Browsing: Essays

A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist shares his family’s history through Southern food — with recipes! — in this New York Times bestseller. “Heartfelt, often hilarious stories from an Alabama kitchen… A book for every fan of real food” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

A romantic romp: After taking a job with a mysterious company, Emily Stanton is enveloped in a world of ballroom gowns and corsets — and time travel. She’s drawn to handsome stranger Wendell Beringer, but can they find love amid all their secrets?

When Marine veteran Craig Grossi met a stray dog on a battlefield in Afghanistan, they formed an intense bond — one so strong that Grossi smuggled the dog back home against strict military protocol. And back in the US, it would be canine Fred who would help the veteran through PTSD. A heartwarming read.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club reflects on the way memories and truth can influence creative work in this “surprising and gripping memoir” (Booklist starred review).

In this spine-chilling novel, a woman returns to her Florida hometown to care for her grandmother and work for the local paper. But her investigation of a boy’s death reveals a terrifying entity lurking in the realm of dreams…

When Joal Dauer adopted an injured and unwanted dog, her life changed as she watched her new companion regain trust, strength, and joy. “An uplifting story with tremendous heart. I couldn’t put it down” (New York Times bestselling author Helen Brown).

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires comes a nostalgic and unflinchingly…