Book Stew

An instant New York Times, Washington Post, and USA TODAY bestseller—based on the true story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris during World War II—The Paris Library is a moving and unforgettable “ode to the importance of libraries, books, and the human connections we find within both” (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author).

Our American Friend is a novel based in near-reality, but what actually inspired author Anna Pitoniak into writing the story? Watch to learn more about this fascinating historical spy drama that bestselling author Lee Child calls “spectacular,” and find out the real-life scenarios which sparked a writer's imagination.

For fans of The Secrets We Kept and American Wife, Our American Friend is a propulsive Cold War-era spy thriller crossed with a fictional biography of a First Lady. Spanning from the 1970s to the present day, traveling from Moscow and Paris to Washington and New York, Anna Pitoniak's novel is a gripping page-turner—and a devastating love story—about power and complicity and how sometimes, the fate of the world is in the hands of the people you'd never expect.

Learn how Will Haskell waged the campaign of his young life, fought for change at the state capitol, and proved that his generation is ready to claim a seat at the table.

Watch Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause read an excerpt from his audiobook UNDER CONSTRUCTION.Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ruvWRgA heartfelt, humorous personal memoir and relatable guide to overcoming obstacles, wising up about romance, and getting ahead in your career from the star of Netflix's hit reality show Selling Sunset.

Join author Anna Pitoniak as she discusses the characters in her novel, Our American Friend, a high-stakes page-turner packed with Cold War spy intrigue, secrets, and complex women trying to understand the price of loyalty–and love. Spanning the 1970s to the present day, and traveling from Moscow and Paris to Washington and New York, Our American Friend is a fascinating story of power and complicity and how sometimes, the fate of the world is in the hands of the people you'd never expect.

"Spectacular - a global thriller with pace, tension and ever-higher stakes, born of an intimate and unlikely friendship between two very different women ... Our American Friend succeeds on every level."—Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Watch Rebecca Lowman read an excerpt from the audiobook edition of VLADIMIR by Julia May Jones.

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A provocative, razor-sharp, and timely debut about a beloved English professor facing a slew of accusations against her professor husband by former students—a situation that becomes more complicated when she herself develops an obsession of her own...

In Jennifer Egan's new novel THE CANDY HOUSE, which expands the universe of her Pulitzer Prize-winning A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD, there's a growing number of people who mistrust the Collective Consciousness…

Bix Bouton from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD is back with a world-changing invention in Jennifer Egan's latest, THE CANDY HOUSE.

Meet Jessamine Chan, author of the “Read With Jenna” Today Show Book Club Pick The School for Good Mothers, now available now in bookstores! For fans of “The Handmaid's Tale,” “Never Let Me Go,” and Octavia Butler comes a taut and explosive debut novel where one lapse in judgement lands a young mother in a government reform program. With the custody of her child hanging in the balance, she's determined to prove herself a good mother–but just how far will this school go to test her?... “The School for Good Mothers picks up the mantle of writers like Margaret Atwood and Kazuo Ishiguro, with their skin-crawling themes of surveillance, control, and technology; but it also stands on its own as a remarkable, propulsive novel. At a moment when state control over women's bodies (and autonomy) feels ever more chilling, the book feels horrifyingly unbelievable and eerily prescient all at once.” —VOGUE

Meteorologist and Peabody Award–winning journalist Bonnie Schneider introduces her new book TAKING THE HEAT: an innovative look at how climate change is affecting our mental and physical health, with practical tips for tackling these challenges head on. Learn more: https://bit.ly/takingtheheatbook