Browsing: United States

A 1984 Newbery Honor Book Although he faces responsibility bravely, thirteen-year-old Matt is more than a little apprehensive when his…

In this “beautifully written, deeply felt” National Book Award finalist (Los Angeles Times) in the tradition of A River Runs Through It, a man recalls his childhood in western Montana. “Engrossing and moving” (Time).

Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial…

America’s beloved and distinguished historian presents, in a book of breathtaking excitement, drama, and narrative force, the stirring story of…

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Bestselling historian Alison Weir tells the poignant, suspenseful and sometimes tragic story of Elizabeth, eldest…

“Superb” (Library Journal): In this New York Times bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist offers an in-depth look at a tumultuous historical period. “An engrossing sail across a pivotal decade” (Time).

The history of Sioux legend Red Cloud is told in this “compelling and fiery” New York Times bestseller (USA Today). “A page-turner with remarkable immediacy… and the narrative sweep of a great western” (The Boston Globe).

In this eloquent New York Times bestseller, legendary actor Frank Langella dishes on his eventful life and eminent colleagues — from Elizabeth Taylor to Sir Laurence Olivier. “Engaging… a heartfelt love letter to the theater and to the days when stars were stars, not merely celebrities” (Kirkus Reviews).

Feisty Catherine has enough problems without her father forcing her to marry Duncan McKenzie. Catherine might have been infatuated with Duncan once, but she’s determined not to fall for him again — though Duncan plans to change her mind…

“Raucous, fascinating” (Kirkus Reviews): Witness piracy, secret revelry, and tragic disasters in this evocative trip through the cutthroat world of the Mississippi River in the 19th century. “Honest to god, reading history has never been more fun!” (New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger).