These latest arrivals are bringing history, heartbreak, philosophy, and poetry to our shelves.
“American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington” by H. W. Brands follows the rise of George Washington from his early military career to becoming the reluctant first president of the United States, offering a vivid portrait of the leader who helped shape the nation’s foundation. Arriving ahead of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands delivers a timely and masterfully researched look at one of America’s most defining figures.
“Vilhelm’s Room” by Tove Ditlevsen, translated by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell, is a sharp and devastating final novel from the author of “Copenhagen Trilogy,” unraveling the aftermath of a collapsing marriage through dark humor and emotional precision. Haunting and deeply intimate, it serves as a powerful reflection on loneliness, love, and survival.
“How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers” by Simone Stolzoff (
@thepizza_bagel ) explores how learning to embrace uncertainty can help us navigate modern life with greater resilience and clarity. Through research, storytelling, and real-world examples, Stolzoff examines why our tolerance for ambiguity is shrinking and how we can become more comfortable with the unknown.
“Death of the Soccer God” by Dimitry Elias Léger (
@dimitryleger ) is an electrifying literary epic inspired by the true story of a Haitian soccer prodigy whose journey from Port-au-Prince to Harlem and eventually the 1950 World Cup spirals into fame, myth, love, and tragedy. Rich with energy and emotion, the novel explores ambition, identity, and the thin line between glory and destruction.
“One Moment” by Luis Muñoz (
@luismunoz_poeta ), translated by Idra Novey (
@idranovey ) and Garth Greenwell (
@ggreenwell ), marks the celebrated Spanish poet’s North American debut with a bilingual collection that moves through themes of love, solitude, memory, and human connection. Surreal, tender, and formally inventive, these poems capture fleeting moments with remarkable intimacy and sensory detail.
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