Category Archives: Selected Books
The Earth Is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West (Knopf) by Peter Cozzens
Winner of the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History and the 2017 Caroline Bancroft History Prize; Finalist for the Western Writers of America’s 2017; A Times "History Book of the Year" and A Smithsonian "Top History Book of 2016"; Shortlisted … Continue reading
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Running Man: A Memoir of Ultra-Endurance (Scribner) by Charlie Engle
“First-time author Engle’s fascinating account of the high and low points of his life as an ultramarathon runner is written with cinematic quality…uplifting and inspirational.” –-Publishers Weekly “Running Man will make you cry, laugh, cheer out loud, redefine what you … Continue reading
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Six Encounters with Lincoln: A President Confronts Democracy and Its Demons (Viking) by Elizabeth Brown Pryor
Winner of the Barondess/Lincoln Award from The Civil War Round Table of New York “Fascinating reading. . .this book eerily reflects some of today’s key issues.” – The New York Times Book Review “This history aims at deconstructing Lincoln’s mythic … Continue reading
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The Comeback: Greg LeMond, the True King of American Cycling, and a Legendary Tour de France (Grove/Atlantic) by Daniel De Vise
“De Visé’s account stands out owing to its depth of coverage, captivating prose, and variety of historical and contemporary news sources. An impressive read for anyone interested in cycling.” ―Library Journal https://danieldevise.com/
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Sex Money Murder: A Story of Crack, Blood, and Betrayal (WW Norton) by Jonathan Green
A 2019 Edgar Award Nominee and a CrimeReads Best Crime Book of the Year “Exceptionally authentic.”― Jill Leovy, The New York Times Book Review ” Sex Money Murder is a ferocious and long-overdue piece of true storytelling about a time … Continue reading
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War at the End of the World: Douglas MacArthur and the Forgotten Fight for New Guinea, 1942-1945 (Dutton Caliber) By James P. Duffy
“A meaty, engrossing narrative history… This will likely stand as the definitive account of the New Guinea campaign.” —The Christian Science Monitor “A vivid and well-researched chronicle of a ‘forgotten fight’ that was crucial to Allied victory…gives those who were … Continue reading
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The World’s Largest Man, a Memoir (HarperCollins) by Harrison Scott Key
Winner of The Thurber Prize for American Humor Consistently seasoned with laughs, this memoir is adroitly warm and deep when it is called for. An uncommonly entertaining story replete with consistent wit and lethal weaponry. — Kirkus Review “I’ve rediscovered … Continue reading
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My Organic Life: How a Pioneering Chef Helped Shape the Way We Eat Today (Knopf) by Nora Pouillon
A sparkling memoir. . . . Much more than a memoir of one woman’s career in food, the book also provides a picture of the growth of the organic food movement in the U.S…. Pouillon’s story is also a feminist … Continue reading
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Congratulations, Who Are You Again?: A Memoir (HarperCollins) By Harrison Scott Key
A Good Housekeeping Book of the Month A keenly observed account of the publishing process, written with a surprising sense of distance considering his first book was published in the last three years. Hilarious and illuminating.— Booklist For all of … Continue reading
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The Great Divide: The Conflict between Washington and Jefferson that Defined a Nation by Thomas Fleming (Da Capo)
Prolific historian Fleming delivers a vivid, opinionated history of this conflict…. and a fascinating case that Jefferson’s charisma which peaked early with the Declaration of Independence was accompanied by fanciful political beliefs that continue to exert a malign influence on … Continue reading
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