Biography & Memoir

2016 National Book Award Longlist Announced

2016 National Book Award Longlist Announced

Since its beginning in 1936, the National Book Awards have harvested a selection of premium stories written by the best current authors. In four areas (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People’s Fiction) 5 panelists, made up of acclaimed writers, go through hundreds of books in the voting process. While these books are submitted by publishers,...
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Bestsellers Now in Paperback: April 2016

Bestsellers Now in Paperback: April 2016

It's always exciting to get a new book right when it comes out, but your wallet might be a little less exuberant than you about the amount of money you're spending. Hardcover books are expensive, so sometimes it's worth it to wait to get the paperback version. Lucky for you, we've searched for all the...
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New Biographies & Memoirs | January 26

New Biographies & Memoirs | January 26

The 1800s come to life in The Life and Adventures of a Haunted Convict with the recovered story of a young African American man detailing his time in forced labor and prison. Ostend tells the story of two influential writers in the midst of WWII.   Sign up for our email and we’ll send you the...
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