The Butler Solves It: Clare Mackintosh’s ‘The Butler’
The real crime here isn’t what you expect.
07-19-2026
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An Immense Study on the Universal Philosophies of Shakespeare’s Plays
David Womersley’s ‘Thinking Through Shakespeare’ is a detailed examination of how humanity’s great questions center in the Bard’s plays.
07-21-2026
A Cynical Study on Fairy Tales Takes Its Subject Too Seriously
Jack Zipes’s complicated ‘Once Upon a Time There Was Truth or, Why We Need Fairy Tales’ is rife with sociopolitical absurdities.
07-15-2026
‘Murder at The Spirit Lounge’: Nora Breen Returns
Attendees of a séance are dying, and Jess Kidd’s ex-nun must find the killer before it’s too late.
07-12-2026
‘USCG Cutter Eagle’: America’s Tall Ship
Author Will Sofrin recounts the history of the Coast Guard’s flagship from a German barque to a training ship for cadets.
07-8-2026
‘The Lake Club’: A Fun Beach Read
Drama, heartache, and the best laid plans unravel at a lakeside country club in Lina Patton's novel.
07-5-2026
‘Doocey Half-Sees Whodunnit’: An Irish Mystery
Shamie Doocey sees little but learns all in this cozy mystery set on the Emerald Isle.
07-3-2026
‘Divided Over the Declaration’: Redefining the Document’s Message
David J. Bobb and Tony Williams examine how the Declaration of Independence became the foundation of American principles.
07-2-2026
‘The Missing Child’: A Son’s Search for His Mother’s Hidden History
Paul T. O’Connor uncovers the life his mother led, and the life she could have had.
07-1-2026
‘Whistler’: Ann Patchett’s New Novel
A chance encounter enables a family to reconnect with their past and shows us how the ripples affect the present.
07-1-2026
A Study of the Life, Times, and Debates of America’s Founding Document
In ‘The Living Declaration,’ Ted Widmer examines 250 years of US and international debates around America’s famous text.
06-30-2026
‘An Inconvenient Widow’: A New Appreciation of Mary Todd Lincoln
Lois Romano offers a sympathetic view of the Civil War-era First Lady’s tumultuous life.
06-29-2026
One Man Metes Out Old-Style Justice in ‘The Fourth Option’
Action writer Jack Carr teams up with M.P. Woodward to introduce former Navy SEAL Chris Walker to readers.
06-26-2026
‘Guarding Our Guardians’: Helping the Nation’s Neglected Veterans
Dr. Chrisanne Gordon details the numerous obstacles faced by military personnel when they transition back to civilian life.
06-26-2026
‘Old Glory’: Oh, Those Stars and Stripes
The nation’s flag has many stories to tell as America has grown and changed in 250 years.
06-25-2026
‘Contested Continent’: The Trans-Atlantic Conquests
Peter C. Mancall offers an engaging consideration of the European journeys into unexplored North America.
06-23-2026
‘The Fourth Option’: Justice and Redemption in the Big Easy
A veteran on the edge of self-destruction finds himself in the center of a New Orleans conspiracy.
06-21-2026
‘China’s War on Faith’: Belief Threatens the CCP
Sam Brownback discusses how the Chinese Communist Party is waging a relentless war on faith.
06-18-2026
‘The Land and Its People’: An Eye for the Ordinary
David Sedaris' collection of essays is funny, whether poking fun at family, friends, or Manhattan scaffolding.
06-16-2026
‘Rocket’s Red Glare’: Domestic and Foreign Threats Abound
James Patterson teams up again with Mark Eversmann, this time for a novel.
06-15-2026
‘Confessions of an Uber Driver’: A Ride to Remember
Finnius J. Uber recalls his strange and fascinating experiences as a rideshare driver.
06-13-2026
‘Revolution’: The Birth of a Faith-Based America
Eric Metaxas highlights the role that religion played in fueling the colonial break from Britain.
06-10-2026
‘The Capitol’: History of an Iconic Structure
The center of American government in our nation’s capital holds an intriguing history.
06-10-2026