Books

Taking Down America's First Organized Crime Ring

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with William Oldfield. His book, Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society, is about his great-grandfather's work helping take down an infamous extortion ring.
The Long Way Around, by Quinn Anderson

3 Sweet Reads For August's Hot Days

by Maya Rodale

We're sweating toward the end of summer, and that calls for a romance binge. This month, we've got some suspense, a road trip — destination love — and a gritty look at Regency England.
Open Me, by Lisa Locascio

A Young Woman Claims Her Power In 'Open Me'

by Ilana Masad

Lisa Locascio's novel follows 18-year-old Roxana, whose summer abroad in Denmark becomes both a political and sexual awakening when she falls for the Danish student charged with helping her settle in.