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Who really was Theodore Roosevelt?

In this sweeping biography, historian David S. Brown takes us on an electrifying journey through Teddy's life—from his New York upbringing to his transformative presidency.

IN THE ARENA, now available: https://bit.ly/4p0zPsb
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
From the author of the Oprah Book Club Pick Some Bright Nowhere, a “tour de force family drama” (Elle) that explores the secrets and desires, the remnant wounds and saving graces of one family, over the course of five decades.
The Children's Crusade by Ann Packer
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December 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"This book is as illuminating as it is entertaining, and as timely—given current American disruptions—as it is both of those.” —Jim Rasenberger

On sale tomorrow, IN THE ARENA by David S. Brown is the latest extraordinary biography of Teddy Roosevelt: https://bit.ly/4p0zPsb
December 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Megha Majumdar lists HOW TO HOLD SOMEONE IN YOUR HEART by Mizuki Tsujimura as one of the books she couldn't put down this year! Via @Vulture
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What Megha Majumdar Watched, Read, and Listened to in 2025
“The Residence reminded me of the Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes mysteries I devoured as a child.”
www.vulture.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
James Beard-nominated author of FEAST ON YOUR LIFE, Tamar Adler, and New York Times bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell, will be in conversation live @92ndstreety for the Revisionist History taping! Join them for an incredible discussion, or listen after. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4p22tco
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What is culinary self-help? Tamar Adler, shares how her new book, Feast on Your Life, helped her find mindfulness in the kitchen again. Out tomorrow! https://bit.ly/4gV8CUV @tamareadler
December 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Shopping on Amazon #CyberMonday? Check out these deals on Scribner books going on right now! https://amzn.to/4rtjtdd

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December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"A penetrating new biography….not the first biography of Shepard, but it is finally the one that an artist of his stature deserves…" -The Atlantic on COYOTE by Robert M. Dowling. https://bit.ly/49Oa5L9
What Sam Shepard Couldn’t Outrun
The actor, playwright, and self-made cowboy was also a poet of masculine angst.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"A sparkling novel, a work of joyous and serious invention...
—Kaliane Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of The Ministry of Time

HOMEBOUND by Portia Elan is available 5/5/26! https://bit.ly/4naSMXp
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A lyrical memoir of essays and poems from the Booker shortlisted author of Treacle Walker—a profound reflection on the creative journey and the influences that have shaped one of Britain’s most beloved writers. POWSELS AND THRUMS by Alan Garner, now available.
https://bit.ly/4hHEX1M
December 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Updated and with a new afterword from the author, this definitive history of squash by journalist James Zug is a must-read for squash lovers and sports history buffs alike, capturing the evolution of one of America’s greatest games.

Squash by James Zug, now available!
https://bit.ly/4oCcKMo
December 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A gorgeous story of loss, grief, and longing, A LONG WINTER by Colm Toibin describes an extraordinary bond between a mother and son and a haunting portrait of a family in crisis. Tóibín’s powers of imagination and emotional insight are on full display. Now available: https://bit.ly/3L1sDgC
November 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This small business Saturday we're thankful to all of our independent booksellers and to you for supporting them! Shop local, shop small today and this weekend.
November 30, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"If Shirley Jackson moved The Addams Family to the English countryside, something like this dark, tongue-in-cheek epic might result…This distinctive debut introduces a wickedly weird new talent.” - Kirkus Reviews
The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski, available 1/20/26
https://bit.ly/45qkxWv
November 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
“I’ve had a terrible – or wonderful – compulsion to take one step left out of straight history and give my imagination the extra elbow room”

Francis Spufford, author of NONESUCH, interviewed in The Bookseller: https://bit.ly/3WMW6xm
Francis Spufford's fourth novel is a gripping, otherworldly fantasy set during the London Blitz
In a first for the multi-award-winning author, his latest novel Nonesuch blends historical fiction with fantasy in a wartime adventure.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"A big, bold story of tragedy and resilience. I was completely swept away." —Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry

From the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Light Between Oceans, comes A FAR-FLUNG LIFE, available 3/3/2026 https://bit.ly/4eMhQl8
November 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
'The most striking example of Tóibín's emotional control . . . [An] eloquent expression of the bond between a mother and a son' – Guardian
We're giving away 25 copies of A LONG WINTER by Colm Tóibín.
No purch nec. US only, 18+. 11/1/25-11/30/25. Subject to rules: https://bit.ly/48nGhnR
Book giveaway for A Long Winter by Colm Tóibín Nov 01-Nov 30, 2025
Enter to win one of 25 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Nov 01-Nov 30, 2025. We're giving away 25 copies of A LONG WINTER, from the brilliant C...
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November 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
WINNER OF THE 2025 JAMES LAUGHLIN AWARD FROM THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS

Using found forms like recipes, a family tree, and more, Diamond Forde's (@PoemsAndCake) THE BOOK OF ALICE draws bold parallels between biblical narratives and the marginalized. https://bit.ly/3U5Za6k
November 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In this fascinating New York Times bestseller Prisoners of Geography award-winning journalist Tim Marshall uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain how physical landscapes influence geopolitical strategies of world leaders. Now updated to reflect current events! https://bit.ly/49sdjnq
November 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Brimming with insight, In the Arena brilliantly weaves together an intimate portrait of Roosevelt with the fate of the United States.” —Nathalia Holt, author of Rise of the Rocket Girls and The Beast in the Clouds

On sale next Tuesday: IN THE ARENA by David S. Brown! https://bit.ly/4p0zPsb
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Have you read the 2025 Booker Prize Winner FLESH by David Szalay, yet? Watch and listen to an excerpt from the author himself and pick up your copy: https://bit.ly/3ODGKHh
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Worried about your Thanksgiving leftovers?
James Beard and IACP award–winning author Tamar Adler (@tamareadler) suggests some sweet treats for your odds and ends. Her new book, FEAST ON YOUR LIFE (on sale 12/2), a meditation on finding joy in cooking, is a perfect complement: https://bit.ly/4gV8CUV
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
“An insightful glimpse into the sultans of swing who create fire by rubbing two sticks together.”
—Bob Spitz, New York Times bestselling author of The Beatles: The Biography

Backbeats by John Lingan, now on sale! Listen along on Spotify while you read the book! https://bit.ly/4qOlz7c
November 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The follow up to The Collaborators is here! Read as part of the series or as a standalone, you won't be able to put down THE CORMORANT HUNT by Michael Idov! Enter for a chance to win on Goodreads! No purch. nec. US res. 18+ 11/23-12/19.
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Book giveaway for The Cormorant Hunt (The Cormorant Trilogy, #2) by Michael Idov Nov 23-Dec 19, 2025
30 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Nov 23-Dec 19, 2025. The follow up to The Collaborators is here! Read as part of the series or as a standal...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Colm Tóibín’s short story A LONG WINTER is coming to the big screen! Read more here: https://bit.ly/3KiFIBX
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Caitriona Balfe Join Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter’ From Mubi and Film4
Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Caitriona Balfe have joined the cast of Andrew Haigh’s 'A Long Winter' from Mubi and Film4.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM