Time travel in Newton's universe was inconceivable, but in Einstein's universe it has become a possibility. J. Richard Gott III, a Princeton astrophysicist who is a leading researcher in the field, gives readers a guided tour of the potential of...

This vivid presentation of Campana demonstrates why Italian readers have cherished his poems since the first appearance of Canti Orfici in 1914. Charles Wright’s translation, Jonathan Galassi’s introduction, and, as afterword, Montale’s thoughtful essay...

This newest book by Pulitzer Prize winner Justin Kaplan is a sparkling combination of biography, social history, architectural appreciation, and pure pleasure Endowed with the largest private fortunes of their day, two heirs of arch-capitalist John Jacob...

Praise for Aracelis Girmay: "[Girmay's] every loss--she calls them estrangements--is a yearning for connection across time and place; her every fragment is a bulwark against ruin." --O, The Oprah Magazine Taking its name from the moon's dark plains,...

Honored as a "Best Book of 2014" by Library Journal Honored as a "Standout Book of 2014" by American Poet magazine Winnner of the Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry Paterson Award for Literary Excellence, 2015 NPR.org writes: "In his second collection, The...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Baseball books don’t get any better than this...Earl Weaver has at last been given his due.” —George F. Will “Vivid...Most sports books are pop flies to the infield. Miller’s is a screaming triple into the left field corner.”...

In 1980s Appalachia, sisters Sheila and Angie couldn't be more different. While their mother works long shifts at the nearby asylum, Sheila cares for their home and keeps to herself, even when enduring relentless bullying. Her fearless younger sister,...

VALIS is the first novel in a mesmerizing, science-fiction philosophical trilogy by Philip K. Dick, the Hugo Award-winning author of The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?--the basis for the film Blade Runner. "Dick is one...

Longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award for CriticismOpacities is a book about writing, publishing, and friendship. Rooted in an epistolary relationship between Sofia Samatar and a friend and fellow writer, this collection of meditations...

Lili Is Crying, Hélène Bessette's debut novel, conveys with singular force the fraughtness and depth of the troubling relationship between Lili and her mother, Charlotte. With a near-mythic quality, Bessette's stripped-back prose evokes at once the pain...

A “necessary and brilliant” (NPR) exploration of our cultural fascination with true crime told through four “enthralling” (The New York Times Book Review) narratives of obsession.In Savage Appetites, Rachel Monroe links four criminal roles—Detective,...

"Accessible and convincing."—Sally Rooney"[A] well-reasoned and eye-opening treatise . . . [Kohei Saito makes] a provocative and visionary proposal." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Saito’s clarity of thought, plethora of evidence, and...

"This book serves students and general readers alike who seek to learn what is often not taught, a basic history of race and racism. If we are to dismantle systemic racism and create a more just society, people need a place to begin"--

Tomás Halík provides a poignant reflection on Christianity's crisis of faith while offering a vision of the self-reflection, love, and growth necessary for the church to overcome and build a deeper and more mature faith. In a world transformed by...

The New Rules of Dining Out is the quintessential resource for anyone, from the casual diner to the ardent foodie, who wants to dine like a pro. Sharing colorful anecdotes from his 20-plus years of experience working in restaurants that range from the...

In Gluten-Free Feasts, Mel Persson (aka The Very Hungry Coeliac) continues her mission to share the foods she loves and help those living gluten-free rediscover their joy of cooking and eating. Because doing without gluten doesn't mean you have to...

CITRUS / TOMATOES / CHILLIES / ONIONS / BEANS / HERBS / ZUCCHINI / NUTS / SEEDS / EGGS /CINNAMON / CHOCOLATE Acclaimed chef Thomasina Miers brings over 100 bold, bright recipes that bring the sunshine to your plate through these 12 staple ingredients,...

One-pot meals don't have to be heavy, dump bucket affairs that are thrown together when you're short on time. Take the best of seasonal produce and make exciting, fresh meals that still save on dishes and effort. Make Fresh Pea Risotto with Feta and...