The Driftless Area
By Tom Drury
Grove, $13
In this novel, a young man vows to repay the woman who saves his life, leading to a string of unusual experiences.
Wins, Losses, and Lessons
By Lou Holtz
HarperEntertainment, $14.95
An autobiography by the former college coach covering football, education and humble beginnings.
Into the Wild
By Jon Krakauer
Anchor, $13.95
A true story of an affluent young man who dropped out of sight and struggled to survive in an Alaskan wilderness.
Ancestor Stones
By Aminatta Forna
Grove, $14
A fictional account of four African women and the stories they tell of their collective family histories.
The Plan of Chicago
By Carl Smith
University of Chicago Press, $12
This Northwestern University history professor tells the story surrounding Daniel Burnham’s plan and how it shaped the urban-planning profession.
The Other Side of the Bridge
By Mary Lawson
Dial, $14
This novel follows two brothers through decades of resentment, war and betrayal.
