Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: MASQUERADE by O.O Sangoyomi 9781250904294 | 7/2/24 “Sangoyomi’s debut novel, a loose retelling of the myth of Persephone, takes place in fifteenth-century West Africa. It paints a vibrant picture of the people, the colors, and the sights of the era for the reader. And nothing […]
Tag: American History
National Library Week 2024: Letters to Librarians
Our authors love librarians! Check out some of the most recent letters to librarians below. Terry Golway’s Letter to Librarians Gretchen Schreiber’s Letter to Librarians Brian McLaren’s Letter to Librarians Gretchen Sisson’s Letter to Librarians Sarah Beth Durst’s Letter to Librarians […]
Starred Review Roundup (4/10/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE STARDUST GRAIL by Yume Kitasei 9781250875372 | 6/11/24 “Broad in scope, covering everything from the rise and fall of alien civilizations to what it means to be a person, this is a luminous work, vacillating between the highs and lows of human experience and […]
Terry Golway’s Letter to Librarians
Terry Golway’s I NEVER DID LIKE POLITICS: How Fiorello La Guardia Became America’s Mayor, and Why He Still Matters is a delightful celebration of one of America’s greatest politicians and a source of inspiration for our equally challenging times. As entertaining as the man himself, Golway captures the enduring appeal of one of America’s greatest […]
Jack Kelly’s Letter to Librarians
Jack Kelly’s forthcoming novel GOD SAVE BENEDICT ARNOLD is a vivid, fast-paced dive into one of America’s most hated men. Detailing Arnold’s string of military exploits, replete with wartime complexities, on treason, guilt, and guts, Kelly offers a fresh perspective on the reasons for Arnold’s momentous change of heart. We are thrilled to share Jack […]
Starred Review Round-Up (4/5/23)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE EDEN TEST by Adam Sternbergh9781250855664 | 4/25/23 “This brilliantly paced thriller stars two absorbing and consistently self-absorbed lead characters and a mind-boggling supporting cast with a theatrical air that is perfect for dark drama. In a new direction for Sternbergh there is no post-apocalyptic […]
Take This Quiz!: ON FASCISM
In ON FASCISM: 12 Lessons from American History, American authoritarianism expert Matthew C. MacWilliams offers both an honest reckoning and a call for reconciliation. Denial and division will not save the Republic, but coming to terms with our history might. The author has written a special message to book people across the spectrum to further […]
Author Spotlight: Tom Clavin (4/27/20)
The #1 New York Times bestselling Wild West historian Tom Clavin is back with the legend of Tombstone in this author spotlight. TOMBSTONE: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell On the afternoon of October 26, 1881, eight men clashed in what would be known as the most famous shootout in […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (3/25/20)
The intertwined lives and roles of the key people who sparked the American Revolution + how to boost energy and use body fat for fuel = this nonfiction round-up. AMERICAN REBELS: How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution by Nina Sankovitch “Sankovitch (THE LOWELLS OF MASSACHUSETTS) follows the lives of […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (9/18/19)
A fresh look on climate change, a poet’s take on illness in contemporary America, an illustrated guide to American history, and the memoir of America’s most famous whistleblower… welcome to this week’s nonfiction round-up! PERMANENT RECORD by Edward Snowden “Snowden’s many admirers will find his saga both captivating and inspiring.”–Publishers Weekly WE ARE THE WEATHER: […]
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