In poems of rangy curiosity, sharp humor, and illuminating self-scrutiny, Diane Seuss's Modern Poetry investigates our time's deep isolation and divisiveness and asks: What can poetry be now? Do poems still have the capacity to mean? Learn More
The first comprehensive biography of unjustly forgotten Japanese American war hero Ben Kuroki, who fought the Axis powers during World War II and battled racism, injustice, and prejudice on the home front. Learn More
From the acclaimed author of The Damned Utd, a novel of tragedy and renewal, inspired by one of the greatest disasters in the history of sports. Learn More
In Alyssa Maxwell's latest mystery, reporter and sleuth Emma Cross Andrews must stop a bold poisoner who is targeting the society wives of the Four Hundred in Gilded Age Newport, Rhode Island. Learn More
In this delightful historical mystery, Phyllida Bright—amateur sleuth and Agatha Christie's esteemed housekeeper—discovers a killer stalking the stages of London's illustrious theaters. Learn More
A book for songwriters, future content creators, music lovers, and anyone who wants to understand how popular art forms are able to touch us so deeply—by an author who has honed these lessons over years of writing, performing, teaching, and mentoring. Learn More
My Brother's Keeper tells the behind-the-scenes story of how the American president and the Israeli prime minister clashed about peace, war, and the future of the region. Learn More
edited with an introduction by Anthony Horowitz; series edited and foreword by Otto Penzler; read by BJ Harrison and Kim Niemi
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Anthony Horowitz selects and introduces the best mystery stories from the past year, under the auspices of the world's oldest mystery fiction specialty bookshop. Learn More
No Democracy Lasts Forever argues that the Constitution has become a threat to American democracy and must be dramatically changed or replaced if secession is to be avoided. Learn More
A powerful explanation of why geopolitical competition makes implementing effective climate change policies so difficult. As the Russia-Ukraine war has shown, great-power competition drives states to prioritize fossil fuel acquisition over working toward a zero-carbon future. Learn More
edited by Andrew Blauner; with Siri Hustvedt, Andre Aciman, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Alex Pheby, and Colm Toibin; read by Perry Daniels and Dina Pearlman
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A collection of colorful and candid essays and other pieces about Freud and his legacy today, featuring twenty-five leading writers. Learn More
A lively account of how Darwin's work on natural selection transformed science and society, and an investigation into the mysterious illness that plagued its author. Learn More
A pioneering and inventive novel that confronts family history, creativity, Magical Realism, and the impact of violence from Mexico's drug war. Learn More
If you've ever wondered about the constitutional basis for presidential pardons, this book explains it, offering examples from the recent and distant past. Follow constitutional law professor and popular newsroom commentator Kim Wehle through a fascinating rundown of how this executive power has been—and might be—used by American presidents. Learn More
