Alice L. Baumgartner’s South to Freedom shows that enslaved people who escaped to Mexico before the Civil War contributed to the downfall of slavery in the U.S.
This is a worthy listen, even if just for the various New York characters who interrupt Zadie Smith’s proper British narration.
Brandon Stosuy delivers a four-part look at the creative process, from work-life balance to necessary downtime.
The Power Age contains interviews with a wide range of inspiring, accomplished women, all over 40 and most of them 50-plus.
In soothing prose, Beth Kempton helps readers locate the elements they love most about the season, with a hygge-type appreciation of the winter months.
This cookbook from Benjamina Ebuehi (whom you may know from “The Great British Bake Off”) is explores flavors, ingredients and textures in unexpected ways.
Phelps-Roper writes with unflinching honesty about questioning long-held beliefs in this courageous, hopeful memoir.
In crafting a moving narrative of his father’s life during an era of fear, Maraniss explores themes of patriotism and loyalty, racism and activism.
Neumann’s book is at once a suspenseful tale of survival and a poignant tribute to her father.
Honest, tender and moving, this memoir combines a stranger-than-fiction plotline with insights readers will savor.
This exhilarating anthology brings a contemporary perspective to stories of iconic heroines.
An unbeatable gift for your favorite bookworm, this whimsical volume is a testament to the power of literature.
Kakutani’s enthusiasm for literature shines through in this stirring tribute to the reading life.
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