoming a foster parent to a baby named Coco. She captures every aspect of the fraught and heart-breaking journey, from her husband's reservations about bringing more…
