Your next favorite book could be a bestseller--or a hidden gem in our treasure trove of stories. Wander off the beaten path and discover staff picks you may have missed. It won’t be long before these under-the-radar reads fly off our shelves.
Four blistering crime novellas grapple with the consequences of life-shattering events. Pelecanos resists the mold of heroes and villains, victims and perpetrators, good and evil, as he explores the forked paths a life can take.
Dig into the true story of the accidental discovery of prehistoric creatures. Storyteller and historian Dolnick brings unconventional characters to life, from amateur fossil hunters to polarizing scientists.
Osira is an obedient resident of Curdle Creek, an all-Black town in rural America governed by ominous rituals. When her luck changes, Osira is exiled to another realm, where she must answer for the town’s old crimes.
Ember Lee Cardinal, a Native American woman who can’t catch a break, serves up a white lie that snowballs into much more. Will a blackmailing colleague force her to tell the truth – and potentially lose her new love?
Iconic bands like R.E.M., U2, Public Enemy, and Nirvana started as hidden gems of college radio. Listen to the true story of how college radio disrupted popular music and became a battleground for the nation’s culture wars.
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