New & Featured
- THE WAGER by David GrannComing from Doubleday, April 2023 From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. With the twists and turns of a thriller Grann unearths the deeper meaning of the events on the Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire. ★ Named one of the most anticipated books of 2023 by The Washington Post, LitHub, Elle, The Irish Times, Amazon Book Review, Barnes & Noble, Seattle Times, Star Tribune, Book Riot ★
- HOLDING THE NOTE by David RemnickComing from Knopf, May 2023 The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and editor of The New Yorker gathers his writing on some of the essential musicians of our time—intimate portraits of Leonard Cohen, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, and more.
- HOMEGROWN by Jeffrey ToobinComing from Simon & Schuster, May 2023 "With groundbreaking reporting and sober analysis, Jeffrey Toobin offers us an illuminating exploration of the unfolding story of right-wing extremism in the United States… The threat remains with us; useful and engaging, Toobin's account should brace us for the ongoing struggle against the worst of us." —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author of And There Was Light
- SEARCHING FOR SAVANNA by Mona GableComing from Atria, April 2023 In the vein of Yellow Bird and Highway of Tears, a gripping and illuminating investigation into the disappearance of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind when she was eight months pregnant, highlighting the shocking epidemic of violence against Native American women in America and the societal ramifications of government inaction.
- A SPELL OF GOOD THINGS by Ayobami AdebayoPublished by Knopf in February 2023 ★ GMA BUZZ PICK ★ ★ A New York Times Editors’ Choice ★ A dazzling story of modern Nigeria and two families caught in the riptides of wealth, power, romantic obsession, and political corruption from the celebrated author of Stay with Me • "A stunning debut novel ... in the lineage of great works by Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie." —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
- PANDORA'S BOX by Peter BiskindComing from William Morrow, November 2023 “Peter Biskind has always been the most rigorous and amusing Hollywood historian we have, taking on the great men of the past--and now with his trademark cheeky intelligence he takes on the giants of the present age of television-as-cinema. Despite my having lived much of the book’s arc, Biskind offers a fresh perspective on the new Wild West of home entertainment.” —Lena Dunham
- THE LAST RANGER by Peter HellerComing from Knopf, August 2023 The bestselling author of The River returns with a vibrant, lyrical mystery set in Yellowstone National Park where a skirmish between a local hunter and a wolf biologist turns violent, and a park ranger, adrift in his own life, becomes obsessed with discovering the truth.
- THE LAST SONGBIRD by Daniel WeizmannComing from Melville House, May 2023 “In hard-boiled language with an added layer of humor and psychological insight, Weizmann tells a tale reliant on the thrill, and pathos, of popular music... At turns thrilling and poignant, this is fine, thoughtful entertainment.” —Kirkus
- THE INCREDIBLE EVENTS IN WOMEN'S CELL NUMBER 3 by Kira YarmyshPublished by Grove Atlantic in February 2023 The startling, vivid debut novel by Alexey Navalny’s press secretary, following a woman who is arrested at an anti-corruption rally in Moscow and sentenced to ten days in a special detention center, where she shares a cell with five other women from all walks of life
- HOLLYWOOD: THE ORAL HISTORY by Jeanine Basinger and Sam WassonPublished by Harper in November 2022 "As close to a comprehensive Who’s Who of American film as we’re likely to see, and as close to a definitive history of American cinema as we’ve seen so far. An absolute must-read for industry pros and fans alike." — Booklist (starred)
- MAKING HISTORY by Richard CohenPublished by Simon & Schuster in April 2022 “What a brilliant achievement! Like all Richard Cohen’s writing, The History Makers opens a dialogue with the reader—grave and witty, suave yet pointed, erudite yet engaging and full of energy. It has huge scope but never forfeits the telling detail. It is scholarly, lively, quotable, up-to-date, and fun.” – Hilary Mantel, author of the bestselling Thomas Cromwell trilogy
- SALMON WARS by Douglas Frantz and Catherine CollinsPublished by Holt in July 2022 A Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent and a former private investigator dive deep into the murky waters of the international salmon farming industry, exposing the unappetizing truth about a fish that is not as good for you as you have been told.
- TORN APART by Dorothy RobertsPublished by Basic Books in April 2022 “Dorothy Roberts has brilliantly illuminated the Black experience in America for decades. Her new book on America's punitive child welfare system is a bold and critically important reimagining of how to better protect children. Her thesis on how the legacy of slavery and carceral systems have impacted Black families is rooted in decades of rigorous examination, research, and reflection. This is a compelling, thoughtful, and urgent work.” —Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy
- CHEAP LAND COLORADO by Ted ConoverPublished by Knopf in November 2022 From Pulitzer Prize finalist and National Book Critics Circle Award–winning author Ted Conover, a fascinating narrative of alienation, ingenuity, and the possibilities of a last frontier that takes a deep dive into a community living off-grid.
- SOMEWHERE SISTERS by Erika HayasakiPublished by Algonquin in October 2022 “Well-researched and compassionately written, Somewhere Sisters is a journey from separations to reunions, from individual lives to the history of adoption. Urgent and compelling, this book asks important questions about responsibility and ethics and will inspire all of us as we work toward a more responsible and inclusive society.” —Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, author of the bestseller The Mountains Sing
- THE SIXTH EXTINCTION by Elizabeth KolbertPublished by Holt in February 2014 * Winner of the Pulitzer Prize * * One of the New York Times Book Review's 10 Best Books of the Year * * A New York Times bestseller * A major book about the future of the world, blending intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a powerful account of the mass extinction unfolding before our eyes.