"Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975" (Harper), by Max Hastings British journalist Max Hastings, noted for his critically acclaimed books about World War II, has fast-forwarded his research and...

"The Darkness" (Minotaur), by Ragnar Jonasson Icelandic author Ragnar Jonasson takes a major chance — that works extremely well — in "The Darkness," the launch of a new series about...

"The Witch Elm: a Novel" (Viking), by Tana French By now we are accustomed to Tana French's engrossing, eloquently written murder plots solved by the Dublin Murder Squad. This time, however,...

"Read & Riot: A Pussy Riot Guide to Activism" (HarperOne), by Nadya Tolokonnikova Power to the people: Where have we heard that before? In the 1960s, to be sure. And again today in "Read...

"November Road" (Morrow,) by Lou Berney Although set in the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, "November Road" avoids being another novel about that fateful day in Dallas....

The country's hottest book isn't a hit because of Oprah Winfrey or Donald Trump. It's all because of a laughing Scottish grandmother. Thanks to a viral video of Janice Clark reading Craig Smith's...

"One Day in December" (Broadway Books), by Josie Silver Author Josie Silver takes readers on a journey that spans 10 Christmas seasons, exploring what happens when true love is found — and...

"My Squirrel Days" (Scribner), by Ellie Kemper Ellie Kemper's debut novel, "My Squirrel Days," is exactly what you would expect from the comedian. It's rich in personality, teeming with energy...

"Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson & the Making of Middle-earth" (HarperCollins), by Ian Nathan Reaching the final sentence in film writer Ian Nathan's 576-page exploration of movie...

"The Forgotten: How the People of One Pennsylvania County Elected Donald Trump and Changed America" (Little, Brown and Co.), by Ben Bradlee Jr. There have been many books, studies and feature...