Rory MacLean’s immensely readable, humorous account joins two parallel journeys across Eastern Europe—one in 1989 and one in 2019.
Don’t Believe a Word debunks common myths about language by way of scholarship, societal trends and the author’s own passionate views on all of the above.
Providing a deeply personal look at a dark chapter in history, Hurston’s book is revelatory.
The first substantial biography of Douglass in almost 25 years, Blight’s important book rightfully won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in History.
Gillian Gill gives us a beguiling look at the many women who helped shape the temperament, talents and art of Virginia Woolf.
Acadia Tucker’s Growing Good Food outlines steps for becoming a carbon farmer, no matter how small your plot.
Nancy Davis Kho is a funny, relatable and not-too-sentimental guide to the deeply meaningful practice of writing thank-you notes.
Michelle Lopez applies time management skills to flexible recipes, so we can all fit baking into our busy lives.
Elton John is ready to retire from the road and wants to spend more time with his family, but he clearly isn’t done creating.
Lindy West has a wonderfully dry wit, and her biting narration makes her essays even funnier.
Readers looking to combat inequality in our society will connect with Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist.
Hill Women is a quietly moving, powerful memoir in which Cassie Chambers praises the fortitude, intelligence and strength of Appalachian women.
Imperfect Union has all the things we like in an American tale: frontier adventure, fame and a conflict that’s cast as tragic and romantic.
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