Category Archives: Selected Books

Longlisted for the PEN Award “Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist De Visé amply demonstrates his masterful storytelling and research skills in this definitive look at legendary blues musician B.B. King . . .An intimate portrait of a cultural luminary . . . … Continue reading →

 by Dr. Bill Schindler (Little, Brown Spark) “If you are confused about what to eat, tossed about in the storm of conflicting dietary advice, Eat Like a Human provides a refreshing, unique perspective on the origins of the human diet, … Continue reading →

 by John Vandemoer (HarperOne) “Vandemoer’s earnestness is apparent throughout his tale of intrigue and ruination, making it easy to empathize with his predicament and root for him to successfully rebuild his life. Expertly told, this powerful story will have readers … Continue reading →

 by Peter Cozzens (Knopf), Finalist for the George Washington Book Prize “An enthralling, deeply researched dual biography of Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his younger brother… Cozzens’s cinematic narrative is steeped in Native American culture and laced with vivid battle scenes … Continue reading →

by Jim McCloskey with Phil Lerman (Doubleday), Foreword by John Grisham “A riveting and infuriating examination of criminalprosecutions, revealing how easy it is to convict the wrong person and how nearly impossible it is to undo the error.” —Washington Post … Continue reading →

by Curtis Wilkie (WW Norton) “I’m a longtime admirer of Curtis Wilkie’s deep and insightful work, and his chilling journey through the KKK’s murder of Vernon Dahmer will stay with you long after you close this book. This kind of … Continue reading →

 by Paul Dickson (Grove/Atlantic)  “Reading about the birth of the country’s citizen Army before World War II is a profoundly heartening experience. With all they are facing today, Americans need Dickson’s reminder of this momentous accomplishment.”―New York Times Book Review … Continue reading →

by Monica Black (Metropolitan Books) “Evocative . . . epic . . . How do societies that commit monstrous atrocities recover from them?. . . Chock-full of colorful anecdotes and charismatic figures, A Demon-Haunted Land not only offers a brilliant … Continue reading →

“An excellent chronicle of JFK’s innovations, his true personality, and how close he came to losing.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review “The exciting and illuminating tale of John F. Kennedy’s calculated run for the presidency . . . a very compelling … Continue reading →

“Master military storytellers Coonts and Tillman have impressively combined their literary firepower to craft a detailed and eminently readable tale about the long­ sought take-down of the notorious Thanh Hoa Bridge. Dragon’s Jaw reads like the powerful thriller that it … Continue reading →