This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark by Craig Fehrman Reviewed by Ed Lengel. Read More
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, originally published 1940. Reviewed by Ed Lengel. Read More
A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor Originally published 1955. Reviewed by Ed Lengel. Read More
Robert E. Howard: The Life and Times of a Texas Author by Willard M. Oliver A superb biography, not least because it sets Howard squarely in the context of his Texas roots, his family and... Read More
The Egg & I by Betty MacDonald Originally published 1945 The book reflects a particular perspective on postwar America. Reviewed by Ed Lengel. Read More
Hank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams by Mark Ribowsky A fascinating study of one of the most talented, and tragic figures in American music history. Reviewed by Ed Lengel Read More
War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution by Mark Edward Lender and James Kirby Martin The authors make a valid point; the war was more violent than generally recognized. Reviewed by Ed Lengel. Read More
Jonas Salk: A Life by Charlotte DeCroes Jacobs The scientist who single-handedly annihilated the scourge of infantile paralysis—polio. Reviewed by Ed Lengel. Read More
Isabella’s Way by Barbara Stark-Nemon A coming-of-age tale of a girl’s escape from early-seventeenth-century Portugal’s Inquisition. Reviewed by Ed Lengel. Read More
Just One More Thing by Peter Falk A series of lighthearted anecdotes about Falk's life and acting career. Reviewed by Ed Lengel. Read More