Alice Korngold

Enter a world decimated by chaos and violence in this gripping novel. Lauren Olamina is one of the few survivors in a crumbling Los Angeles, struggling to maintain hope with her family behind the safe walls of their compound. But when tragedy strikes, Lauren sets out on a dangerous journey to salvation, facing a world ravaged by drugs, disease, war and water shortages. With hyperempathy, a rare condition that makes her incredibly sensitive to the pain of others, Lauren must navigate through a hostile landscape to reach safety, and perhaps even bring about a new and better future for mankind.

Experience the Mass Dragoning of 1955, when 300,000 ordinary women transform into dragons and change the world. Follow young Alex Green as she navigates the aftermath, questioning why her beloved Aunt Marla transformed while her mother did not. Forced into silence, Alex must face the consequences of dragons as her family and society impose strict rules surrounding the event. A tale of loss, self-discovery, and connection to a phenomenon beyond comprehension.

This epic novel chronicles the journey of one American family from the colonial slave trade to our present era. Ailey Pearl Garfield, a young woman bearing the weight of "Double Consciousness" as described by the great scholar W.E.B. Du Bois, fights a battle for belonging and identity as she unravels the shocking tales of her Indigenous, Black, and white ancestors. "The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" is a National Book Award-longlisted, magisterial epic with all the luminescence and force of "Homegoing" and "Sing, Unburied, Sing."

This powerful memoir takes readers on a journey through Michelle Obama's life, from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her time as First Lady of the United States. With unflinching honesty, Obama recounts both the triumphs and disappointments of her life, offering insights into her advocacy work for women and girls and her efforts to create a more inclusive White House. Her inspiring story is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of staying true to oneself.

Discover the sweeping and emotionally powerful story of two half-sisters born in 18th-century Ghana, whose destinies diverge as one is married to an Englishman and lives in luxury while the other is sold into slavery and shipped off to America. Homegoing follows the families of both sisters through generations, capturing with stunning immediacy the impact of historical forces on their lives. From the slave trade and British colonization to the Civil War and Great Migration, this exquisite novel by a major new voice in contemporary fiction is not to be missed.

This powerful true story follows the journey of a young lawyer who founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice committed to defending those in need. Through his defense of a young man wrongly sentenced to die, the lawyer is drawn into a world of conspiracy and political maneuvering, ultimately transforming his understanding of justice and mercy. Just Mercy provides a poignant window into the lives of those who have been defended and serves as a call for compassion and redemption in our broken system of justice.

This poignant memoir follows Maya and her brother as they are sent to live with their grandmother in a small Southern town, facing abandonment and prejudice. After a traumatic incident and years of struggle, Maya learns to liberate herself through self-love, the support of others, and great literature. Poetic and powerful, this book is a timeless standout in the genre of memoir.

A renowned climate scientist exposes how fossil fuel companies have spent decades deflecting responsibility for climate change and delaying action. This book offers a powerful battle plan for individuals and governments to take action and save the planet. The author draws the battle lines between people and polluters and outlines a plan for real change, including a common-sense approach to carbon pricing and fair competition for renewable energy. This book will empower citizens to join the fight for our planet against powerful vested interests.

A tragic accident on the finest bridge in Peru leads to the deaths of five travelers, triggering a monk's quest to prove that the tragedy was divinely orchestrated. The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder delves into the nature of love and the human condition, with a belief in the miracles of love at its core. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, this novel is a must-read for lovers of American fiction. The edition also includes a foreword by author Russell Banks and previously unpublished notes about the novel and author.