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- First LookFound: a lost novel by Walt WhitmanA graduate student at the University of Houston found a 'quasi-Dickensian' lost novel by Walt Whitman in the archives of the Library of Congress.
- Before 'Lincoln in the Bardo,' George Saunders wrote a short, essential bookAs 'Lincoln in the Bardo' attracts widespread attention, now might be a good time to remember Saunders’ shortest book – 'Congratulations, by the Way.'
- 'Golden Legacy' celebrates the literary triumph of the Golden BooksMillions of adults who owe these little books a debt they can never fully repay.
- 3 books about African American historyThree outstanding new books celebrate Black History Month with offerings in genres as disparate as literature, military history, and social justice.
- 'A Divided Spy' follows MI6 agent Thomas Kell through a maze of intrigue'A Divided Spy' works as a standalone, but most readers will find themselves craving more time with the moody but engaging protagonist.
- How a mystery series sheds light on TibetAuthor Eliot Pattison decries the occupation of Tibet via his 'Inspector Shan' detective series.
- 'Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' unveils Churchill's commando unitsThese small, fast bands of deadly World War II operatives worked outside standard War Office protocols to wreak a maximum of damage behind German lines.
- Bestselling books the week of 2/16/17, according to IndieBound What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
- 'The Book Thieves' reveals the story of the Nazi assault on booksUp until now, the theft and destruction of more than 100 million books and religious tracts by Hitler's Third Reich has gone largely unreported.
- 'The Home That Was Our Country' recalls Syria as it once wasA Syrian attorney asks: 'What has happened to our country?'
- 'The Gardens of Consolation' spans six decades of Iranian historyA novel of Iran in the decades leading to Revolution is both a love story and a political epic.
- 'The Daily Show' tells the surprising story of TV journalism made irresistibleThe improbable story of how a group of comedians turned the world of political journalism on its ear is told from the inside.
- 'Age of Anger' seeks to lay bare the roots of today's global intolerancePankaj Mishra looks to the past for understanding – and to the future with a question mark.
- An author explains how classic film 'High Noon' illustrated a tense moment in US historyHollywood historian Glenn Frankel uncovers the links between the blacklist and the classic film.
- Bestselling books the week of 2/9/17, according to IndieBound What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
- 'Olive Witch' is the memoir of an outsider on a quest for belongingBorn in Nigeria to Bangladeshi parents, Hoque's journeys take her from Africa to middle-class America to an Ivy League college and finally to the country of her birth.
- 'You, Too, Could Write a Poem' is literary criticism at its bestNew York Times poetry critic David Orr is like the smart, provocative guy who is invited to every dinner party because he’s so insightful and makes people laugh.
- 'A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea' is the stunning tale of a Syrian refugeeUN High Commissioner for Refugees spokesperson Melissa Fleming writes the story of Doaa al-Zamel, a young Syrian refugee who is her own profile in courage.
- 'Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk' celebrates a remarkable NY characterA formerly fabulous ad executive walks Manhattan on New Year’s Eve in 1984.
- Bestselling books the week of 2/3/17, according to IndieBound What's selling best in independent bookstores all across America.