by PhilipEliot | Jun 26, 2026 | History, Politics & Culture
“Well organized, well researched. . . . Even those who know Lincoln well may learn something they did not know before.” —WashingtonPost Book WorldFrom the day of Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration, a nation divided by savage conflict confronted the new...
by PhilipEliot | Jun 26, 2026 | Science Fiction
“[A] witty, supple, artfully humorous, and vastly engaging yarn . . . Swanwick’s approaching top form, and this one’s just too good to miss.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)In the distant future, Surplus arrives in China dressed as a Mongolian...
by PhilipEliot | Jun 26, 2026 | History, Politics & Culture
“[An] extraordinary history . . . mixes politics, history, architecture and biography to lay bare the secret heart of Russia’s history. . . . a delight to read.” ―The Wall Street JournalThe Moscow Kremlin is the heart of the Russian state, a fortress...
by PhilipEliot | Jun 26, 2026 | Cooking & Drinks
A James Beard and Julia Child award winning author offers “interesting… sophisticated [and]…easy meatless options” in this accessible cookbook (Publishers Weekly).Marie Simmons loves bold, imaginative flavors from around the world, and her...
by PhilipEliot | Jun 26, 2026 | Fantasy
Hugo Award–winning author Elizabeth Bear returns to her critically acclaimed epic fantasy world of the Eternal Sky with a brand new trilogy.Best SFF Books 2017—The GuardianKirkus Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2017The Verge Recommended Fantasy for 2017Locus 2017...
