A baker’s dozen of promising new titles.
Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History
By Anthony E. Kaye with Gregory P. Downs
This bold account of the infamous rebel leaves many questions unanswered.
The Way That Leads Among the Lost: Life, Death, and Hope in Mexico City’s Anexos
By Angela Garcia
How controversial south-of-the-border clinics approach addiction.
The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West
By David McCullough
An inspiring tale of little-known patriots and the big-time impact they had on our country.
Recounting how the famed author tried — and failed — to turn a riveting courtroom drama into a second book.
That’s What She Said
By Joanne Lipman
Finally: a workplace-equality book for both sexes!
The Price of the Haircut
By Brock Clarke
This offbeat collection about endangered marriages is sure to please.
Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad
By Gordon H. Chang
Giving a voice to the nameless men who toiled on the tracks.
We came, we read, we gushed. Here’s a recap of the titles that left us especially warm and swoony this past month.
A look at what’s steaming up the shelves this month
White Elephant: A Novel
By Julie Langsdorf
The underside of suburban politics is given dimension in this absorbing debut.
