Fiction

The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
During the Great War, a combat nurse searches for her brother, believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise, in this historical novel with a speculative twist

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek.

Bunyan and Henry: or, The Beautiful Destiny by Mark Cecil
A large-hearted reimagining of beloved all-American legends, this epic debut novel brings men of myth Paul Bunyan and John Henry alive like never before, teaming up for an adventure quest with deeper interrogations of race, class, and industrialization.

Argylle by Elly Conway
One Russian magnate's dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events, which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA's most legendary spymaster, can prevent it. But to do so, she needs someone special.

The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller
This is a vivid, thrilling, and moving World War II art-heist-adventure tale where enemies become heroes, allies become villains, and a child learns what it means to become an adult.

The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
A world-weary woman races against the clock to survive a deadly forest in this dark, otherworldly fairytale

Kinning by Nisi Shawl
In this stunning alternate history, barkcloth airships soar through the sky, varied peoples build a new society together, and colonies claim their freedom from imperialist tyrants.

Nonfiction and Memoir

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Were they shipwreck survivors or mutineers?

The Catch Me if You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World by Jessica Nabongo
Celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo – the first documented Black woman to visit all 195 countries in the world – shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections.

Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My way in America’s National Parks by Emily Pennington
After a decade as an assistant to high-powered LA executives, Emily Pennington left behind her structured life and surrendered to the pull of the great outdoors. With a tight budget, meticulous routing, and a temperamental minivan she named Gizmo, Emily embarked on a yearlong road trip to 62 national parks. 

Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon by Melissa Sevigny
This is the riveting tale of two pioneering botanists and their historic boat trip down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off to run the Colorado River, accompanied by an ambitious and entrepreneurial expedition leader, a zoologist, and two amateur boatmen.

Wild: From Lost to Found of the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
This is the memoir of a woman’s life-changing, 1,100-mile, solo hike on the Pacific Crest Trail.