Notable Books, Bestsellers, and Award Winners

Long before NASA began contemplating a visit to our neighboring world, a turn-of-the-century Mars craze invaded the public’s imagination, here thrillingly retold in David Baron’s The Martians.

The acclaimed bestselling author of Sandwich is back with a wonderful novel, full of laughter and heart, about marriage, family, and what happens when life doesn’t go as planned.

In this explosive horror novel, a woman is haunted by inner trauma, hungry ghosts, and a serial killer as she confronts the brutal violence experienced by East Asians during the pandemic.

In They All Came to Barneys, Gene Pressman tells his story for the first time, capturing the unprecedented rise and unimaginable fall of his family’s multimillion-dollar fashion retail empire as only he can: from the inside

A riveting, firsthand investigation of China’s seismic progress, its human costs, and what it means for America.

The first book to tell the full story of the Grateful Dead’s “Wall of Sound,” an unprecedented and since unparalleled speaker system.

A whimsical and heartwarming novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney knew each other for twenty-three years, from 1957 to 1980. This book is the myth-shattering biography of a relationship that changed the cultural history of the world.

The definitive biography of Lorne Michaels, the man behind America’s most beloved comedy show

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the author of Just Ask! shares a sweet and powerful tale inspired by her own mother’s story. How will being true to yourself and shining your brightest help other people shine?

The authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller Shatteredprovide a revelatory, inside look at the Biden, Harris, and Trump camps during the 2024 battle for the White House, arguably the most consequential contest in American history.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our society

The bestselling, beloved author returns with her first novel in over a decade, an intimate and profoundly moving look at a long marriage and the ways in which a startling request can change a couple’s understanding of who they are, together and apart.

A powerful modern-day story about sharing what you have, based on the biblical Feeding of the Five Thousand, by Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a brand-new, spine-tingling adventure about two kids and their fight for survival on the unforgiving trails of Mount Everest.

The highly anticipated follow up to Wish, which has spent six years on the New York Times bestseller list and is beloved by over two million readers. Dream follows a small town girl with big aspirations who discovers that anything is possible with your best friends and an adorable pup by your side!

A remarkable new talent in narrative nonfiction delivers the epic true story of a group of courageous grandmothers who fought to find their grandchildren who were stolen.

The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the war

This memoir is a celebration of Tim Curry’s’s life’s work, and a testament to his profound impact on the entertainment industry as we know it today.

Capturing the music, characters, escapades, and energy of his DJ days, a profound memoir from seven-time Grammy-winning record producer Mark Ronson.

A thrilling firsthand account by husband-and-wife CIA operatives who, against all odds, triumphed in a deadly cat-and-mouse game against a mole within the agency—an unprecedented insider account of 21st-century spycraft in the tradition of Argo and Black Ops.

The ultimate story of the Scream movie franchise, featuring interviews from more than eighty key players and an in-depth exploration of the creation and legacy of the films that revived a dying genre

From the bestselling author of Team of Teams and My Share of the Task, reflections on character, and who we choose to be.

Named by both the New York Times and the Economist as one of the best books of the year so far, this “scrupulously reported” (The New Yorker) and “astonishing” (The Daily Telegraph, London) book rivets with its portrayal of how Apple allowed itself to become dependent on China for a huge percentage of its manufacturing, making it vulnerable and unwittingly laying the groundwork for the Asian superpower to rival the US in technological expertise.

In an urgent and personal new book, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-elected Jewish official in America, sheds light on the Jewish American experience and sounds the alarm about the troubling resurgence of antisemitism.

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, nominated for 8 Oscars, including Best Picture Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor for Timothee Chalamet.

Singer-songwriter Neko Case paints a vivid portrait of an extraordinary life—one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood, obsessive desire, bursts of comedy, and indispensable friendships—reflecting on the way art, music, and a deep connection to nature helped her  become a beloved, Grammy-nominated artist.

Transform your nightly routine into a gateway to abundance and fulfillment with Do This Before Bed, where practical wisdom meets spiritual insight for tangible, life-changing results.

How We Learn to Be Brave is an inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.—now includes a new Preface and the 2025 Inauguration prayer service sermon.

The #1 New York Times–bestselling middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in the least likely of places. Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.

A young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, fighting not only for himself but the fate of everything he loves.

Bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen weaves an extraordinary tapestry of survival and disaster in this magnificent thriller.

It’s Halloween in this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and there’s a spooky surprise in store for everyone’s favorite letters!

In this joyful companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, rollicking rhymes and bold artwork celebrate everything that makes dads amazing—from A to Z!

Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter have again teamed up to tell a charming and funny story of family, friendship, adventure, and appreciating all life has to offer.

A look inside the TV show that watches you back

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A “thought-provoking and timely” (The Times, London) global history of witch trials across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, told through thirteen distinct trials that illuminate a pattern of demonization and conspiratorial thinking that has profoundly shaped human history.

At a Halloween party in 1999, a writer slept with the devil. She sees him again and again throughout her life and she writes stories for him about things that are both impossible and true.

Maya Hoshimoto was once the best art thief in the galaxy. For ten years, she returned stolen artifacts to alien civilizations—until a disastrous job forced her into hiding. Now she just wants to enjoy a quiet life as a graduate student of anthropology, but she’s haunted by persistent and disturbing visions of the future.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world.

Unfolding over a series of apartment viewings, late-night conversations, last rounds of drinks and lazy breakfasts, The Anthropologists is a soulful examination of homebuilding and modern love, written with Aysegül Savas' distinctive elegance, warmth, and humor

In a much-anticipated new companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the rollicking alphabet chant gets a holiday twist.

At the age of 16, he escaped persecution and made his way to America as a refugee. At 28, he secured a billion-dollar IPO. Today, he’s redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur by building a new model of capitalism.

Griffin Dunne’s memoir of growing up among larger-than-life characters in Hollywood and Manhattan finds wicked humor and glimmers of light in even the most painful of circumstances

From the beloved author of We All Want Impossible Things, a moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch, and learning to let go.

This “intimate and sympathetic portrait of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy that is as enthralling as she was” (Dana Thomas, New York Times bestselling author) reexamines her life and legacy as never before.

An Amazon Book of the Month. A riveting look at the tremendous promise and inherent risks of the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment through the lens of a New York Times reporter whose journalistic exploration of this emerging field began with a personal crisis.

From former editor of New York magazine Adam Moss, a collection of illuminating conversations examining the very personal, rigorous, complex, and elusive work of making art

A powerful novel that's "hilarious, heartbreaking, and ass-kicking" (Jamie Ford) about a Puerto Rican family in Staten Island who discovers their long-missing sister is potentially alive and cast on a reality TV show, and sets out to bring her home.

Winner of the 2024 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction - Longlisted for the Aspen Words Literary Prize - March Indie Next Pick - Belletrist, Phenomenal, Page & Pairing, and Readers Digest book club pick

A monumental account of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the forging of a leader, The Showman provides an insider’s perspective on the war reshaping our world, based on unprecedented access to Volodymyr Zelensky and the high command in Kyiv.

From two New York Times bestselling authors, a timely, disarmingly honest, and thought-provoking investigation into antisemitism that connects the dots between the tropes and hatred of the past to our current complicated moment.

Selected as selected as a Summer/ Fall 2024 ABA Indies Introduce pick. From an award-winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today

A “fascinating and very moving” (Aaron Sorkin, award-winning screenwriter of The West Wing and The Social Network) chronological timeline spanning from Biblical times to today that explores one of the most interesting countries in the world—Israel.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. In Up Home, Simmons takes us back to Grapeland to show how the people who love us when we are young shape who we become. We meet her caring, tireless mother who managed to feed her large family with an often empty pantry; her father, who refused to let racial and economic injustice crush his youngest daughter’s dreams; the doting brothers and sisters; and the attentive teachers who welcomed Ruth into the classroom, guiding her to a future she could hardly imagine as a child.

A New York Times bestseller. In Glossy, journalist and author Marisa Meltzer combines in-depth interviews with former Glossier employees, investors, and Weiss herself to bring you inside the walls of this fascinating and secretive company. From fundraising to product launches and unconventional hiring practices, Meltzer exposes the inner workings of Glossier’s culture, culminating in the story of Weiss herself. The Devil Wears Prada for the Bad Blood generation, Glossy is a gripping portrait of not just one of the most important business leaders of her generation, but also a chronicle of an era.

A New York Times Bestseller. In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mold of the celebrity memoir while taking back the tale that has been crafted about her.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. When Andrew McCarthy's eldest son began to take his first steps into adulthood, McCarthy found himself wishing time would slow down. Looking to create a more meaningful connection with Sam before he fled the nest, as well as recreate his own life-altering journey decades before, McCarthy decided the two of them should set out on a trek like few others: 500 miles across Spain's Camino de Santiago.

A #1 New York Times Bestseller. For too many people, the simple act of contacting a plumber or repair person can feel like a game of chance. As a transwoman and a professional maintenance technician, Mercury Stardust has discovered (the hard way) that we live in a world with much to fear. If you've ever felt panicked about opening your home to strangers in order to fix a maintenance issue, this book is for you.

A Kirkus Prize in nonfiction finalist. How to Say Babylon is Sinclair’s reckoning with the culture that initially nourished but ultimately sought to silence her; it is her reckoning with patriarchy and tradition, and the legacy of colonialism in Jamaica. Rich in lyricism and language only a poet could evoke, How to Say Babylon is both a universal story of a woman finding her own power and a unique glimpse into a rarefied world we may know how to name, Rastafari, but one we know little about.

#2 Sunday Times bestseller. Gideon the Ninth meets the Game of Thrones White Walkers in this dark young adult fantasy about a disgraced ghost-fighting warrior who must journey into a haunted wasteland to rescue a kidnapped prince.

Named a best book of ’22 by NPR and Publishers Weekly. Called One of the Best Crime Novels of the Yearby New York Times, NPR, New York Post, and Washington Post. Two sisters on the run—one from the law, the other from social shame. What they don’t realize is that there’s a man hot on their trail. This man has his own brand of dark secrets and a disturbing motive for finding the sisters that is unknown to everyone but him.

A Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book. Faced with the prospect of being separated from each other, a young boy and his family make the difficult decision to leave their home and begin a journey filled with uncertainty. Telling this story from a child's perspective, award-winning author Claudia Guadalupe Martínez lyrically recounts this often-overlooked period of United States history—Mexican Repatriation. Emotive illustrations by Magdalena Mora convey this poignant tale of longing for home and permanence, which reflects many of the dreams and hopes of people today.

A Geisel Award winner. A fun comic that kindergarteners and first graders can read on their own, encouraging young people to reach their full potential!

A Caldecott Honor Book, a Sibert Honor Book, and Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award winner. This picture book biography of Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, describes how she channeled grief over her son's death into a call to action for the civil rights movement.

A New York Times Bestseller. From Barack Obama's chief speechwriter comes a spellbinding account of the ten most dramatic days of the presidency, when a hate-fueled massacre and looming supreme court decisions put the character of our country on the line, and a president's words could either bring the nation together, or tear it apart.

National Book Award finalist. In this timely 2022 biography of George Floyd, Washington Post journalists Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa show the athletic young boy raised in the projects of Houston’s Third Ward who would become a father, a partner, a friend, and a man constantly in search of a better life.

A New York Times bestseller. Using the latest research in attachment theory, Dr. Marisa G. Franco presents fascinating, often counterintuitive findings about friendships and relationships, as well as research-backed methods to help us improve and build strong, lasting connections with others.

A November 2021 Indie Next Pick. In Wanda Morris's thrilling debut novel, Ellice Littlejohn is a corporate attorney in midtown Atlanta who seemingly has it all—until she discovers that her boss has been killed. She tries to walk away, burying the truth of her romantic relationship with the dead man along with a lifetime of secrets, but soon finds herself forced to confront the firm's shady dealings.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first inside story of one of TV's most popular and beloved dramas, Grey's Anatomy. Lynette Rice's How to Save A Life takes a totally unauthorized deep dive into the show’s humble start, while offering exclusive intel on the behind-the-scenes culture, the most heartbreaking departures and the more polarizing plotlines. This exhaustively enthusiastic book is one that no Grey’s Anatomy fan should be without.

A #1 New York Times bestseller. In this devastating account of deception and indecision, Craig Whitlock uses records obtained by The Washington Post to dissect the policy failures that made the War in Afghanistan America's longest war.

Winner of the Oregon Book Awards' Ken Kesey Award for Fiction and longlisted for the National Book Award. In Vanessa Veselka's wild, tender epic, half-sisters set out to gain an inheritance—and end up traveling across the country in search of a family secret.

Winner of the PEN Bingham Award. Vanessa Veselka's frightening, phantasmagoric novel follows a young woman trapped in a city ripped apart by bombings.

Winner of the 2021 Thriller Award for Best First Novel. In David Heska Wanbli Weiden's bracing crime thriller, a local enforcer on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota sets out to stop the sale of heroin into his community.

A New York Times and USA Today bestseller. In this unnerving thriller, Riley Sager tells the story of Charlie, a movie-loving college student who begins to fear that she may have hitched a ride with a killer.

A New York Times bestseller. In this dazzling collection of essays, actor-writer Casey Wilson ranges from humorous dives into her personal obsessions to touching meditations on contemporary womanhood.

A Los Angeles Times bestseller. In this revelatory biography, reporter Dan Morain paints a vivid picture of the life and career of Kamala Harris.

A Midwest Independent bestseller. In Andrew J. Graff's heart-pounding novel, ten-year-old boys Bread and Fish flee into the wilderness, believing they have committed murder.

A Sunday Times bestseller. Nick Pettigrew gives readers a window into the hysterical, disturbing, and chaotic life of a council worker responsible for keeping the community intact.

A New York Times bestseller. Acclaimed columnist Charles Blow offers an impassioned corrective to myths that have long governed our thinking about race and geography in America.

A New York Times bestseller. In his deeply moving memoir, Hunter Biden reflects on his long and harrowing battle with substance abuse and the tragic loss of his older brother, Beau.

A New York Times bestseller. Craig Unger delves into the bizarre and salacious modern history of compromising secrets leveraged by the Russian government, arguing that Donald Trump was long courted as a Russian asset.

A Publishers Weekly bestseller. Hazel Gaynor's unforgettable novel follows the lives of teachers and students at a British-run missionary school in northern China under Japanese occupation during WWII.

A New York Times bestseller. In his surprising and intimate memoir Brat, McCarthy reflects on his career as an actor and his life as a member of Hollywood's Brat Pack.

Winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Trillium Book Award. Souvankham Thammavongsa's revelatory story collection honors characters struggling to find their bearings far from home.

A New York Times bestseller. In this fearless semi-autobiographical novel, a character named Jim Carrey navigates stardom, its excesses, and apocalypses within and without.

A New York Times and USA Today bestseller. Sager's latest thriller is the story of a house with long-buried secrets and a woman’s quest to uncover them—even if the truth is far more terrifying than any haunting.

A USA Today bestseller. The HGTV star and celebrity nutritionist partner up to help readers remodel their lives—in mind, body and spirit.

A New York Times bestseller. In this oral history, Greene offers fans a behind-the-scenes look at the most iconic sitcom of the 2000s.

A New York Times bestseller. This vivid, factually rigorous examination of a crucial period in Trump's presidency brings to life the findings of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.

A New York Times bestseller. A profound new rendering of Reconstruction, centering the struggle for African-American equality and the violent counter-revolution that was the rise of Jim Crow.

A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller. After decades of silence, Robyn Crawford, close friend, collaborator, and confidante of Whitney Houston, shares her story with warmth and candor.

A New York Times and Indie bestseller. The award-winning actor and writer takes readers through the history of Donald Trump's presidency in this rip-roaring collection of satirical verse.

A New York Times bestseller. In this third book, Misfit violinist Theo Stein-Meyer takes center stage in a story filled with secrets, friendship—and of course, magic.

A New York Times bestseller. Max and her friends from the Change Makers Institute tackle a water crisis in the second installment of the only kids' series authorized by the Einstein Archives.

A New York Times bestseller. Seven years in the making, Christopher Leonard's deeply reported account provides extraordinary insight into the workings of corporate giant Koch Industries.

A New York Times Bestseller. Singer-songwriter Ben Folds delivers hard-earned wisdom about both art and life in his witty and relatable memoir.

A New York Times Bestseller. Riley Sager's heart-pounding thriller follows a young woman whose new job apartment sitting in one of New York’s oldest and most glamorous buildings may cost more than it pays.

A New York Times Bestseller. Celebrated singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco combines personal expression with music, feminism, and political activism in this frank memoir.

A James Beard Foundation Award Winner. Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares the remarkable story of his culinary coming-of-age at the intersection of race, fame, and food in this daring and honest memoir.