Crawling: A Father’s First Year
By Elisha Cooper
Anchor, $11.95
A new father describes his everyday struggles.
Forgetfulness
By Ward Just
Mariner, $13.95
In this novel, a man struggles to understand how his wife’s being killed by terrorists stems from his past work with the CIA.
The Ladies of Grace Adieu
By Susanna Clarke
Bloomsbury, $13.95
Fairy tales for grown-ups from the author of “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.”
Disturbance-Loving Species
By Peter Chilson
Mariner, $13.95
A series of stories explores the experiences of Americans living in Africa and Africans living in the U.S.
A Woman in Jerusalem
By A.B. Yehoshua
Harcourt, $14
In this novel, a man investigating the fate of a stranger killed in a suicide bombing becomes enthralled by her personal story.
The American Home Front: 1941-1942
By Alistair Cooke
Grove, $15
A travelogue of America during the early days of World War II.
One Good Turn
By Kate Atkinson
Bay Back, $13.99
A novel about a retired detective who witnesses a brutal attack while on vacation and becomes involved in several mysterious incidents.
