The little-known true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the
woman who headed the largest spy network in occupied France during
World War II, from the bestselling author of Citizens of
London and Last Hope Island
In 1941 a thirty-one-year-old Frenchwoman, a young mother born to privilege and known for her beauty and glamour, became the leader of a vast intelligence organization—the only woman to serve as a chef de résistance during the war.
In 1941 a thirty-one-year-old Frenchwoman, a young mother born to privilege and known for her beauty and glamour, became the leader of a vast intelligence organization—the only woman to serve as a chef de résistance during the war.
NATIONAL BEST SELLER. A charming new novel of self-discovery and
second chances from the best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
of A Spool of Blue Thread.
Willa Drake can count on one hand the defining moments of her life. In 1967, she is a schoolgirl coping with her mother's sudden disappearance.
Willa Drake can count on one hand the defining moments of her life. In 1967, she is a schoolgirl coping with her mother's sudden disappearance.
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR and THE
WASHINGTON POST
"Compelling, insightful and important, Beneath a Ruthless Sun exposes the corruption of racial bigotry and animus that shadows a community, a state and a nation.
"Compelling, insightful and important, Beneath a Ruthless Sun exposes the corruption of racial bigotry and animus that shadows a community, a state and a nation.
By the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, and
written with Frances Mayes’s trademark warmth, heart,
and delicious descriptions of place, food, and
friendship, Women in Sunlight is the story of four American
strangers who bond in Italy and change their lives over the course
of an exceptional year.
Lady in Red is the long-awaited collection of
behind-the-scenes stories of one of the most influential First
Ladies in modern history -- Nancy Reagan. Lovingly compiled by
long-time close confidante and aide, Sheila Tate, the audiobook
provides a rare and much-anticipated look into the personal life of
the president's wife, from her daily routines and travels as First
Lady to her friendships and deep influence in the Reagan White
House.
The beloved author of the Little House books was not only one of
America's great pioneer storytellers but a woman of vibrant
faith.
A Prairie Girl's Faith provides the first extended, in depth discussion of the Christian faith of one of America's most beloved pioneer women--Laura Ingalls Wilder.
A Prairie Girl's Faith provides the first extended, in depth discussion of the Christian faith of one of America's most beloved pioneer women--Laura Ingalls Wilder.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The
Swans of Fifth Avenue and The Aviator’s
Wife, a “rich exploration of two Hollywood friends who
shaped the movies” (USA Today)—screenwriter
Frances Marion and superstar Mary Pickford
“Full of Old Hollywood glamour and true details about the pair’s historic careers .
“Full of Old Hollywood glamour and true details about the pair’s historic careers .
John Ford and John Wayne, two titans of classic film, made some
of the most enduring movies of all time. The genre they
defined—the Western—and the heroic archetype they built
still matter today.
For more than twenty years John Ford and John Wayne were a blockbuster Hollywood team, turning out many of the finest Western films ever made.
For more than twenty years John Ford and John Wayne were a blockbuster Hollywood team, turning out many of the finest Western films ever made.
Short-listed for the Man Booker Prize
“It was a beautiful, breezy, yellow-and-green afternoon. .
.” This is how Abby Whitshank always begins the story of how
she fell in love with Red that day in July 1959. The Whitshanks are
one of those families that radiate togetherness.
A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of
2017
One of NPR Fresh Air's "Books to Close Out a Chaotic 2017"
NPR's Book Concierge Guide To 2017’s Great Reads
“How lucky for us readers that Shapiro has been listening so perceptively for decades to the language of food.
One of NPR Fresh Air's "Books to Close Out a Chaotic 2017"
NPR's Book Concierge Guide To 2017’s Great Reads
“How lucky for us readers that Shapiro has been listening so perceptively for decades to the language of food.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Some of America’s most
important founders have been erased from our history books. In the
fight to restore the true meaning of the Constitution, their
stories must be told.
In the earliest days of our nation, a handful of unsung heroes—including women, slaves, and an Iroquois chief—made crucial contributions to our republic.
In the earliest days of our nation, a handful of unsung heroes—including women, slaves, and an Iroquois chief—made crucial contributions to our republic.
Named one of NPR's Best Books of 2017
"Both original and moving — and a whole lot of fun." — CAROLINE LEAVITT, New York Times Book Review
"A must-read." — People
"Fans of Salinger's stories about Manhattan's elite will enjoy this novel about privileged siblings who grapple with the state of their inheritance and long-held secrets that emerge in the wake of their father's death.
"Both original and moving — and a whole lot of fun." — CAROLINE LEAVITT, New York Times Book Review
"A must-read." — People
"Fans of Salinger's stories about Manhattan's elite will enjoy this novel about privileged siblings who grapple with the state of their inheritance and long-held secrets that emerge in the wake of their father's death.
