The venerable sci-fi writer Kim Stanley Robinson shares his lifelong devotion to hiking the high Sierra in a kaleidoscopic love letter to a majestic landscape.
Combining the emotional fervor of a fan and the cleareyed vision of a critic, Danyel Smith charts a luminous new history of Black women’s music.
Where the Children Take Us is an ode to Zain E. Asher’s determined, driven mother, full of thoughtful emotion and striking immediacy in every scene.
You don’t need to know anything about horses to appreciate Courtney Maum’s engaging memoir of rediscovering this long-abandoned passion at a moment of crisis.
Ann Hood’s memoir of being a TWA flight attendant in the 1970s and ’80s brims with details and personal anecdotes that any jet-setter will love.
Many Vietnam War veterans and protesters still believe Robert S. McNamara never fully apologized for his role in the war—including his only son.
The openhearted joy and fear woven throughout Mary Laura Philpott’s second memoir-in-essays is relatable, even comforting.
As a former oncology nurse, Theresa Brown knew that patients often got a raw deal, but only after her own diagnosis did she realize how cruel that deal could be
Brian Morton’s hilarious yet tender memoir of caring for his aging mother takes a difficult topic and transforms it into the soulful tale of a spirited woman.
With stylish flair, The Great Stewardess Rebellion recounts the midcentury fight to overturn airlines’ sexist requirements for flight attendants.
Sister-and-brother duo André and Tenaya Darlington return with a second volume of perfectly matched album and craft cocktail pairings.
Tajja Isen’s debut essay collection reveals her as a multihyphenate talent with a delicious knack for wordplay and language.
Gary Janetti’s keenly observed, hilarious memoir of his formative years in 1970s and ’80s Queens is equal parts acid and heart.
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