King of the Blues: The Rise and Reign of B.B. King by Daniel de Vise (Grove/Atlantic)

Longlisted for the PEN Award

“Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist De Visé amply demonstrates his masterful storytelling and research skills in this definitive look at legendary blues musician B.B. King . . .An intimate portrait of a cultural luminary . . . Even readers who aren’t fans of the blues will be engrossed by this nuanced look at an American icon.”―Publishers Weekly, starred review

“The definitive biography of blues master Riley ‘B.B.’ King . . Engaging. The book expertly interweaves King’s music career into the U.S. social fabric, especially the civil rights movement. With this fast- moving, informative, evenhanded, and exhaustive biography, de Visé vividly captures King’s life.”―Library Journal (starred review)

https://danieldevise.com/

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Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health

 by Dr. Bill Schindler (Little, Brown Spark)

“If you are confused about what to eat, tossed about in the storm of conflicting dietary advice, Eat Like a Human provides a refreshing, unique perspective on the origins of the human diet, and how to design and prepare a varied inclusive diet of nutrient dense foods, often wild and weird, that extracts the most nutritional benefit through ancient cooking methods (and often ancient foods ignored today – insects anyone?). If you want to learn to be in right relationship to your body, nature and food, read this book!”―Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times-bestselling author of The Pegan Diet

https://eatlikeahuman.com

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Rigged Justice: How the College Admissions Scandal Ruined an Innocent Man’s Life

 by John Vandemoer (HarperOne)

“Vandemoer’s earnestness is apparent throughout his tale of intrigue and ruination, making it easy to empathize with his predicament and root for him to successfully rebuild his life. Expertly told, this powerful story will have readers riveted.”— Publishers Weekly starred review

“ Detailed and compelling…..this memoir unearths particulars of the scandal that casual news readers may have missed.” — Library Journal

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Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Heroic Struggle for America’s Heartland

 by Peter Cozzens (Knopf), Finalist for the George Washington Book Prize

“An enthralling, deeply researched dual biography of Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his younger brother… Cozzens’s cinematic narrative is steeped in Native American culture and laced with vivid battle scenes and character sketches. “—Publishers Weekly

“Mr. Cozzens puts his narrative skills to great use. His compelling prose and deep research in both primary sources and histories of the period combine to place the reader on the ground with the Shawnee brothers… Sharply drawn.”—Kathleen DuVal, The Wall Street Journal

https://www.petercozzens.net/

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When Truth Is All You Have: A Memoir of Faith, Justice, and Freedom for the Wrongly Convicted

by Jim McCloskey with Phil Lerman (Doubleday), Foreword by John Grisham

“A riveting and infuriating examination of criminal
prosecutions, revealing how easy it is to convict the wrong person and how nearly impossible it is to undo the error.” —Washington Post

“No one has illuminated this problem more thoughtfully and persistently.” —Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy

https://centurion.org/

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When Evil Lived in Laurel: The “White Knights” and the Murder of Vernon Dahmer

by Curtis Wilkie (WW Norton)

“I’m a longtime admirer of Curtis Wilkie’s deep and insightful work, and his chilling journey through the KKK’s murder of Vernon Dahmer will stay with you long after you close this book. This kind of violence is where tacit encouragement of extremists leads, and Wilkie shows you how.”― Greg Iles, New York Times bestselling author of Natchez Burning

“A tension-filled account of an FBI informant’s efforts to bring a notoriously violent chapter of the Ku Klux Klan to justice in the 1960s…. Wilkie vividly conveys the turmoil of the era and the high stakes of the mission. This real-life thriller is a worthy tribute to the courage of those who put everything on the line for civil rights.”–Publishers Weekly

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The Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1941: The Forgotten Story of How America Forged a Powerful Army Before Pearl Harbor

 by Paul Dickson (Grove/Atlantic) 

“Reading about the birth of the country’s citizen Army before World War II is a profoundly heartening experience. With all they are facing today, Americans need Dickson’s reminder of this momentous accomplishment.”―New York Times Book Review

“In The Rise of the G.I. Army, veteran author Paul Dickson resurrects a critical but overlooked period, recounting the remarkable story of American mobilization during the 828 days between the war’s onset and the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor . . . The best history is character-driven, and in this Mr. Dickson excels. He follows the fortunes of emerging Army stars such as Bradley, George S. Patton, Mark Clark and Eisenhower himself with verve and compassion . . . An indispensable account.”―Wall Street Journal

https://www.pauldicksonbooks.com

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A Demon-Haunted Land: Witches, Wonder Doctors, and the Ghosts of the Past in Post–WWII Germany

by Monica Black (Metropolitan Books)

“Evocative . . . epic . . . How do societies that commit monstrous atrocities recover from them?. . . Chock-full of colorful anecdotes and charismatic figures, A Demon-Haunted Land not only offers a brilliant rethinking of postwar German history, but also asks us to see the irrational as an integral part of modernity.” ―Boston Review


“A fascinating, richly detailed look at the origins of mass supernatural events in West Germany after WWII. Vivid character sketches and keen psychological insights enrich impressive historical research. An arresting portrait of an unexplored chapter in German history.” ―Publishers Weekly

https://www.monicablack.net/

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The Road to Camelot: Inside JFK’s Five-Year Campaign

“An excellent chronicle of JFK’s innovations, his true personality, and how close he came to losing.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“The exciting and illuminating tale of John F. Kennedy’s calculated run for the presidency . . . a very compelling account of a landmark election.” Booklist, starred review

“Splendid . . . a gripping, authoritative campaign history, every bit the successor to Theodore White’s classic work, The Making of the President 1960.” –The Boston Globe

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Dragon’s Jaw: An epic Story of Courage and Tenacity in Vietnam (Da Capo) by Stephen Coonts and Barrett Tillman

“Master military storytellers Coonts and Tillman have impressively combined their literary firepower to craft a detailed and eminently readable tale about the long­ sought take-down of the notorious Thanh Hoa Bridge. Dragon’s Jaw reads like the powerful thriller that it is–but it’s no fiction!”―Christina Olds, coauthor of Fighter Pilot

“A vivid history of the long campaign against the Dragon’s Jaw Bridge; especially recommended for aficionados of air warfare.”―Kirkus Reviews

https://www.coonts.com
http://www.btillman.com/

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