In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re sharing some of our favorite new books of, by, and about women—and for all readers! The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping Congress by Jennifer Steinhauer In November 2018, the greatest number of women in American history entered Congress. Inspiring, controversial, talented, and rebellious. Now, award-winningContinue reading
These three books illuminate the indomitable strength of women and girls—both fictional and real—in the face of daunting challenges. A People’s History of Heaven: Longlisted for the PEN/Faulkner award for Fiction, Mathangi Subramanian’s novel tells a story of a graffiti artist, a transgender Christian, a blind dancer, and the queer daughter of a hijabi unionContinue reading
From stories of struggle and perseverance to our human connection with animals, our lineup of nonfiction books this fall will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Díaz One of the most anticipated books of the year—Jaquira Díaz writes a fierce and eloquent memoir of her challenging girlhoodContinue reading
We’re excited to share the news that we’ve acquired world rights to Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights, the memoir by civil rights lawyer Dovey Johnson Roundtree, and will publish this 10th Anniversary Edition in November 2019. The memoir recounts the trailblazing life of Roundtree, the African-American civil rights activist who died in 2018.Continue reading