Read on for an excerpt of The Fantastic Laboratory of Dr. Weigl, the mesmerizing account of grueling medical research done in the 1930s to battle a growing epidemic under the pressure of Nazi aggression.(READ MORE)
Read this excerpt from the introduction of Reed Albergotti’s and Vanessa O’Connell’s book Wheelmen for a window into the story behind Lance Armstrong’s mythical ascent to iconic Hall of Famer, the subsequent fall from grace and how it all impacted the industry of professional sports. (READ MORE)
Read this excerpt from Haunted the first chapter of The Angel in My Pocket to get a glimpse of this mother’s plunge into the paranormal to find peace in the wake of her daughter’s passing.(READ MORE)
Anyone with an interest in film or film criticism knows the name Roger Ebert. With the limited release of Steve James’ documentary “Life Itself” recounting Ebert’s career and life story, we are pointing the spotlight to Ebert’s memoir of the same name.(READ MORE)
Here's a look back at a U.S. FIFA World Cup victory from 2010 in George Vecsey's book "Eight World Cups"(READ MORE)
If the intrigue of espionage during an enormously significant turning point in history isn’t enough to hook you into reading Washington’s Spies, skim this excerpt or check out AMC’s "Turn" which completed its first season on June, 8th.(READ MORE)
In Jonathan Rose's The Literary Churchill, we see the refined side to the British Bulldog, one that subtly nods to influences like Oscar Wilde, proving his liberal attitude toward things like literature, the arts, and homosexuality.(READ MORE)
In his book, The Nile, Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson traces the patterns of Egypt’s massive river, along the way showing us the great monuments at Thebes, The Valley of the Kings, the Great Sphinx and more. Read on to begin this astonishing journey through time guided by one of the world’s most accomplished...(READ MORE)
In April of 1983, CIA operative Robert Ames was killed outside the American Embassy in Beirut, along with another sixty-three people, when a bomb there exploded.(READ MORE)
Instead of writing about war, Tim O'Brien writes through it, unpacking the psychological baggage borne by confused and courageous soldiers. In his new afterword to Going After Cacciato, we witness this deft literary compassion firsthand. (READ MORE)
