Author Geraldine Brooks explores death and grief in her new memoir, "Memorial Days." It recounts the days, months and years following the sudden death of Brooks' husband, Tony Horwitz.

"Good Dirt" by Charmaine Wilkerson tells the story of a well-to-do Black family who settled on the coast of New England.

Layne Fargo's new novel, "The Favorites," explores the dazzling but brutal world of elite ice dancing.

Journalist Pagan Kennedy spent years tracking down the full story of Martha "Marty" Goddard, and her book reflects that troubling history along with the author’s personal experiences and motivation.

Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says Grady Hendrix's new novel, "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls," is a creepy, quirky story of teenaged girls who discover their hidden power.

Rachel Kushner's newest novel, "Creation Lake," tells the story of a seductive American secret agent who infiltrates a rural commune of French subversives.

Jolabokaflod, which translates loosely to "Christmas book flood," is an annual tradition that celebrates books and reading. Every year on Christmas Eve, people in Iceland exchange books and spend the evening reading.

In "Smitten Kitchen Keepers: A Kitchen Counter Conversation," author Deb Perelman riffs on some of her favorite recipes, sharing stories about what inspired it or how she has tweaked, simplified and perfected it over the years.

Danzy Senna’s 'Colored Television' is a dark comedy that explores issues of parenting, art, Hollywood, real estate and the racial-identity industrial complex. There’s really not a single aspect of modern life that escapes the author’s critical eye or searing wit.

Katherine Rundell's 'Impossible Creatures' is the first installment of a planned fantasy trilogy for young readers. It introduces us to the Archipelago, where mythical creatures like unicorns and krakens coexist with humans.