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The WomenKristin Hannah demonstrates her knack for blending broad sweeps of history with page-turning plots in this salute to military and civilian women...
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Wolves of WinterWolves of Winter is another rollicking success for Dan Jones, leaving us counting the days until we can read what the Essex Dogs do next.
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The Hold List: Cozy readsReady the fireplace, put the kettle on and get out some thick woolen socks. These four titles are worthy companions for long winter nights.
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The Bullet SwallowerElizabeth Gonzalez James’ dual-timeline magical realist tour de force presents the dynastic legacy of the Sonoro family—one that is shrouded in...
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Shining light on a forgotten story of WWIIDerek B. Miller returns with a captivating historical tale centered on a pivotal yet rarely told episode of WWII: the bombing of the abbey of...
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The Curse of Pietro HoudiniThe Curse of Pietro Houdini boasts a little bit of everything—a truly fascinating setting; rich, quirky characters; tragedy, suspense, warmth and...
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Our Top 10 books of January 2024Jami Attenberg’s guide to writing, Derek B. Miller’s World War II art heist and Karen Abbott’s thriller debut are among January’s top reads.
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GoldensealMaria Hummel’s Goldenseal is an inventive, immersive novel recounting the reunion of two old friends 40 years after a dramatic rupture.
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Cold VictoryIn Karl Marlantes’ new novel, an American and a Soviet soldier decide on a booze-fueled lark to have a cross-country skiing race. This is a...
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You Dreamed of EmpiresYou Dreamed of Empires offers a reimagined encounter between Cortés and Moctezuma. When history is retold in such an irreverent, unprecious...
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Cover reveal: ‘Familiaris’ by David WroblewskiRead on for an exclusive first look at the cover of the epic follow-up to The Story of Edgar Sawtelle , plus a sneak peek of the first chapter.
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Our Top 10 books of December 2023This month’s top titles include a chilling historical mystery from Ariel Lawhon and a ripsnorting true crime collection from Douglas Preston.
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Honor the unsung women of history with your book clubBehind every great man, there’s a woman—often with an excellent book about her.
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We Must Not Think of OurselvesEmotionally charged and meticulously researched, We Must Not Think of Ourselves pays homage to the Oneg Shabbat’s goal of honoring the Jewish...
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A True AccountReaders who found their love of pirates rekindled by the HBO superhit “Our Flag Means Death” will be enamored by this piratical retelling in which...
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Straw Dogs of the UniverseYe Chun personalizes both the fear and despair that pervaded the lives of 19th-century Chinese immigrants to the U.S. and the fortitude, hope and...
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Connection across borders and generationsE.J. Koh wields language in many ways: She has written memoir, poetry and TV scripts, as well as translating others’ poetry. Now, in her debut...
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The LiberatorsThe Liberators is another resounding triumph for E.J. Koh: a brave exploration of the complexities of the human experience and the impossible...
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Top 10 titles of November 2023This month’s top titles include career-best works from Jesmyn Ward, Alexis Hall and Naomi Alderman.
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The GluttonThe great gift of this stunning, mesmeric novel is that Blakemore never loses sight of the warm, thrumming humanity that is Tarare. He's a man,...
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Let Us DescendWe sometimes forget that the descent in Dante’s Divine Comedy is a journey toward God. Jesmyn Ward’s portrayal of slavery is the profound...
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The House of DoorsTan Twan Eng’s eye for detail and understated storytelling bring a subtle edge to this thoughtfully written, atypical historical novel that...
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The CaretakerThe Caretaker is an unforgettable novel of class, power, war, family, yearning and betrayal. Don’t miss it.
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The MANIACIf Benjamin Labatut’s When We Cease to Understand the World felt like the searing flash of a hydrogen bomb, The MANIAC is more of a measured...
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Beyond the Door of No ReturnBeyond the Door of No Return is an engrossing work from a powerful and humane writer, David Diop, winner of the International Booker Prize.
