All Books
- 'Rising Star' offers a severe but insightful assessment of Barack Obama
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Garrow has written a meticulously researched but overly detailed biography of the 44th president.
- 'Jefferson' is a complex, balanced account of the Founding Father
Historian John Boles takes a noticeably less adulatory tone than past biographers yet goes surprisingly easy on Jefferson when it comes to slavery.
- 'Dragon Teeth' – the latest posthumous Crichton book – is propulsively readable
Set in the Wild West of 1876, the book conveys the sheer wonder of the early days of the fledgling science of paleontology.
- Bestselling books the week of 5/25/17, according to IndieBound What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
- 'There’s a Mystery There' parses the magic of the work of Maurice Sendak
Journalist Jonathan Cott attempts a critical study of the picture books of the award-winning author-illustrator.
- 'On Tyranny' suggests many simple actions can foster civil society
The book is an expansion of a popular Facebook post on defending democracy that author and Yale historian Timothy Snyder wrote following the US election.
- 10 best books of May: the Monitor's picks Excellent narrative lines – both real and invented – lift these 10 new May releases above the pack.
- 'Last Hope Island' celebrates the brave exiles who helped defeat Nazi Germany
Author Lynne Olson explains the little-known roles of the Dutch, Poles, Czechs, and French in helping the United Kingdom survive the Battle of Britain and even shortening the war.
- Why Michael Bloomberg says he's 'optimistic' about climate change
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is coauthor of 'Climate of Hope,' a solution-oriented book about what individuals and governments can and should be doing about climate change.
- 'Apollo 8' ably resurrects the thrill and drama of the 1960s space race
Jeffrey Kluger, a longtime science writer and editor for Time magazine, spins an engaging tale, delving into the nooks and crannies of physics, space politics, and human dynamics.
- 4 audiobooks with heart Two memoirs, a short story collection, and a novel set during the Civil War all speak to the emotions.