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'Salt to the Sea' effectively blends World War II history with teen romanceIn this World War II story, set during the sunset hours of the terrible conflict, Ruta Sepetys effectively spins a tale that is equal parts romance, thriller, and real life dystopia.
'The Slave's Cause' is a thorough and overdue account of the abolition movement in the USManisha Sinha's comprehensive and narrative-resetting new book gives readers their fullest and most readable account of America's battle against slavery.
'In Other Words' traces Jhumpa Lahiri's love affair with the Italian language'Words' is Lahiri鈥檚 first nonfiction work, her first truly autobiographical writing.
'The Kindness of Enemies' is Caine Prize-winner Leila Aboulela鈥檚 most ambitious novel to dateA professor, her student, and his mother must learn to see beyond stereotypes.聽聽聽
Bestselling books the week of 2/11/16, according to IndieBound*What's flying fastest off the shelves at indie bookstores across the country?
'Why the Right Went Wrong' parses the frustration of today's GOPDionne bases his premise on the rightward shift of conservatism since the Goldwater years of the 1960s.
'Cursed Child': What to expect in surprise Harry Potter sequel'Harry聽Potter and the Cursed Child' comes out in book form on July 31, after debuting on the London stage on July 30.
'To Kill a Mockingbird': Aaron Sorkin will adapt the classic novel for BroadwayA new stage adaptation of Harper Lee's novel 'Mockingbird' will reportedly be written by Sorkin. 'Mockingbird' was adapted as an Oscar-winning film in 1962 starring Gregory Peck.
'The Black Calhouns': five generations of life in an African American familyHistorian Gail Lumet Buckley's new book is a cross between history and memoir, examining the African American experience through the lives of a single family.
How about giving up new books for Lent?The idea comes from author Susan Hill, who once went for a whole year 鈥� not just 40 days 鈥� without buying new books for her home library.
'Trade Secrets' returns to ancient Rome with 'Philip Marlowe in a toga'This is the 17th outing for star sleuth Marcus Corvinus, a tough-talking nobleman in the Rome of the earliest Caesars.
'PT 109': Inside JFK鈥檚 heroic origin storyWilliam Doyle, author of 鈥楶T 109,鈥� talks about John F. Kennedy鈥檚 stunning encounter with disaster as a young naval officer.
'Empire of Imagination' is the first full biography of 'Dungeons & Dragons' creator Gary GygaxThe ironic reality is that Gary Gygax was, in many ways, the embodiment of American virtue, despite his professedly unintentional foray into fantasy gaming.
'Only the Animals' pairs critter-protagonists with literary figuresAll of these stories are narrated by the soul of an animal reporting from the afterlife, and the tales only get taller from there.
The book most people have lied about reading? It's not what you think.The book the most people have lied about reading is children's classic 'Alice's Adventures In Wonderland,' according to a BBC survey.
'The Firebrand and the First Lady': how two great women came togetherThis thoroughly researched book chronicles the peripatetic career of Pauli Murray and her friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt.
Burgers and books: Why McDonalds is serving books in its Happy MealsFrom Feb. 2 through Feb. 15, McDonald's will be replacing its usual Happy Meal prize with a children's book.
10 best books of February 2016, according to Amazon's editorsWhat are the best books to have been released this month? Check out the selections from Amazon's editors.
Bestselling books the week of 2/4/16, according to IndieBound*What's getting readers hooked at indie bookstores across the country?
'Living On Paper' wonderfully displays the many faces of Iris MurdochIt is a compulsively discursive, doggedly happy Iris Murdoch who dominates 'Living on Paper' and fills it with the kind of smart, nimble-footed smalltalk that is always the principal joy of reading letter collections.
