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Burning Down the House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock

Well-researched and impressive, this is the definitive history of Talking Heads, which will appeal to anyone interested in modern rock.

Women Artists in Denmark, 1880–1910: In Search of the Modern

A wonderful introduction to artists who are not well-known in the United States. Recommended for anyone interested in women artists of this period.

Paper of Wreckage: The Rogues, Renegades, Wiseguys, Wankers, and Relentless Reporters Who Redefined American Media

An engaging must-listen that reveals how Murdoch leveraged his burgeoning associations to build a global media empire and transformed the local paper originally founded by Alexander Hamilton. The book’s quips, delivered by a team of talented narrators are at once abrasive and humorous like the Post’s famous front page, elucidating how newsworthy headlines deteriorated into buzzy banners to grow subscriptions and attract advertisers.

The Fourth Consort

Highly recommended; few writers can explore themes like colonization and cultural understanding with such heart and humor.

The Fair Folk and Little Orphan Mary: A Tale About Gnomes

Konopnicka’s work of folklore ranks among classic stories known the world over such as The Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, and the fairy tales of Hans Christian Anderson.

Horses: A 4,000-Year Genetic Journey Across the World

Recommended for all academic library collections and essential for those that support animal biology, genetics, and veterinary studies programs.

Sally’s Baking 101: Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced

A well-thought-out and welcome introduction to the art and science of baking.

A Game in Yellow

A terrifying story that will make readers squirm throughout as it demonstrates the power of Chambers’s 130-year-old work. Will be eagerly consumed even by those who are unfamiliar with Chambers, plus fans of the TV series True Detective, T. Kingfisher’s The Hollow Places, or anything by Eric LaRocca.

The Bewitching

Moreno-Garcia’s (The Seventh Veil of Salome) latest is a triumph. For fans of intricately plotted horror that immerses readers in an alluring world, such as The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones or Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth.
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