Like a well-brewed potion, Sarah Penner’s first novel simply overwhelms with its delicate spell.
Like a well-brewed potion, Sarah Penner’s first novel simply overwhelms with its delicate spell.
Historical Fiction
Readers may come to Vera for a tale about the San Francisco earthquake but will find a story about motherhood.
Readers may come to Vera for a tale about the San Francisco earthquake but will find a story about motherhood.
Janet Skeslien Charles reminds us of Paris’ evergreen appeal and unbounded potential for stories.
Janet Skeslien Charles reminds us of Paris' evergreen appeal and unbounded potential for stories.
The Rib King could hardly be more prescient, as it centers on a Black man who is the face of a food brand.
The Rib King could hardly be more prescient, as it centers on a Black man who is the face of a food brand.
J.D. Barker and Dacre Stoker offer a spine-tingling supplement to Bram Stoker’s iconic Dracula with Dracul.
J.D. Barker and Dacre Stoker offer a spine-tingling supplement to Bram Stoker’s iconic Dracula with Dracul.
Viola Ardone’s novel will appeal to fans of Elena Ferrante, but it stands on its own as a fictionalized account of a complicated social experiment.
Viola Ardone’s novel will appeal to fans of Elena Ferrante, but it stands on its own as a fictionalized account of a complicated social experiment.
Like James Baldwin or Toni Morrison, Robert Jones Jr. gets to the root of some of our culture’s thorniest problems through specific, accurate storytelling.
Like James Baldwin or Toni Morrison, Robert Jones Jr. gets to the root of some of our culture’s thorniest problems through specific, accurate storytelling.
Like a wise and imaginative teacher, Kristin Hannah imbues past events with relevance and significance in her novel The Four Winds.
Like a wise and imaginative teacher, Kristin Hannah imbues past events with relevance and significance in her novel The Four Winds.
Originally published in Spanish, this restrained narrative about a mother’s sacrifice surges with hot undercurrents of danger and memory.
Originally published in Spanish, this restrained narrative about a mother’s sacrifice surges with hot undercurrents of danger and memory.
Julia Claiborne Johnson paints a vivid picture of a hot Reno summer during which women wait to see whether their luck has run out or is just beginning.
Julia Claiborne Johnson paints a vivid picture of a hot Reno summer during which women wait to see whether their luck has run out or is just beginning.
Marco Balzano writes convincingly of a woman who has been torn apart by the sacrifices and suffering she’s endured, but who stalwartly carries on.
Marco Balzano writes convincingly of a woman who has been torn apart by the sacrifices and suffering she’s endured, but who stalwartly carries on.
Greer Macallister’s book, written in prose as crisp as an Arctic summer, is a tribute to one young woman’s leadership and genius for survival.
Greer Macallister’s book, written in prose as crisp as an Arctic summer, is a tribute to one young woman’s leadership and genius for survival.
From local legends to household names like Count Basie, each story shines a spotlight on Black excellence.
From local legends to household names like Count Basie, each story shines a spotlight on Black excellence.
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