In this unique book, John Janovy Jr., one of the world's preeminent experts on parasites, reveals what can humans learn from the most reviled yet misunderstood animals on Earth: lice, tapeworms, flukes, and maggots that can eat a lizard from the inside, and how these lessons help us negotiate our own complicated world. Whether we're learning to adapt to adverse conditions, accept our own limitations, or process new information in an ever-changing landscape—we can be sure a parasite did it first. Learn More
A groundbreaking investigation into the propaganda justifying the fossil-fuel economy, The Language of Climate Politics offers listeners powerful new ways to talk about the climate crisis that will help create transformative change. Learn More
The Yorkshire detectives are upstaged by a Shakespeare-inspired serial killer in this "stylish, superior . . . snappy" mystery (Kirkus Reviews). Learn More
A definitive history of the fatal clash between Vietnam War protestors and the National Guard, illuminating its causes and lasting consequences. Learn More
Kayfabe is a window into life on the fringes of a uniquely brutal American pastime and an intelligent, self-aware commentary on modern identity, artifice, and violence. Evoking Sam Lipsyte's whip-smart humor and Lauren Oyler's biting insight, Kayfabe challenges listeners to consider the truths that fakery can expose. Learn More
In this newest entry in the Edgar-nominated Delia Mariola series, a serial killer stalks the streets of a depressed Rust Belt town on the cusp of revitalization. Learn More
Detailed information on birth control, STIs, emergency contraception, and more: a guide to what today's young women need to know about their bodies, from a compassionate, experienced practitioner. Learn More
Weaving mystery, history, and memoir, Irena's Gift is the captivating account of one woman's personal quest to uncover the unspoken and give voice to her family's secret war-torn history. Learn More
"Vivid with a Mesozoic bestiary" (Tom Holland), this on-the-ground, must-listen narrative weaves together the chance discovery of dinosaurs and the rise of the secular age. Learn More
A sequel to Faith finds Bernard Samson searching for his missing brother-in-law in late 1980s Poland, where he and his anxious boss infiltrate the black market and make a shocking discovery. Learn More
Reuven Fenton's novel Goyhood is a brilliant debut about a devoutly Orthodox Jewish man who discovers in middle age that he's not, in fact, Jewish, and embarks on a remarkable road trip to come to grips with his fate; it's Chaim Potok's The Chosen meets Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Learn More
In the winter of 1943–44, a group of American fighter pilots flies escort missions over Germany—among them the deeply reserved Captain Jamie Farebrother, estranged son of a deskbound colonel, and the cocky Lieutenant Mickey Morse, who's well on his way to becoming America's Number One Flying Ace. The only thing the two men have in common is a wealth of courage, but they forge a bond of friendship in battle with far-reaching consequences for themselves . . . and for the future of those they love. Learn More